Dubai, 27/8: BCCI secretary Jay Shah will take over as the next ICC chairman on December 1 after being elected unopposed for the top post here on Tuesday, making him the fifth Indian to reach the pinnacle of global cricket administration. The 35-year-old Shah, who has been the BCCI secretary since 2019, will take over…
Bhubaneswar, 27/8: In a major development, BJP candidate Mamata Mohanta has been declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Odisha in the recent by-poll. As the sole candidate, she received the certificate from the Rajya Sabha election returning officer.She was greeted by CM Mohan Majhi.
Bhopal, 27/8: In a sad piece of news, Namibian cheetah, Pawan, on Tuesday died at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, news agency PTI reported quoting officials.
Chilika, 27/8: Lt Gen Daljit Singh, AVSM, VSM, PHS, DGAFMS and Sr Col Comdt of the Army Medical Corps visited INS Chilka and INHS Nivarini from 24-26 Aug 24.The DGAFMS was briefed on the pivotal role played by INS Chilka in shaping the future sea warriors of the Indian Navy. The briefing encompassed a comprehensive…
New Delhi, 27/8: Accusing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of shielding those involved in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, the BJP on Tuesday called her a “dictator” and demanded her resignation to ensure a fair probe into the matter. The BJP has also demanded that the CBI conduct a…
Mumbai, 27/8: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India’s squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the team in the ninth edition of the tournament to be held in UAE. India’s squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Harmanpreet Kaur (C),…
New Delhi, 27/8: In a big development, Rohan Jaitley, president of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), is expected to be named the new BCCI secretary if Jay Shah, the current secretary, ascends to the role of chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Shah has yet to submit his nomination for the ICC…
New Delhi, 27/8: Former Jharkhand chief minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha rebel Champai Soren will join the Bharatiya Janata Party. While there were speculations around the same, Assam CM and BJP’s Jharkhand in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Soren will join party this week. In a post on X, Sarma said that Soren, who he…
Srinagar, 26/8: After days of intense negotiations and behind-the-scenes maneuvering, the National Conference (NC) and Congress on Monday reached a consensus on seat-sharing for the upcoming assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. The two parties have settled on a seat-sharing arrangement for 83 out of the 90 total seats, with Congress contesting 32 and NC…
Shillong 26/8: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday said the 443-km India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya is fully secure and denied claims of illegal entry by Bangladeshi nationals. The paramilitary force issued a statement after the media in the neighbouring country reported that Awami League leader Ishak Ali Khan Panna died of heart attack while…
