Spread the love       MHA finalising special Article 371 framework for Ladakh, says Union minister Kiren Rijiju; PM Modi to visit and share views on proposed provisions. SRINAGAR: Ladakh is poised for a bespoke constitutional shield, with MHA putting the final touches to a special Article 371 framework for the Union territory, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said.PM Narendra Modi will visit...

Spread the love       Nepal’s rescue agencies are battling rough weather and terrain to reach over 500 people trapped inside six hydropower projects in flood-hit areas. DEHRADUN: Rescue agencies in Nepal are battling rough weather and terrain to reach more than 500 people believed to be trapped inside at least six hydro-power projects in the flash flood-hit areas, including the one...

Spread the love       Argentina stun Netherlands to win third title. (Pic credit: FIH) Argentina women’s hockey team achieved a miracle on Saturday as they beat world No. 1 and three-time defending champions Netherlands in the World Cup final at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen to lift the title for the third time.Playing in front of a raucous crowd, the South Americans...

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said Hinduism believes in the unity of humanity, asserting that “If any Hindu thinks that there should be no Muslims in India, then he’s not a Hindu.”Addressing the ‘One World One Humanity’ event at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Bhagwat said different religions may follow different paths, but humanity...

Spread the love       Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims recall how they narrowly escaped Nepal floods MUMBAI: ‘Had we been there the following day, we too would have been trapped’ said a Kailash Mansarovar pilgrim recalled after returning from Nepal, describing how his group narrowly escaped the devastating floods.Speaking to the media, pilgrim Bajranga Laxman said the group had left on August...

Spread the love       The explosion caused panic and tension for several minutes. TRICHY: The annual feast of St Mary’s Nativity commenced in Velankanni in Nagapattinam district on Saturday with the ceremonial hoisting of the festival flag. At least four devotees were injured as some helium balloons exploded due to fire near the church.The festival began with a procession carrying the...

Spread the love       Moin Khan and Imran Khan NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Moin Khan has joined the growing chorus of voices expressing concern over the deteriorating health of former Pakistan captain and 1992 World Cup-winning leader Imran Khan, urging the country’s authorities to ensure that the 73-year-old receives proper medical treatment in jail.Moin, a key member of Pakistan’s World...

Spread the love       Gandak river has crossed the danger mark in Gopalganj, while the barrage at Valmikinagar released around 99,800 cusecs of water at 8 pm on Saturday. PATNA: Flood fears intensified in Bihar on Saturday as persistent rains in Nepal and the state caused water levels in several rivers to rise above danger marks.The rivers were already swollen following...

Spread the love       A drone view shows rescue workers inspect the area and damaged structures. (AP Photo) TIRUPATI: Twenty eight pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, who had a narrow escape from the devastating flash floods in Nepal, returned safely to their respective hometowns on Saturday.Speaking to TOI, Tirupati-based Sign In Travels managing director Pemmasani Venkataramana, who was part...

Spread the love       England’s Harry Brook (AP Photo) England legend Sir Geoffrey Boycott believes Harry Brook possesses the rare batting ability to reach the heights of Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, but fears the current world No. 1 Test batter is not making the most of his extraordinary talent.Boycott, who played 108 Tests and 36 ODIs for England, has been...