Kolkata, 23/11: India would have won the cricket World Cup if the final match was played in Kolkata or Mumbai, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed on Thursday. Addressing party workers at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here, she alleged that attempts were being to ‘saffronise’ the country’s cricket team. “They are trying to paint…
New Delhi, 23/11: Terming deepfakes as a new threat to democracy, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that the government will come up with new regulations soon to tackle deepfakes. The minister, who met social media platforms on the deepfake issue on Thursday, said that companies have agreed on the need for clear actionable…
Gaza, 23/11: The release of hostages under a temporary truce between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants will not happen before Friday, Israel’s national security adviser said, thwarting hopes of relatives that some would be freed on Thursday. Israel and Hamas had agreed early on Wednesday to a ceasefire in Gaza for at least four days,…
Chandigarh, 23/11: A police constable was killed while two others sustained injuries when a group of ‘Nihangs’ opened fire at them in Punjab’s Kapurthala district, officials said on Thursday. The incident took place when the policemen went to arrest some Nihangs (Sikhs armed with traditional weapons) in Sultanpur Lodhi in a case registered against them,…
With barely 18 metres of drilling left, the rescuers hope to reach the 41 labourers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, a portion which had collapsed on November 12, and bring them out. The officials, engaged in the rescue work, said on Wednesday that the labourers were at a distance of 57…
Subarnpur, 22/11: Maoists have asserted their position again. There was a exchange of fire between the Maoists and the police and a lot of Maoist article was seized, Boudh Supdt. Of Police Raj Prasad informed in a press conference yesterday evening. According to the information of the Supdt. Of Police , on 16th, police received…
Kolkata, 22/11: In a big development, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir officially left Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants to rejoin Kolkata Knight Riders, a team with which he won two titles as skipper. KKR’s CEO Venky Mysore announced the decision on Wednesday, assigning the role of a mentor to Gambhir. The Knight…
New Delhi, 22/11: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday imposed a financial penalty of Rs 10 lakhs on Air India for non-compliance with its regulations. A Show Cause Notice was issued to the airlines on November 3, 2023 seeking their response for non-compliance to the provisions of the relevant regulations, DGCA said…
Marcana, 22/11: The start of the World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina was delayed by half an hour on Tuesday after police clashed with fans at Maracana Stadium. Locals and Argentinian fans started fighting during the playing of the national anthems prompting the Brazilian police to charge the visiting contingent, who responded by ripping…
Kashmir, 22/11: Jammu and Kashmir administration led by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday ordered termination of four government employees, including president of a doctors association, under Article 311 for their alleged terror links. Those terminated include Dr Nisar-ul Hassan, an Assistant professor (Medicine) at Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, Abdul Majeed Bhat, a constable…
