- Wednesday, May 08, 2024
THE Indian government has emphasized the importance of striking a proper equilibrium between freedom of expression and accountability when it comes to the ongoing pro-Palestine demonstrations at leading American universities. The protests, advocating for divestment from entities linked to Israel, have prompted several institutes to shift to virtual learning environments…
AUSTRALIA'S Jake Fraser-McGurk smashed 84 off 27 deliveries to fire Delhi Capitals to 257-4 and a 10-run win over Mumbai Indians in another IPL high-scorer on Saturday (27). In the second match of the day, skipper Sanju Samson hit an unbeaten 71 as Rajasthan Royals all but confirmed their play-off…
IN a disappointing outcome for the Election Commission of India, nearly half of the population of Bengaluru, India's information technology capital, did not turn up to cast ballots in the national elections on Friday (26) when the second phase was held. While the southern state of Karnataka, of which Bengaluru…
JONNY BAIRSTOW smashed a "ballistic" unbeaten century as Punjab Kings recorded the highest successful run chase in Twenty20 cricket with an eight-wicket thrashing of Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League on Friday. The England star clobbered nine sixes and eight fours in his 48-ball 108 to help Punjab…
HERE are news in brief on Indian economy and business for Friday, April 26, 2024: Deloitte India on Friday said it estimates India's GDP growth at 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal helped by consumption expenditure, exports rebound and capital flows. In its India's economic outlook report, Deloitte said…
FORMER Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday (26) took the field without Mitchell Starc in their ranks as they took on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a crucial game at their home ground Eden Gardens. The development surprised many since Starc, 34, is the most expensive…
POLLING was conducted in 88 parliamentary constituencies in the second phase of India's general elections on Friday (26) amid a heated political ambience and according to sources in the country's Election Commission, a little over 64 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the latest phase. It is less than…
AVANI DIAS, the South Asia correspondent for Australia’s national broadcaster has been compelled to exit India following clashes with the country's Narendra Modi government over her reporting, highlighting the mounting challenges faced by journalists in the south Asian nation in the times of the leader with Hindu nationalist leanings. According…
INDIA pace bowler Mohammed Shami, who had a terrific outing with the bowl in the 50-over cricket World Cup at home last year, on Friday (26) cast his ballot in the national elections in Amroha in his home state of Uttar Pradesh. After voting, the 33-year-old cricketer urged citizens to…
AN Indian-origin student studying at a prestigious university in the US has been arrested and barred from the campus for taking part in pro-Palestine protests. Achinthya Sivalingan, who was born in Coimbatore in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and raised in Columbus, is a student of the Princeton…
