BLO lodges FIR against BJP leader over alleged bid to delete 198 voter names during SIR NEW DELHI: An FIR has been registered against Karnataka BJP leader Ravi Patil and others for allegedly attempting to get the names of 198 Muslim voters deleted from the electoral roll in Belagavi district through Form-7 applications during the…
PM said the entire country is praying for Captain Smit Machchhar. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke via video call with flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who helped foil his co-pilot’s alleged attempt to crash an Israel-bound flight, and praised his courage, presence of mind and composure.During the conversation, Smit told the…
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh; CEC Gyanesh Kumar NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday accused the Election Commission (EC) of “lying” about its ECINet portal, alleging that the platform was not in accordance with the law.Congress MP Jairam Ramesh also questioned the “intentions” of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, describing them as “not honest.”“In its…
India’s Dhiraj Bommadevara reacts with Neeraj Chauhan. (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s men’s recurve team added another silver medal to the country’s growing archery haul at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, losing 1-5 to South Korea in the gold-medal match on Friday.Dhiraj Bommadevara, Yashdeep Bhoge and Neeraj Chauhan were unable to overcome the formidable Korean…
PC: US Fish and Wildlife Service In northeast Illinois, the Greenbelt Forest Preserve covers 607 acres between North Chicago and Waukegan. Invasive plants, including teasel, Canada thistle, canary grass, buckthorn and common reed, have displaced native vegetation there. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, working with the Lake County Forest Preserve District and…
From Baran to IIT Bombay, Shashank’s journey involved setbacks, persistence and hard work. For Shashank Agrawal, the news of a crore-plus career package did not immediately register as a number. He first had to explain it to his mother. “When I first told my mother, she said, ‘What, ₹12 lakh? What are you saying?’ Then…
Golden perch (Macquaria ambigua) Restoring woody habitat in a degraded section of Australia’s Murray River has led to a major increase in the populations of two native fish species. In the research carried out over seven years, the number of Murray cod in the restored reach increased threefold, while the population of golden perch increased…
Soldiers firing the medium machine gun during an exercise in the western sector. (image credit: Indian Army) The Indian Army has kicked off the procurement process for 1,547 thermal imaging night sights meant for its 7.62mm medium machine guns, with the equipment required to help troops spot and engage human targets, both day and night,…
India captain Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has already started looking towards the 2027 ODI World Cup, and for India’s captain, the tournament represents more than another opportunity on the global stage. It is unfinished business.Gill, the world’s No. 1-ranked ODI batter, reflected on India’s heartbreaking end to the 2023 World Cup…
Odell Beckham Jr.’s Giants comeback ended after just 19 snaps(Getty Images) Odell Beckham Jr.’s second stint with the New York Giants ended on Tuesday after the veteran receiver played only 19 snaps across three games. Beckham did not record a catch and saw just one target during his return to the team that drafted him…
