New Delhi, Dec 1 (UNI) Harendra Singh has stepped down as Chief Coach of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team, citing personal reasons. In a statement, Harendra Singh said, “Coaching India women’s hockey team has been a privilege that has been a highlight of my career. Though personal reasons call me to step away, my heart…
Dublin, Dec 1 (UNI) Ireland started off the T20I series against Bangladesh with a confident 39-run win in Chattogram and almost pulled it off in the second T20I as well before the hosts made a comeback and sealed the deal with two balls to spare. With the series level, both sides will be keen to…
Parwinder Sandhu New Delhi, Dec 1 (UNI) Amid swirling rumours about the health and whereabouts of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, a purported letter claiming that India has sought his custody as a “political prisoner” has gone viral on social media. The government has dismissed the document as “fake” and cautioned citizens against believing…
New Delhi, Dec 1 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the growing tendency to single out farmers for Delhi’s recurring air pollution crisis, observing that stubble burning existed even during the Covid-19 lockdown when the Capital witnessed exceptionally clear skies. Hearing the long-pending MC Mehta matter on air pollution in the National Capital Region,…
New Delhi, Dec 1 (UNI) The Indian Army today successfully carried out a combat missile launch of the BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile from a test range in the Bay of Bengal. The launch was executed in a precisely coordinated mission involving a BrahMos unit of Southern Command and elements of the Tri-Services Andaman and Nicobar…
New Delhi, Dec 1 (UNI) With sweeping procedural reforms taking effect from Monday, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has introduced new guidelines aimed at streamlining the listing of cases before the Supreme Court. Under the revised system, urgent mentioning will now be strictly limited to exceptionally urgent matters such as imminent executions, anticipatory bail,…
New Delhi, Dec 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has voiced concern over the deteriorating health condition of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia and offered all possible help towards her recovery. The Prime Minister’s offer of help comes even as Chinese President Xi Jinping has despatched a high-level delegation of Chinese medical specialists to…
Patna, Dec 1 (UNI) In an effort to remain a relevant force in Bihar politics after its embarrassing defeat in the Assembly elections, the Congress has decided to strengthen its organisation from the district level down to the panchayat level — a move that has irked RJD leaders. The decision was taken at a meeting…
New Delhi, Dec 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday, extending heartfelt condolences to the people of the island nation following the devastation wrought by Cyclone Ditwah. “The Prime Minister expressed his heartfelt condolences on the loss of lives and widespread devastation in Sri Lanka in…
Srinagar, Dec 1 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted simultaneous raids in eight locations in Kashmir Valley as part of its investigation into the Red Fort blast last month that left eleven people dead and several others injured. NIA said teams raided houses including that of Adeel Ahmad Rather in Kulgam, Muzamil…
