Virat Kohli's heroic 82 helps India beat Pakistan by four wickets in T20 World Cup sizzler

Virat Kohli's heroic 82 helps India beat Pakistan by four wickets in T20 World Cup sizzler

Melbourne: India's run machine Virat Kohli played a scintillating knock of unbeaten 82 runs to help India beat Pakistan by four wickets in a high-voltage T20 World Cup Super 12 stage match here on Sunday.

by IBNS October 23, 2022

China Communist Party Congress: Xi Jinping secures third term in power in closed-door voting

China Communist Party Congress: Xi Jinping secures third term in power in closed-door voting

Chinese President Xi Jinping secured a third term in a closed-door vote on Sunday after a week-long gathering in Beijing of the selected members of the Communist Party of China or CPC, media reports said.

by Trans World Features October 23, 2022

ISRO lifts off India's heaviest rocket with 36 satellites on board

ISRO lifts off India's heaviest rocket with 36 satellites on board

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Sunday launched 36 satellites using its heaviest rocket just after midnight, at 12.07 am.

by Trans World Features October 23, 2022

Nikon award-winning closeup photo of demonic ant face creeps out netizens

Nikon award-winning closeup photo of demonic ant face creeps out netizens

New York: The world of social media and Internet has been caught off guard this week by the terrifying close-up photo of an ant by Lithuanian nature photographer Eugenijus Kavaliauskas, who has a particular focus on macro images of insects.

by Trans World Features October 22, 2022

Boris Johnson asks Rishi Sunak to step down in race for UK PM after Liz Truss resignation: Reports

Boris Johnson asks Rishi Sunak to step down in race for UK PM after Liz Truss resignation: Reports

London/IBNS: Rishi Sunak is currently the frontrunner to become the next UK Prime Minister, but Boris Johnson has urged him to stand down and let him take over the country's top post to replace Liz Struss, reports in British media say.

by Trans World Features October 21, 2022

SC rejects plea seeking opening of some Taj Mahal rooms

SC rejects plea seeking opening of some Taj Mahal rooms

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition filed by Dr Rajneesh Singh, who claimed to be the media in-charge of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Ayodhya unit, seeking the opening of certain rooms of the Taj Mahal to put to rest the "alleged history" of the historic monument including claims that it was a Shiva temple, Tejo Mahalaya.

by Trans World Features October 21, 2022

'Contempt will be initiated if the authorities fail to act': Supreme Court tells Centre on hate speeches

'Contempt will be initiated if the authorities fail to act': Supreme Court tells Centre on hate speeches

New Delhi/IBNS: Two days after United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticised India over its human rights record and the increasing hate speeches during a three-day visit, the Supreme Court Friday made some strong observations on the subject.

by Trans World Features October 21, 2022

Telangana govt orders derecognition of Hyderabad school after 4-year-old's rape

Telangana govt orders derecognition of Hyderabad school after 4-year-old's rape

Hyderabad/IBNS: The government recognition granted to a private school in Hyderabad, where a 4-year-old was allegedly raped for two months, has been cancelled, Telangana's Education Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy has ordered.

by Trans World Features October 21, 2022

Priyanka Gandhi is Congress's main campaigner for in Himachal Pradesh elections

Priyanka Gandhi is Congress's main campaigner for in Himachal Pradesh elections

Hamirpur: Congress, the main opposition party in Himachal Pradesh, has made Priyanka Gandhi Vadra its main campaigner for the upcoming elections in the state.

by Trans World Features October 21, 2022

Rahul Gandhi offers prayers at famous Raghavendra temple in Andhra's Kurnool

Rahul Gandhi offers prayers at famous Raghavendra temple in Andhra's Kurnool

Kurnool/IBNS:  Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Thursday offered prayers at the famous shrine of Raghavendra Swamy at Mantralayam in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool.

by Trans World Features October 21, 2022

BCCI hasn't approached Centre over Pakistan travel: Roger Binny

BCCI hasn't approached Centre over Pakistan travel: Roger Binny

Bengaluru/IBNS: New Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Roger Binny Thursday said the premier cricket body has not approached the central government to get a clearance from the Union Home Ministry to travel to Pakistan to participate in the 2023 Asia Cup.

by Trans World Features October 20, 2022

'Can't deliver': UK PM Liz Truss resigns after 45 days amid economic tumult

'Can't deliver': UK PM Liz Truss resigns after 45 days amid economic tumult

Prime Minster of Britain Liz Truss has resigned after a 45-day stint in the office citing her lack of ability to deliver the mandate on which she was elected by the Conservative Party.

by Trans World Features October 20, 2022

Roger Binny succeeds Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president

Roger Binny succeeds Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president

After widespread controversy over the change of guard in the Indian cricket board, 1983 World Cup winning team member Roger Binny Tuesday succeeded former skipper Sourav Ganguly as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president.

by Trans World Features October 18, 2022

Helicopter en route Kedarnath crashes after takeoff in Uttarakhand, casualties feared

Helicopter en route Kedarnath crashes after takeoff in Uttarakhand, casualties feared

A helicopter carrying pilgrims from Phata to Kedarnath crashed shortly after its takeoff in Uttarakhand Tuesday, media reports said.

by Trans World Features October 18, 2022

Remove SRK, make Sourav Ganguly Bengal brand ambassador: Suvendu to Mamata

Remove SRK, make Sourav Ganguly Bengal brand ambassador: Suvendu to Mamata

Kolkata: After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow cricket great Sourav Ganguly to contest the ICC elections, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari countered her by demanding the appointment of the outgoing BCCI president as the state's brand ambassador.

by Trans World Features October 18, 2022

'Entire country experiencing power of Jan Dhan bank accounts': PM Modi launches 75 Digital Banking Units across India

'Entire country experiencing power of Jan Dhan bank accounts': PM Modi launches 75 Digital Banking Units across India

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 75 Digital Banking Units (DBU) across 75 districts to the nation via video conferencing.

by Trans World Features October 16, 2022

'Will cooperate fully': Manish Sisodia after CBI summons him tomorrow over excise police case

'Will cooperate fully': Manish Sisodia after CBI summons him tomorrow over excise police case

New Delhi/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia on Monday in connection with the controversial Delhi excise policy case.

by Trans World Features October 16, 2022

Mallikarjun Kharge sir is my leader too, we are not enemies': Shashi Tharoor ahead of Congress election

Mallikarjun Kharge sir is my leader too, we are not enemies': Shashi Tharoor ahead of Congress election

Guwahati/IBNS: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is running for the party's presidential post, has clarified his recent comments that some people in the party were assuming that there's an official candidate.

by Trans World Features October 16, 2022

China Communist Party Congress: Xi defends 'Zero-Covid' policy; condemns 'interference' in Taiwan

China Communist Party Congress: Xi defends 'Zero-Covid' policy; condemns 'interference' in Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping heaped praises on the Communist Party's rule as he opened the five-yearly Congress attended by selected delegates who are likely to affirm his third term as the party's chief, media reports said.

by Trans World Features October 16, 2022

So many good things happened in last three years: Sourav Ganguly defends his BCCI tenure

So many good things happened in last three years: Sourav Ganguly defends his BCCI tenure

Kolkata: Amid a political firestorm and controversies over his unceremonious exit as the Indian cricket board president, Sourav Ganguly said all terms come to an end and his tenure was marked by many good things, including the difficult job of staging the IPL during the pandemic when the broadcast rights of the cricket league were also an all-time high.

by Trans World Features October 13, 2022

PM Modi lays foundation for Bulk Drug Park in Himachal Pradesh

PM Modi lays foundation for Bulk Drug Park in Himachal Pradesh

Una (HP)/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the Bulk Drug Park here in Himachal Pradesh. He also inaugurated a Rs 128 crore Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in village Saloh in Una district.

by Trans World Features October 13, 2022

Differential treatment to candidates in Congress presidential polls, says Shashi Tharoor

Differential treatment to candidates in Congress presidential polls, says Shashi Tharoor

New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said there were systematic flaws in the Congress presidential election process, even as he clarified he was not suggesting it was intentional.

by Trans World Features October 13, 2022

Ban on hijab will continue during classes: K'taka Minister

Ban on hijab will continue during classes: K'taka Minister

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister BC Nagesh on Thursday said the ban on hijabs during classes conducted in educational institutions implementing dress code will continue following a split verdict by the Supreme Court on the issue.

by Trans World Features October 13, 2022

India's retail inflation jumps up to touch 7.41 percent in September, highest since April

India's retail inflation jumps up to touch 7.41 percent in September, highest since April

New Delhi: India's retail inflation touched  7.41 percent in September, as per government data released on Wednesday.

by Trans World Features October 12, 2022

Cabinet approves Rupees 22,000 crore as one time grant of PSU OMCs for losses in Domestic LPG

Cabinet approves Rupees 22,000 crore as one time grant of PSU OMCs for losses in Domestic LPG

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday has approved the proposal of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas to give a one time grant amounting to Rs.22,000 crore to three Public Sector Undertaking Oil Marketing Companies (PSU OMCs).

by Trans World Features October 12, 2022

PM Narendra Modi to visit Himachal Pradesh on Oct 13

PM Narendra Modi to visit Himachal Pradesh on Oct 13

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will visit Himachal Pradesh on Oct 13.

by Trans World Features October 12, 2022

Sourav Ganguly declined IPL offer, wanted to remain BCCI chief: Reports

Sourav Ganguly declined IPL offer, wanted to remain BCCI chief: Reports

Controversy erupted in India's cricket administration Tuesday after reports claiming former skipper Sourav Ganguly will be replaced by 1983 World Cup winning team's member Roger Binny as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president.

by Trans World Features October 12, 2022

Indian Navy's MiG 29K crashes off Goa

Indian Navy's MiG 29K crashes off Goa

New Delhi/UNI: A MiG 29K fighter aircraft of the Indian Navy Wednesday crashed over sea while on a routine sortie off Goa coast.

by Trans World Features October 12, 2022

Italian film festival gets underway in Kolkata with screening of six contemporary films

Italian film festival gets underway in Kolkata with screening of six contemporary films

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata's cinephiles can binge on some critically-acclaimed Italian films beginning Wednesday as six movies from the land of Vittorio De Sica are being screened in a three-day Italian film festival in the city known for its discerning world cinema audience.

by Trans World Features October 12, 2022

Eco-friendly Festivals: Pune recycles clay from Ganesha idols to minimise clay mining effect

Eco-friendly Festivals: Pune recycles clay from Ganesha idols to minimise clay mining effect

A campaign initiated in Pune city collected 15,000 kilograms of clay sludge after the traditional immersion of Ganesh idols during the recent festival. This clay sludge will be used by idol makers for making new idols. Natural clay is a non-renewable material usually mined in states like Gujarat and West Bengal and brought to Maharashtra and other parts of India to make idols. Clay mining impacts both the environment and the health of the miners. Authorities in Pune are also reusing festival flowers and other religious wastes to make festivals more sustainable. Mongabay-India correspondent Manish Kumar reports

by Trans World Features October 08, 2022