Dubai, 21/11: In a major policy decision, the ICC on Tuesday barred cricketers, who have been through any form of male puberty, from competing in international women’s game regardless of whether or not they have undergone surgery or gender reassignment treatment. The ICC said it was taking the decision to protect the integrity of international…
New Delhi, 21/11: India’s federal financial crime-fighting agency, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), has issued a show-cause notice to ed-tech company Byju’s for alleged violations of foreign exchange rules, CNBC-TV18 reported on Tuesday, citing sources. The agency has alleged violations by the company worth Rs 9,000 crore ($1.1 billion) under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, the…
Uttarakhand, 21/11: Tuesday morning brought some relief for family members of the 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel for nine days here as the newly inserted six-inch pipeline made communicating with them easier. The family members said they could hear the workers clearly through the new pipeline, which will also be used for sending…
Jaipur, 21/11: Congress has promised Rs 2 lakh interest-free loan to farmers and MSP as per Swaminathan commission report in its manifesto for upcoming Rajasthan Assembly polls, reported news agency PTI. It has also promised a new scheme for recruitment at panchayat level and caste census in the state, if it comes back to power….
London, 21/11: Actor-comic Vir Das won the International Emmy Award for his stand-up special Vir Das: Landing in the best comedy category, the organisers said. The 51st International Emmy Awards Gala was held at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City on late Monday night. This was the second nomination and maiden win…
New Delhi, 20/11: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case against designated individual terrorist and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) operative Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for allegedly threatening passengers against flying on Air India flights. The agency has invoked Sections 12B, 153A and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 10, 13, 16, 18,…
Bangalore, 20/11: As his government completed six months in office on Monday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said his administration has taken decisive steps to reduce corruption and initiated thorough investigations in various cases. He said his government is committed to building a state that not only meets the immediate needs of its people, but also…
Bhubaneswar, 20/11: Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation today signed a contract with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for construction of Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project – Phase-I from Bhubaneswar airport to Trishulia in Cuttack. The DMRC will work as a turn-key consultant for the project. The MoU was signed in presence of Chief Minister Shri Naveen…
Uttarakhand, 20/11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over phone to take stock of the rescue operations being carried out at the Silkyara tunnel to evacuate 41 workers trapped for over a week. Necessary rescue equipment and resources, he said, are being provided by the Centre and…
Bueos Aires, 20/11: Argentines on Sunday chose Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian who has drawn comparisons to Donald Trump, as their next president, a lurch to the right for a nation struggling under an economic crisis and a sign of the enduring strength of the global far right. Milei, 53, an economist and former television…
