New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday called upon the people to make voluntary contributions for the rehabilitation of war widows, disabled defence personnel, ex-servicemen and their families. "I pay my respect to all gallant soldiers who have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty and will remain the pride of the nation. I call upon all citizens...
Panaji: The Congress on Sunday took objection to the proposed grand public celebration of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's 60th birthday, accusing him and the BJP of being insensitive to Chennai floods which claimed around 325 lives. All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary Girish Chodankar accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government of using state machinery to collect "Rs.10-15...
New Delhi: South Africa were on Sunday standing on the edge of defeat in the fourth and final cricket Test against India, but their opener Temba Bavuma asserted that his teammates were determined to fight till the end and conclude their tour on a positive note. Chasing a challenging target of 481 runs, the visitors produced a gritty defensive performance...
London: Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil believes he is presently enjoying the best run-of-form of his career and feels confident of their Champions League tie against Greek football club Olympiakos in Athens on Wednesday. The Premier League side have to win the contest by a margin of two goals or a 4-3 scoreline if they want to enter the knockouts. But...
Panaji: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday flagged off the inaugural service of the Goa-Mumbai double-decker air-conditioned Shatabdi train, which will run thrice a week between Goa's Madgaon railway station and the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) in Mumbai. The train was flagged off from Panaji via video conference by Prabhu, along with Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar and union Minister...
New Delhi: Fast bowler Umesh Yadav admitted that the Indian bowlers were surprised by the ultra defensive tactics adopted by South Africa on the penultimate day of the fourth and final cricket Test at the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here on Sunday. Chasing a challenging target of 481 runs, the visitors produced a gritty defensive performance to grind their way to...
Bhopal: VHP leader Praveen Togadia on Sunday expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would ensure a grand Ram Mandir is built in Ayodhaya as decided by the BJP national executive and promised in the Lok Sabha elections. Togadia, the executive international president of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), told reporters here that a grand temple of Lord Ram would be...
New Delhi: Model-turned-actress Nora Fatehi, who will be the fifth wild card entrant in "Bigg Boss Nau", says she is okay if she has been invited to the 'Big Boss' house to add a glamour quotient to the ongoing reality TV show. "I am okay if I have been invited to the house in order to add glamour. I will...
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Tirath Singh Thakur on Sunday said appointment of 400 judges to fill vacancies in the higher judiciary was a mammoth exercise and not an easy task to perform. He also said he would embark on this exercise only after the five-judge constitution bench spells out a transparent procedure of appointing judges. Pointing out that...
New Delhi: Wrestling fans in the national capital will be able to witness their favourite grapplers in action at the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) for only Rs.50. K.D. Jadhav Stadium here will host the opening leg from December 10 and the tournament will culminate here too on December 27. The ticket prices went on sale on bookmyshow.com for Rs.50, 100,...
