The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association announced the squad on Sunday (December 18) after the third day’s play of the final Test between India and England in Chennai. Indian Test opener Murali Vijay and offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin were named in Tamil Nadu’s 16-man squad for their Ranji Trophy quarter-final…
Russia and France have announced agreement on a compromise U.N. resolution to deploy U.N. monitors to eastern Aleppo to ensure safe evacuations and immediate delivery of humanitarian aid. France’s U.N. ambassador Francois Delattre told reporters after more than three hours of closed consultations Sunday that the…
At least 24 trains were delayed 5 others were rescheduled and one cancelled on Monday due to dense fog in most parts of north India, a railway official said. According to the Northern Railway official, the Jogbani-Anand Vihar Express was running over 13 hours behind schedule, the Swatantrata Senani Express was 15 hours…
Seeking to check the use of black money and money laundering in polls, the Election Commission has urged the government to amend laws to ban anonymous contributions of Rs 2,000 and above made to political parties. While there is no constitutional or statutory provision on the receipt of anonymous donations to political…
AIADMK functionaries on Sunday urged VK Sasikala, aide of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, to take over the mantle of party General Secretary, contest in lbypol and become Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister. Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister, R B Udhayakumar handed over the resolution titled “Thai Thanta…
Northern Coalfields Limited has released a notification inviting interested, eligible candidates to apply for the posts of Stenographer, Electrician, Operator Trainee. Candidates may apply to the posts in a prescribed format on or before January 7. Total posts: 201 Post wise vacancy details: Junior Stenographer (OL)…
The UN Security Council on December 18 is set to vote on a French-drafted proposal to send monitors to Aleppo to observe evacuations from besieged areas of the Syrian city. The council will meet at 11:00 am (1600 GMT) to decide on the draft resolution, despite resistance from Russia, Syria’s ally and a…
A car-bomb attack on a bus carrying off-duty military personnel killed 14 soldiers and wounded 55 in the central Turkish city of Kayseri on Saturday. A military spokesman said the soldiers were about to go on leave, and that there may also have been civilian casualties. The wounded were being taken to hospitals in the…
India and Tajikistan on Saturday signed four agreements in areas including double taxation, money laundering and terrorism. In a joint press statement, Prime Minister Modi said both the countries face multiple security challenges in their extended neighbourhood and have decided to strengthen cooperation…
Vijender Singh took less than 10 minutes to successfully defend his WBO Asia Pacific Championship title in style by beating Tanzania’s Francis Cheka, via technical knockout, at the Thyagaraj Stadium on Saturday night. The 31-year-old Bhiwani boxer knocked out former world champion in the third round to successfully…