Serena Williams, seeded 16th, knocked World No.1 Simona Halep out of the Australian Open in the women’s singles after winning the Round of 16 match 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in Melbourne. Serena Williams has looked in ominous form, as she seeks one more Grand Slam title to put her alongside Margaret Court’s record of 24. The … Read more
Chief Justice of India(CJI) Ranjan Gogoi recused himself from hearing a plea challenging appointment of M Nageswara Rao as the interim CBI director. The Chief Justice said he would be part of the selection committee meeting to choose the new CBI director. The high-powered selection committee comprises the Prime minister, the leader of the largest … Read more
In Jammu & Kashmir, two terrorists were killed in a counter-terrorist operation in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The encounter is still underway between security forces and a third terrorist. The operation is being carried out by a team comprising Rashtriya Rifles, Budgam police and CRPF officials. The area has been placed under cordon. One more terrorist … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated National Museum of Indian Cinema in Mumbai. He also visited the National Museum. The National Museum of Indian Cinema has been set up to showcase the rich cinematic history of India as well as to encapsulate socio-cultural history of India as revealed through evolution of Cinema. It will … Read more
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said no middlemen were allowed into the corridors of South Block since 2014 in defence purchases done either by former defence minister Manohar Parrikar and Arun Jaitley.
Uttar Pradesh government has approved 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions for economically backward in the general category. Cabinet minister and UP government spokesperson Shrikant Sharma said that the nod was given at a meeting of the state cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Friday. The Constitution … Read more
Divisional Administration Kashmir periodically has issued avalanche warnings for Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara and other areas. Many parts of the country are experiencing severe cold while some areas of Jammu and Kashmir are witnessing snowfall. Srinagar and other parts of valley are experiencing very light to moderate snowfall since Friday evening. MetT department has predicted … Read more
The government has decided to induct women for the first time in Personnel Below Officer Rank, PBOR, role in Corps of Military Police. In a tweet on Friday, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, the women will be inducted in graded manner to eventually comprise 20 per cent of total Corps of Military Police. She said, … Read more
In Hazira, PM Modi dedicated to the nation L&T Armoured Systems Complex on Saturday. Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of Nirali Cancer hospital at Navsari. The ultra-modern Nirali Cancer Hospital will be the first comprehensive cancer hospital of Navsari. It will benefit cancer patients of South Gujarat and neighbouring states. The setting up of Medical College … Read more
Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Malaysia Masters 2019 after losing 16-21, 13-21 to Carolina Marin of Spain in the semifinal match at the Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The Indian shuttler was dominated by the three-time world champion Carolina Marin throughout the 40-minute contest in Malaysia. In the women’s singles final, Marin will … Read more