December 14, 2024 10:50 AM December 14, 2024 10:50 AM

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Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to visit India today

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will be on a three-day visit to India starting tomorrow.     Briefing the media yesterday, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this would be Mr. Dissanayake’s first visit since his election as the President of Sri Lanka.      He al...

December 14, 2024 10:40 AM December 14, 2024 10:40 AM

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Indian Super League: Jamshedpur FC edge past Punjab FC in tight contest

In the Indian Super League Football, hosts Jamshedpur FC edged past Punjab FC 2-1 in a tight contest at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jharkhand yesterday.   Javier Siverio’s brace secured the win for Jamshedpur. Pulga Vidal scored for Punjab. With this, Punjab slipped to fifth place in the tab...

December 14, 2024 9:59 AM December 14, 2024 9:59 AM

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EC directs CEO to scrupulously follow process for deletion, revision of electoral rolls

The Election Commission (EC) has asked the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to scrupulously follow the process for deletion and revision of the electoral rolls by conducting proper enquiry.      In a letter to the Delhi CEO, the Commission said, any process of deletion in the voter list must incl...

December 14, 2024 9:38 AM December 14, 2024 9:38 AM

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29th edition IFFK commenced in Thiruvananthapuram

The 29th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala, (IFFK) commenced in the capital city, Thiruvananthapuram last evening. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the festival.   Actress Shabana Azmi, who completed 50 years of her acting career, was honoured at the ceremony. &nbs...

December 14, 2024 9:32 AM December 14, 2024 9:32 AM

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IMD forecasts severe cold wave conditions will continue in India for next three days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said, that cold wave to severe cold wave conditions will continue over Northwest and Central India during the next two to three days.        The weather agency said, cold wave conditions will prevail over parts of Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Haryana, ...

December 14, 2024 9:21 AM December 14, 2024 9:21 AM

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US President elect Donald Trump advocates for ending costly Daylight Saving Time 

US President-elect Donald Trump has criticized Daylight Saving Time (DST), calling it inconvenient and costly for the country. He further stated that the Republican Party will make strong efforts to end the practice.      In a social media post, Trump stated that while DST has a small but strong con...

December 14, 2024 9:11 AM December 14, 2024 9:11 AM

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Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after injury in Luxembourg

Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been admitted to the hospital after sustaining an unspecified injury during an official trip to Luxembourg.   Media reports said, Pelosi sustained injuries to her hip after she tripped and fell while at an event, citing sources that were unauthorised to ...

December 14, 2024 8:36 AM December 14, 2024 8:36 AM

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Film actor Allu Arjun released after spending night in jail

Film actor Allu Arjun walked out of the Chanchalguda Central Jail in Hyderabad this morning after spending the night there. The actor was arrested yesterday in connection with the stampede outside a theatre in Hyderabad during the premiere of his latest film, Pushpa 2 earlier this month, which claim...

December 14, 2024 8:22 AM December 14, 2024 8:22 AM

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India to take on Japan in semi-final of Women’s Junior Asia Cup in Oman today

In Hockey, India will take on Japan in the semi-final of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup at Muscat in Oman today. The match is scheduled to begin at 6 PM Indian Standard Time.   India progressed to the last four after a dominant 9-Nil victory over Thailand in their final Pool A match on Thursday. &...