Rishabh Pant in pain (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: It was a worrying moment for Rishabh Pant and Lucknow Super Giants early in their IPL clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Wednesday, as the skipper was forced to walk off the field after a painful blow to his elbow.Pant had just come in to bat and…
New Delhi: The forest and wildlife department will empanel only agencies that have tree transplanter machines capable of uprooting trees with intact root balls and also hire a certified arborist so that the survival rate of transplanted trees improves.The department has now issued an expression of interest (EoI) to empanel agencies equipped with the specialised…
Harika Dronavalli qualifies for FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship (Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: Indian women’s chess today tells two very different stories. In Cyprus, Vaishali Rameshbabu and Divya Deshmukh are locked in a fierce battle at the Women’s Candidates, chasing the right to challenge the reigning World Champion. Meanwhile, thousands of kilometres away, another Indian…
Following Nitish Kumar’s resignation, Samrat Choudhary was voted in to become the next Bihar chief minister. Over 300 arrested, seven FIRs filed after fresh Noida workers’ protests. The probe also pointed to an organised WhatsApp network. US-Iran negotiations edge towards a second round of talks, with Islamabad and Geneva emerging as leading venue options. An…
Mumbai: After issuing the letter of acceptance (LoA) for construction of the Gargai dam, BMC has initiated the process of appointing a consultant to oversee key aspects such as rehabilitation of affected villagers, tree transplantation, and provision of safety and design expertise.During a recent pre-bid meeting, firms from Spain, Japan and the Netherlands expressed interest….
Jaisalmer: A fire broke out at a tubewell and engulfed three huts, near Chhod village in Jaisalmer district Friday.The blaze destroyed three huts belonging to nearby farmer Kishanaram. Approximately Rs 6.50 lakh in cash and 15-20 tola of gold belonging Kishanaram were gutted in fire. The fire brigade doused the fire after about one hour.Witnesses…
Ludhiana: Baisakhi was celebrated with immense religious fervour and enthusiasm as devotees congregated at Gurdwaras from early morning to offer prayers and participate in special programmes. The occasion marked the birth of the Khalsa and witnessed large gatherings, kirtan darbars, sewa, and community meals organised throughout the city. Special diwan programmes were held in several…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only GURGAON: A 33-year-old man allegedly strangled his wife to death following a domestic dispute before dying by suicide by hanging himself in their rented residence in Sector 9.The incident occurred around 6.00pm on Sunday. The tragedy came to light when the couple’s 6-year-old son, who was playing in another…
British luxury carmaker Bentley Motors has announced Priyanka Chopra Jonas as its new global brand ambassador. The announcement comes alongside a new campaign that will roll out this weekend. Shot by co-creative director Greg Williams, the campaign takes a more personal and documentary-style approach. It captures candid moments from Priyanka’s life and career, offering a…
A man fired shots in the air outside MGF Mall early Friday morning, an act police said was done “for fun.” Gurgaon: A 39-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly firing shots in the air outside MGF Mall on MG Road in the early hours of Friday, an act police said was done “for fun”…
