The Estate Officer has directed the Delhi Gymkhana Club to submit its reply by July 7. NEW DELHI: The central government has stepped up its efforts to evict the Delhi Gymkhana Club from its 27.3-acre premises at Safdarjung Road in New Delhi, saying the land is needed for defence infrastructure, public security, governance infrastructure and…
Abhishek Sharma‘s year-long reign as the world’s No. 1 T20I batter has ended after India teammate Ishan Kishan moved ahead by a slender margin of seven rating points in the latest ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings.The 27-year-old’s rise is the result of his consistent form, especially during this year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. With…
USS Juneau (Image: US Department of War) Late last week on June 27, the United States Navy sank the former USS Juneau, an Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship during a sink exercise or SinkEx during Exercise Valiant Shield. The ship, which had entered service in 1969 and retired in 2008, was sunk nearly 400 km…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of India (Getty Images) Ravichandran Ashwin has once again defended his views on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s role in the Indian squad, insisting there is nothing wrong with the teenage batter spending time on the bench and contributing to the team by carrying drinks during matches. The former India off-spinner had earlier backed the team…
Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside and what a day of football it has been. The French contingent marches on like Napolean through Europe though leaving destruction in its wake. The mighty Vikings from Norway have also beaten the challengers from Ivory Coast as have the party hosts Mexico who have seen off…
Renting out a property in India today comes with tenant police verification, a legal responsibility that goes beyond signing an agreement. This process, in which a tenant’s background is submitted to local police for a check, gained prominence after the 2008 Mumbai attacks heightened security concerns. It is now mandatory in several states, including Maharashtra,…
It is not a long but incredibly diverse journey from Kochi to Kannur, and passengers will see lots of coconut groves, paddy fields of vivid green colours, flowing rivers, villages, and tranquil backwaters, which are so specific to Kerala. Every season brings something new to view. Comfortable and beautiful scenery make this railway journey one…
Odisha’s JAGA Mission, launched in 2017, attempts to give slum dwellers the legal rights over the land they live on For many families living in urban slums, the biggest insecurity is not just the lack of a proper house, it is the fear of losing the place they call home.A small room, a rented space…
Man as seen walking with the victim and later carrying out a suitcase Thai authorities have charged an Australian man with the murder of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was found inside a suitcase dumped near a railway line in the tourist city of Pattaya.The teenager was reported missing on Friday. Police said Simon…
The Spanish national weather agency, Aemet, said the January-June period this year was the warmest first semester on record More than 1,000 deaths in Spain have been linked to the recent heatwave that scorched Europe, as the country recorded its hottest first six months since records began, officials said on Wednesday.At least 1,028 people died…