BJP’s Sonia becomes chief of UP block where husband works as sweeper

Sunil Kumar would have never thought his wife would one day become the chief of the same Uttar Pradesh block where he has been working as a sweeper. His wife Sonia, a member of BJP, recently took charge as the chief of Baliakheri block of Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur after securing a victory in the block chief…

Capt Amarinder to remain Punjab CM, Sidhu to head state Congress as party ends stalemate

Putting an end to the ongoing crisis in Punjab Congress, the party seems to have reached a consensus between Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu. In the new formula, Capt Amarinder Singh will remain the chief minister while Sidhu will be appointed the president of Punjab Congress. Punjab Congress…

Euro 2020: Jadon Sancho sorry for penalty miss, says hate will never win after suffering racist abuse

HIGHLIGHTS Sancho, Rashford and Saka missed penalties for England in Euro 2020 final against Italy The trio were subjected to racist abuse on social media and were targeted online I’m not going pretend that I didn’t see the racial abuse, says Sancho England winger Jadon Sancho has apologised for missing his…

India cricketer tests positive for Covid-19, players were told not to go to Wimbledon and Euro

A player of the Indian cricket team in England has tested positive for Covid -19 virus. The player who tested positive will not be travelling to Durham, where the Indian team is scheduled to assemble on Thursday afternoon and prepare for a three-day warm-up game against a County Championship XI team from July 20.…

Govt raises concerns over attacks on Indians in South Africa as violence spreads in country

India has taken up the matter of safety and security of Indians or people of Indian origin in South Africa in wake of the violence that the country is witnessing over the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma on corruption charges. Concerned over the safety of Indian expats amid riots, External Affairs Minister…

French Police Fire Tear Gas As Thousands Protest Against Covid Rules

Paris:  Police in Paris fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators on Wednesday, as 19,000 people protested throughout France over new coronavirus restrictions. Some of the protests began in the morning in Paris as the annual military parade for the traditional Bastille Day parade, watched by President Emmanuel…

“Perfect Storm About To Happen”: UN Warns Against Fall In Childhood Vaccination

The UN warned Thursday that a “perfect storm” was brewing, with a raging pandemic disrupting access to routine vaccinations, leaving millions of children at risk from measles and other deadly diseases. A full 23 million children missed out on basic childhood vaccines last year, as routine health services…

Nifty Seen Opening On A Flat Note; Infosys, Wipro In Focus

The Indian equity benchmarks are set to open on a flat note as indicated by the Nifty futures traded on Singapore Exchange amid mixed cues from Asian markets. The Nifty futures on Singapore Exchange rose 5 points or 0.03 per cent to 15,869. Asian shares held firm on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell…

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao dance together in Ladakh on Laal Singh Chaddha shoot. Watch videos

Aamir Khan and his team shot for his upcoming film Laal Singh Chaddha in Wakha village of Ladakh. The actor got a warm welcome from the people of Wakha. Aamir and Kiran were seen dressed in traditional Ladakhi attire. They even performed the folk dance of Ladakh along with the locals. AAMIR KHAN AND KIRAN RAO DANCE…

Elon Musk congratulates Isro for successfully conducting 3rd test on Vikas Engine for Gaganyaan Mission

Elon Musk on Wednesday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) for successfully conducting the third long-duration hot test on the Vikas Engine that would launch the ambitious Gaganyaan programme. Musk, the founder of aerospace manufacturing giant SpaceX, commented “Congratulations” on…