Zimbabwe cricket official banned for 20 years for West Indies fix attempt
DUBAI: A former senior Zimbabwe cricket official has been suspended from the game for 20 years after he admitted trying to influence the result of the Test series with the West Indies last year. Rajan Nayer, the treasurer and marketing director of the Harare Metropolitan Cricket Association, was charged after offering Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer […]
UAE says Qatar fighter jets intercept civilian flights
The United Arab Emirates said two Qatari fighter jets “dangerously approached” two passenger flights on Monday, the third such incident between the Gulf rivals. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have clashed repeatedly over alleged airspace violations this year, as a diplomatic crisis in the Gulf enters its 10th month. The UAE General Civil Aviation […]
US expels 60 Russians as allies back Britain in spy row
WASHINGTON: The United States joined Britain´s allies in Europe and around the world Monday in expelling scores of suspected Russian spies in an unprecedented response to a nerve agent attack. At least 114 alleged agents working under diplomatic cover were ordered out by 21 governments, dwarfing similar measures in even the most notorious Cold War […]
Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann to resign
SYDNEY: The axe was hanging over the head of Australian coach Darren Lehmann and skipper Steve Smith Tuesday with cricket chiefs holding crisis talks in South Africa to deal with an escalating cheating scandal. Cricket Australia (CA) boss James Sutherland, under mounting pressure to come down hard on what Australian media has dubbed a “rotten” […]
Hope our 56 inch strongman has plan on Doklam: Rahul swipes at PM Modi
New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Doklam issue, saying he hoped the “56 inch strongman” has a plan to deal with the situation. Rahul Gandhi’s comments came after China on Monday asserted that Doklam belongs to it and India should have “learnt lessons” from […]
Two killed, Four injured in Doda road accident
Two people were killed while Four person was injured in the road accident at Phagsoo area in Thathri on Tuesday morning. Reports said that the taxi (bearing registration number JK06 7732) was heading to Thathri when it met with an accident on Thathri-Gandoh road near Khanpura, 55 km from Doda town. All injured person was […]
Rajasthan: Shambu Lal Raigar, who hacked Muslim labourer to death ‘honoured’ with tableau on Ram Navami
Jodhpur: Tableau of the Rajasthan murderer, who is accused of killing a Muslim labourer from West Bengal, was taken out in Jodhpur to honour him on the occasion of Ram Navami. The killer, Shambhu Lal allegedly hacked the victim to death and set his body on fire in Rajsamand district in 2017 in a suspected case […]
No proposal to scrap Article 370 which gives special status to jammu and kashmir, Union government
NEW DELHI:(PTI) There is no proposal for scrapping Article 370, which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir, under the government’s consideration, the Lok Sabha was informed today. Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir made the assertion while replying to a written question from BJP MP Ashwini Kumar. “There is currently no […]
Karnataka polls: Congress calls BJP ‘Super Election Commission’ following poll date leak
The Congress on Tuesday dubbed the BJP “Super Election Commission”, taking strong objection to its IT cell chief tweeting the date of the Karnataka Assembly election before the Election Commission had announced it. Congress communications in-charge Randeep Surjewala said the Election Commission’s credibility was at test and asked if there would be any action against […]
North kashmir: Clashes erupt in Sopore during search operation
Srinagar: Clashes erupted on Tuesday in north Kashmir’s Sopore area during a search operation by the government forces, police said. Reports said that a joint team of 22 RR of the army, Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF launched a CASO in Brath village after receiving the inputs about the […]
