Dubai, March 5 (UNI) England won the toss and elected to field against India in the semifinal of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Thursday, setting up a high-stakes clash between the two sides. England skipper Harry Brook said the decision was influenced by the conditions and the nature of the pitch. “We’re going…
New Delhi, Mar 5 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha indicates the beginning of an alleged attempt by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to weaken the Janata Dal (United), claiming that the development reflects a broader pattern of the BJP targeting…
Pankaj Jain New Delhi, March 5 (UNI) Amid heightened tensions in West Asia and discussions on social media, Air India has issued a clarification dismissing claims that its flights operated over restricted airspace in the region. In a statement posted on social media platform X, the airline termed the circulating reports as “incorrect” and described…
New Delhi, Mar 5 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday voiced concern over potential disruptions to India’s energy supplies amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the region, saying the country could face serious risks due to its dependence on oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X, Gandhi, who…
Kolkata, March 5 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, on the death anniversary of Binapani Devi, popularly known as Boroma, assured the Matua community that her government would not allow any injustice against them and would fight attempts to deprive them of their rights. The chief minister, while paying tribute to Boroma…
Mumbai, Mar 5 (UNI) Congress MLA Nana Patole on Thursday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has repeatedly conspired against and deceived its alliance partners, citing political developments in Maharashtra and Bihar as examples. He pointed to Maharashtra, where elections were conducted under the leadership of Eknath Shinde, and to Bihar, where assembly polls…
Kolkata, March 5 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has conveyed its concern to the office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer over the pace of election preparations in two districts bordering Bangladesh — South 24 Parganas and Cooch Behar — ahead of the Assembly polls in the state. According to sources in…
Hyderabad, March 5 (UNI) The Austrian women’s hockey team arrived in Hyderabad on Thursday, ahead of the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, where eight nations will compete for three coveted spots in the upcoming global tournament scheduled to be held in Belgium and the Netherlands in August this year. Austria will be looking…
Chennai, March 5 (UNI) Indian space startup GalaxEye Space Solutions, after building the 190 kg OptoSAR satellite, the heaviest to be built by an Indian private player, is now gearing up to make 300 kg satellites, said a top company official. “It will be our second-generation satellite that will provide 0.5 metre resolution images. The…
Patna, March 5 (UNI) With Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar taking a final call to move to Rajya Sabha, independent MP Pappu Yadav on Thursday strongly favoured handing over the top post to CM’s son Nishant Kumar. Strongly batting in favour of Nishant, Yadav said “Make Nishant the Chief Minister, otherwise BJP will turn Bihar…
