Goa meat traders challenge cattle trade restrictions in High Court

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the central and the Maharashtra governments over a petition filed by meat traders challenging the newly- introduced restrictions on cattle trade. Quraishi's Meat Traders' Association of Goa challenged in the Goa bench of the high court the Prevention...

At least 3 people injured in San Francisco shooting

At least three people were injured, including the suspected gunman, in a shooting on Wednesday at a United Parcel Service facility in San Francisco, local media reported. San Francisco police on Twitter confirmed a shooting had taken place and advised people to avoid the area. The suspect was...

Petrol pump dealers withdraw strike against daily revision of fuel prices

Petrol pump owners on Wednesday called off a proposed strike after oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan assured them that the revised price of petrol and diesel will kick in at 6am every day instead of at midnight as proposed earlier. The new system is set to take off on Friday. Fuel pump owners will...

ICC Champions Trophy: Pakistan stun England, enter final for the first time

Pakistan delivered an inspired all-round performance to rout a ragged England team by eight wickets in a one-sided Champions Trophy semi-final on Wednesday. (England vs Pakistan: MATCH BLOG) Pakistan bowled and fielded tightly to restrict the hosts to a paltry total of 211 all out and the lowest-ranked...

Darjeeling crisis takes new turn, GNLF snaps ties with TMC

The political crisis in the Darjeeling hills took a new turn today with the GNLF breaking its alliance with the TMC after having joined hands with agitation spearhead GJM, saying the party has been fighting for Gorkhaland since its inception. Emboldened by the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF)...

PM Modi to ride Kochi Metro, 'Metro man' Shreedharan excluded from dais

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday travel on a Kochi metro rain when he inaugurates Kerala's first metro, it was announced on Wednesday. But 'Metro man' E. Sreedharan has not been given a seat on the dais. In the first 25-km phase, trains will run for 13 km between Palarivattom and Aluva....

MHA launches Twitter handle 'Bharat Ke Veer' to help provide funds to families of slain paramilitary soldiers

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday, June 14, launched a Twitter handle @BharatKeVeer to gather funds to help families of paramilitary soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. 'Bharat Ke Veer' — an initiative by the MHA — will provide information on how to support soldiers...

Champions Trophy: Can't take 'dangerous' Bangladesh side for granted, says Virat Kohli

On the eve of the high-octane ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against Bangladesh at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground here on Thursday (June 15), India skipper Virat Kohli hinted at retaining the same playing XI which trounced South Africa in their final Group B game at The Oval on Sunday. In the run-up...

Real Madrid issue statement on Cristiano Ronaldo's alleged tax fraud

La Liga champions Real Madrid have released an official statement to extend their support for star player Cristiano Ronaldo in his alleged tax fraud issue. Yesterday (June 13), it was reported that the Spanish authorities have filed a lawsuit against the highest paid athlete in the world. Apparently,...

Shameful! Bangladeshi fan insults tricolour ahead of India-Bangladesh semi-final match in CT 17

Ahead of the India-Bangladesh clash in the semi-finals of the ongoing Champions Trophy an over enthusiastic Bangladeshi fan has insulted the Indian National Flag on social media. The fan has posted a photoshopped image on Twitter by draping Indian tricolour around a dog which is being attacked...