Donald Trump claims Joe Biden’s exit from 2024 race was a coup

Washington, 28/7: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said incumbent United States President Joe Biden was forced to exit the presidential race, describing it a “coup” by the Democratic Party. The former president’s remarks came during an election rally in Minnesota on Saturday. “This was really a coup of and by the Democrats. This was…

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Women’s Asia Cup final: Dominant India face Sri Lanka; eye eighth title

Dambulla, 28/7: Defending champions India will look to translate their overwhelming dominance in the Women’s Asia Cup to a record-extending eighth title while facing a feisty Sri Lanka in the final here on Sunday. India have lorded over their opponents in this continental showpiece – hammering Pakistan by seven wickets and followed it up with…

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Bhaker enters her first Olympic final; salvages India’s underwhelming day in shooting

Chateauroux, 27/7: A supremely confident Manu Bhaker was at the top of her game as she entered the 10m women’s air pistol final, salvaging the day for Indian shooting after an underwhelming start by her compatriots in the Olympic Games here on Saturday The 22-year-old Bhaker shot 580 to finish third in the qualifications in…

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De-escalation, restraint, dialogue & diplomacy: Jaishankar invokes India’s mantra to end conflicts at ASEAN meet

Laos, 28/7: India on Saturday called for de-escalation and restraint in war-torn Gaza while maintaining the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted India’s stand on the two major conflicts while addressing the 14th East Asia Summit’s Foreign Ministers Meeting here in the capital…

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Odisha CM Announces Up To 10 Percent Reservation For Agniveers in State’s Uniformed Services

Bhubaneswar, 26/7: Odisha Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has announced 10 percent reservation for Agniveers of Odisha who are not absorbed in the defence services.     Speaking to media persons at Lokseva Bhawan before leaving for Delhi to attend NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting, the Chief Minister said that our soldiers are our…

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Bring back Planning Commission, says Mamata Banerjee; slams ‘powerless’ NITI Aayog

New Delhi, 26/7: A day ahead of the 9th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday called for the scrapping of the “powerless” body that exists “just for meetings” and bring back the erstwhile Planning Commission. Mamata and Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren will be breaking ranks with seven…

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