The toss for the first Test between India and New Zealand at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday has been delayed due to rain. The toss, scheduled for 9 a.m., was postponed as the city has been swept by heavy downpours since Tuesday. “Hello from Bengaluru! The toss for the 1st #INDvNZ Test has been […]
The 27th All India Forest Sports Festival has officially commenced in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday and will run until October 22. This year’s festival features an impressive lineup of 23 sports disciplines and approximately 300 competitions, bringing together around 3,000 participants. Among the guests attending the opening and closing ceremonies are Olympic bronze medalist Manu Bhaker, […]
Islamabad is set to host the 23rd Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) on October 16. Chaired by Pakistan, the meeting will primarily focus on strengthening trade and economic cooperation among member states. “The 23rd Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) will be held […]
When Usha Vance stood beside her husband, JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, at the Republican National Convention in July, it marked a historic moment: for the first time, an Indian American stood a chance of becoming the Vice President’s spouse. With Vice President Kamala Harris running as the Democratic presidential nominee, the upcoming U.S. […]
New Zealand booked their spot in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, knocking out both India and Pakistan with a dominant 54-run triumph over Pakistan in Dubai on Monday. Chasing a target of 111, Pakistan needed to reach the total in quick time to qualify, while a slower successful chase would have […]
India expelled six Canadian diplomats and instructed them to leave the country by October 19 on Monday. The expulsion came hours after India summoned Canada’s Charge d’Affaires, Stewart Wheeler, to protest against the “baseless targeting” of Indian diplomats in Canada. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced the expulsion of several high-ranking Canadian officials, including […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the schedule for the upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand today. The term of the Maharashtra Assembly will conclude on November 26, while the Jharkhand Assembly’s term ends on January 5, 2025. Maharashtra Assembly Elections The Maharashtra elections are expected to see a major […]
The stock market opened on a positive note for the second consecutive day, reflecting optimism in early trading. On Tuesday, the benchmark indices saw the Nifty opening at 25,196.05, up 68 points or 0.27%, and the Sensex at 82,198.68, up 226 points or 0.28%. On the National Stock Exchange, most sectoral stocks were trading higher, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the 8th edition of the International Telecommunication Union – World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. After the inauguration, he inspected the exhibition at the venue, accompanied by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. This is the first time the ITU-WTSA has been hosted in […]
Heavy rain continued to lash Chennai, disrupting normal life and leading to waterlogging and traffic congestion in the state capital on Tuesday morning. Visuals showed commuters clad in raincoats navigating roads filled with rainwater. Severe waterlogging was witnessed in the Koyambedu area of Chennai after incessant rainfall. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), moderate […]
