New Delhi, 27/4: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre if it could find ways to give same-sex couples basic social benefits, like joint bank accounts or nominating a partner in insurance policies, even without legal recognition of their marital status. The top court noted the Centre’s “powerful” contention that legal sanction for same-sex…
Hyderabad, 27/4: All-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 due to a hamstring injury, his franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad confirmed on Thursday. Sundar has been a mainstay in the Sunrisers team for the season so far but will not be able to play any part in the campaign further. The…
Mumbai, 27/4: Young wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh and Jemimah Rodrigues have been elevated to B category in the BCCI central contracts for the 2022-23 season while the likes of Shikha Pandey and Taniya Bhatia have been dropped. The contract period runs from October to September but the BCCI made the announcement on Thursday. A…
Washington DC, 27/4: US President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol warned North Korea it would face a nuclear response and the “end” of the leadership there if Pyongyang uses its own arsenal. Speaking at the White House after Oval Office talks during only the second state visit so far in…
Ranpur, 27/04 : It is known that a young man has died in an elephant attack. According to the information, Jagabandhu Jena (42), son of Late Gurbari Jena of Bandhpalla village of Mahatpalla Panchayat under Ranpur Block , went to guard the paddy crop in his land last night. At this time, he saw the…
Bangalore, 26/4: Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL match, here on Wednesday. This is the third game in this IPL where Virat Kohli is stepping in for RCB regular skipper Faf du Plessis, who will be available only as…
Lucknow, 26/4: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav hit back at Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday, saying he was talking about ‘tamancha’ to divert people’s attention as he has failed to provide basic facilities like education and health in Uttar Pradesh. Yadav’s reaction came after he was asked about Adityanath’s statement at an election…
Beijing, 26/4: China will start building relay satellites that by 2030 will act as a communication bridge between missions to the Moon and beyond, and ground operations on Earth, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday. A pilot of the satellite constellation will support China’s ongoing lunar exploration programme and the building of the International Lunar…
New Delhi, 26/4: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday condoled the death of Akali Dal leader Parkash Singh Badal and described him as a political stalwart, who played a significant role in Punjab politics. In his condolence letter to Parkash Singh Badal’s son Sukhbir Singh Badal, the Congress leader expressed profound sorrow on the…
New Delhi, 26/4: The mayoral election in Delhi on Wednesday will be a direct contest between incumbent Shelly Oberoi from AAP and BJP leader Shikha Rai. The polling will be held at the Civic Centre — the headquarters of the MCD. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is the ruling party in the Municipal Corporation of…
