New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) A commanding spin bowling display helped three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) restrict Delhi Capitals to a below-par 142/8 in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.
Lucknow, May 8 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified preparations for Census 2027 with a strong focus on transparency, technology-driven data collection, and public participation, an official press statement said on Friday.
Kolkata, May 8 (IANS) A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, led by its West Bengal legislature party leader Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday reached Lok Bhavan to formally stake its claim to form the government with Governor R.N. Ravi.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Actress Surbhi Chandna, who has co-produced the streaming show ‘Ishk Dum Aur Idli Rasam’, has said that for her, making the show was all about celebrating love, family, and culture.
Washington, May 8 (IANS) Pakistan appears to be leveraging a web of lobbyists, intermediaries, and influential business and political figures to secure diplomatic opportunities, particularly in situations where Islamabad's formal official channels either fail to deliver results or move too slowly, a report said on Friday.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The origins of the Pakistani Armed Forces are rooted in the colonial history of British India. When the Indian subcontinent was partitioned into two sovereign states, India and Pakistan, based on the Muslim League's 'Two-Nation Theory', the division extended beyond territory. Resources and personnel, including the military, were also split. The nascent Pakistani state inherited the Muslim segment of the British Indian Army. While India opted to remain a secular democratic state, Pakistan emerged as a state where the military held significant power. Over time, religion was increasingly used as an ideological tool to motivate forces, particularly in the context of its rivalry with India.
Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) Over 20,000 patients out of 84,000 registered HIV infected people in Pakistan have gone "missing" after beginning antiretroviral therapy, raising concerns over the potential transmission within the community, a report said on Friday.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) India's decisive Operation Sindoor last year, in the aftermath of the heinous Pahalgam terror attack, was followed by 72 hours of operations that underscored a key development — the Indian air defence system had reached a level of maturity decisively defeating Pakistani saturation offensive through indigenous system integration.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) The Mumbai Police has acted on the serious allegations of domestic violence levelled by actress Celina Jaitly against her husband Peter Haag.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Pakistan's Investment Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has admitted that the country has lost an opportunity to attract over $8bn in foreign direct investment, mostly from China, and generate half a million industrial jobs between 2018 and 2024, according to an article in the local media.
