New Delhi : India’s two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, who was on the run for over a fortnight for alleged links with the murder of former international wrestler Sagar Dhankar, was arrested by Delhi Police on Saturday, according to a source. “Kumar has been arrested near Jalandhar. His associate Ajay Kumar, accused in the case, […]
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged bringing medical services closer to COVID-19 patients, coming up with a new mantra — Jahan bimaar, wahin upchaar — at a video conference with doctors where he choked up while speaking of lives lost to the virus. Though the pandemic has been checked to an […]
New Delhi’ : Special hospital wards will be set up in India’s capital New Delhi to fight ‘black fungus’, authorities said Thursday as the life-threatening infection surged among coronavirus patients. A rare disease in normal times, authorities say thousands have developed Mucormycosis or black fungus across India as it battles a Covid-19 wave that has […]
Coimbatore : The authorities of Kamatchipuri Adhinam, a temple in Coimbatore, have consecrated ‘Corona Devi’, a black stone idol of 1.5 feet tall, to protect people from the virus. The temple management is planning to organize Maha Yagam soon with special poojas to the deity for 48 days. This comes at a time when when […]
New Delhi: The Phase II/III clinical trials of Covaxin, indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, in the 2-18-year-olds will begin in the next 10-12 days, senior NITI Aayog member VK Paul announced Tuesday. The proposal was deliberated in Subject Expert Committee (SEC) (COVID-19) on May 11, the Health Ministry said last week. On May 13, India gave clearance […]
New Delhi : Amid rumours, the All India Institute of Medical Services (AIIMS) in Delhi dismissed reports about the death of underworld gangster Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, who is popularly known as ‘Chhota Rajan’, saying he is still alive. “Underworld don Chhota Rajan is still alive. He is admitted at AIIMS for treatment of COVID-19. Earlier, […]
Pune : India on Tuesday beat England by 66 runs in the first One-day International in Pune, with debutants Krunal Pandya (58 not out off 31 balls) and pacer M. Prasidh Krishna (4/54) playing key roles with bat and ball on Tuesday. India made 317/5 in their allotted 50 overs while England were bowled out […]
Ahmedabad : India defeated England by 36 runs in the fifth and final Twenty20 International to claim the series 3-2 at Narendra Modi Stadium, popularly known as Motera Stadium, in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Rohit Sharma’s blistering 64 off just 34 balls laid the foundation for India’s massive total of 224 for two. Skipper Virat Kohli […]
Mumbai: The former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh Saturday alleged that state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh had instructed his officers, including suspended cop Sachin Waze, to collect Rs 100 crore from the city’s bars and restaurants every month. Hours after Singh made the allegations in a letter to Chief Minister Thackeray and Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, […]
Ahmedabad : India notched a much-needed 8-run win over England in a do-or-die 4th T20 international at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. India were limited to a first innings total of 185 after England bowlers picked up late wickets – three in the last two overs. While no England batsman was able […]
