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Extremely honoured to be nominated for Khel Ratna: Rohit

Rohit is captaincy option in T20 to manage Virat’s workload: Yuvraj

1:03 pm September 27, 2019

New Delhi: Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh has suggested that Rohit Sharma can be considered for T20 captaincy if Virat Kohli feels “overloaded” by leading the side in all three formats. Rohit, the vice-captain of India’s limited-overs sides, has been the most successful captain in the IPL, leading Mumbai Indians to four title wins and […]

NSA Ajit Doval attends BRICS meet on security

NSA Doval pitches for putting anti-infiltration grid along border

9:44 pm September 26, 2019

Srinagar/Jammu: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Thursday pitched for putting the anti-infiltration grid along the border with Pakistan on “high alert” and securing vital installations in Jammu and Kashmir amid reports of large-scale infiltration attempts by terrorists, officials said. Doval, who was on a daylong visit to Kashmir Valley, chaired a high-level meeting […]

Hong Kong leader admits vote revealed 'unhappiness' with govt

Embattled Hong Kong leader set for town hall meeting

2:32 pm September 26, 2019

Hong Kong: Embattled Hong Kong leader will attend a town hall meeting on Thursday evening in a bid to reach out to residents after more than three months of huge, sometimes violent pro-democracy protests. The public “dialogue session” is the pro-Beijing government’s first attempt to sit down with her critics following 16 consecutive weeks of […]

Chinmayanand released on bail from Shahjahanpur jail

Chinmayanand under observation: Hospital

8:42 pm September 24, 2019

Lucknow: Former Union minister Swami Chinmayanand is under observation and his blood pressure and other parameters are normal, according to the hospital where the BJP leader, who was arrested following allegations of rape, has been admitted. He was tested for heart problems on Monday at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences here after […]

US soldier arrested for sharing bomb-making instructions online

1:32 am September 24, 2019

WASHINGTON: Federal authorities said Monday they charged a US Army soldier with sharing bomb-making instructions online, and said he also discussed the possible bombing of a media organization and killing left-leaning activists. Jarrett William Smith, a 24-year-old private first class infantry soldier from South Carolina stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, was arrested Saturday. A criminal […]