Bristol (UK), July 12 (IANS) Indian women’s cricket team skipper Mithali Raj on Wednesday surpassed former England captain Charlotte Edwards to become the highest run-scorer in the One-Day Internationals (ODI) at the Bristol County Ground…
Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) Refusing to be drawn into the controversy triggered by the Censor Board red-flagging a documentary on him due to some words he uttered in the film, Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen on…
Itanagar, July 12 (IANS) The death toll in the devastating landslides triggered by heavy rains in Arunachal Pradesh has risen to seven, an official said on Wednesday. Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)…
Islamabad, July 12 (IANS) A leading Pakistani newspaper on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to “do the right thing (in) democracy and step aside, at least temporarily” in view of the corruption charges he…
Washington, July 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s son has said that he did not inform his father about the meeting with a Russian lawyer who said she could help his election campaign. Donald Trump…
Patna, July 12 (IANS) RJD leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said the state’s ruling Grand Alliance is intact, and called the corruption allegations against his family a “conspiracy”. “These are…
Srinagar, July 12 (IANS) Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that the Amarnath Yatra will continue uninterrupted despite Monday’s terror attack in which seven pilgrims were killed and 19 others were injured. Prime Minister…
Washington, July 12 (IANS) US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said that August recess would be delayed for two weeks to allow more time for discussing issues, including healthcare reform. “The Senate will delay…
Washington, July 12 (IANS) Donald Trump Jr., President Donald Trump’s eldest son, on Tuesday released the email chain relating to his meeting with a Russian attorney who allegedly promised to provide incriminating information about Democratic…
Washington, July 12 (IANS) The international coalition, led by the US, cannot confirm Tuesday’s announcement by a British-based monitoring group that claimed that the leader of the Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had died, but…
New Delhi, July 11 July 12 (IANS) After much drama and controversy, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)confirmed on Tuesday that Ravi Shastri has been selected as the new coach of the…
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, July 11 (IANS) Shocking facts revealed during investigations of a narcotic drug racket busted here last week have sent alarm bells ringing over the use of “highly destructive” substances by students….
Washington, July 11 (IANS) The Russian lawyer at the centre of allegations surrounding US President Donald Trump’s eldest son has insisted she was never in possession of information that could have damaged Hillary Clinton, media…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi, a grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, was on Tuesday named the opposition candidate for the post of Vice President by the Congress and 17 other…
London, July 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is likely to come to the UK next year, the BBC reported on Tuesday. Downing Street and the White House are believed to be looking at options…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) Ahead of meeting a Russian lawyer believed to offer compromising information about Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Jr. was informed that the material was part of Kremlin’s effort to aid his father’s…
London, July 11 (IANS) Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller knocked off Spain’s Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 15-13 in an epic match in the round of 16 at Wimbledon here. The 34-year-old Muller needed four hours…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has congratulated Iraq on the liberation of Mosul, hailing the victory as a “critical milestone” in the global fight against the Islamic State (IS) group….
Mosul, July 11 (IANS) Iraq Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has formally declared Mosul liberated from the Islamic State (IS) militant group after nine months of fierce fighting to dislodge the extremist militants from their last…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Gujarat are the three best-performing states in “ease of doing business”, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Monday. One the other hand, Tamil Nadu, Kerala…