New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Wednesday criticised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for claiming that the country’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, had sought public funds to build the Babri Masjid, but that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had prevented the plan from proceeding.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Hockey India League franchise SG Pipers have announced defender Jarmanpreet Singh and forward Navneet Kaur as captains of their men's and women's teams, respectively, for the upcoming season of the league.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan often considered to be a puppet of the Army is coming under immense pressure from his brother Nawaz Sharif, the founder of the PML-N.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday allayed fears over any major adverse fallout for the economy due to the depreciation of the rupee.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) While the Parliament readies up for a full-day debate on the national song Vande Mataram on December 8, two controversies, both linked to Congress leaders – one pertaining to an affront to the temple of democracy and the other about an insult to Hindu deities have hogged the nation's attention and also drawn strong backlash from the BJP.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said it has withdrawn the mandate requiring mobile manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones, citing a sharp rise in voluntary user registrations and growing public trust in the platform.
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Fake news is a threat to democracy, said Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday, while stressing the need to develop legal frameworks to curb the AI-driven deepfakes in the country.
Dhaka, Dec 3 (IANS) Teachers of Bangladesh on Wednesday began a complete shutdown of all government primary schools across the country, pressing home their three-point demand, local media reported.
Brisbane, Dec 3 (IANS) England captain Ben Stokes has reiterated Shoaib Bashir’s position as the team’s leading spinner, despite Will Jacks being selected instead for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
Brisbane, Dec 3 (IANS) Australia’s left-arm fast bowler Spencer Johnson has been ruled out of the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season due to a long-standing back injury. Johnson made his debut for the Brisbane Heat in 2023 and was player of the final in their championship win in 2024.
