Daily Archives: May 16, 2023

India should keep close vigil on developments in Pakistan

The situation in neighbouring Pakistan is getting very dangerous day by day. Already caught in an unprecedented economic crisis and resurgence of terrorist attacks,...

What’s morality got to do with it?

Political Untouchable By Poonam I Kaushish Politics is the last refuge of scoundrels and when gold speaks all tongues are silent. Both Karnataka polls wherein Election...

Consumer Protection Act meant to encourage consumerism, says SC

New Delhi, May 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, is meant to encourage consumerism in the country...

BJP disgraceful when it loses, its attempts to disturb social harmony will be defeated...

New Delhi, May 15 (PTI) The Congress on Monday claimed that the BJP is "disgraceful" when it loses elections and accused the rival party...

Govt to challenge HC order cancelling 36,000 primary teachers’ jobs, says Mamata

Kolkata, May 15 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that her government will challenge the Calcutta High Court order cancelling...

India committed to promoting cultural dialogues with different countries: Reddy

Bhubaneswar, May 15 (PTI) Noting that culture plays an important role in global policy-making, Union minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said that India...

Pilot’s ultimatum to Gehlot: Agree to demands by month-end or face state-wide agitation

Jaipur, May 15 (PTI) Flanked by several 14 Congress MLAs at a rally here on Monday, dissident leader Sachin Pilot served notice on Rajasthan...

Govt ‘misleading’ SC on herbicide-tolerant nature of GM mustard: Coalition of GM-free India

NEW DELHI, 15 May: The government is allegedly misleading the Supreme Court on the herbicide-tolerant (HT) nature of GM mustard and is trying to...

Manipur CM rejects demand for separate admin for Kuki areas

IMPHAL, 15 May: Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday rejected demands made by 10 MLAs, including seven from his own party, for a...

Alcaraz’s 12-match winning streak ends with loss to qualifier at Italian Open

ROME, 15 May (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz’s 12-match winning streak came to an unexpected end when he was beaten by 135th-ranked Hungarian qualifier Fabian...

IOC puts trust at risk by seeking ways to allow Russia to compete at...

BRUSSELS, 15 May (AP) — The European Union’s presidency urged the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from next year’s Paris...

ICC’s revenue distribution model is flawed but no one will challenge it: England skipper...

London, 15 May (PTI): Former England captain Michael Atherton has criticised the International Cricket Council's proposed profit-sharing model for the next four-year cycle (2024-2027)...

Ranchi, 15 May (PTI): Uttar Pradesh's Gulveer Singh booked his ticket to the upcoming Asian Athletics Championships by winning the men's 10,000m gold on...

Duroflex announces Virat Kohli as new brand ambassador

Hyderabad, 15 May (PTI): Hyderabad, May 15 (PTI): Sleep solutions provider Duroflex on Monday announced cricket icon Virat Kohli as its new brand ambassador...

India knocked out of Sudirman Cup, lose to Malaysia in 2nd Group C match

Suzhou, 15 May (PTI): India were knocked out of the Sudirman Cup badminton tournament after going down meekly to Malaysia in the second Group...

Cyprus, Israel working on deal for natural gas pipeline, processing plant in Cyprus

NICOSIA, Cyprus, 15 May: Cyprus and Israel are working on a deal to build a pipeline that will convey natural gas from both countries...

Macron vows to build back factories, boost France’s economy shaken by pension protests

DUNKIRK, France, 15 May: Building factories to boost job creation and make France more independent — that’s President Emmanuel Macron’s ambition for the French...

Government supporters call for Pakistani chief justice to quit over releasing ex-Premier Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD, 15 May: Thousands of Pakistani government supporters converged on the country’s Supreme Court on Monday, in a rare challenge to the nation’s judiciary....

Poland gets 1st U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers amid concerns over war in Ukraine

WARSAW, Poland, 15 May: Poland has received its first shipment of U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers as part of a defense upgrade amid security concerns...

China’s Ukraine envoy due to start Europe trip

BEIJING, 15 May: A Chinese envoy was preparing Monday to visit Ukraine and Russia, but there appeared to be little chance of a breakthrough...