Lucknow: Lucknow Super Giants put up an embarrassing batting display with some questionable tactical calls to be shot out for 141 in 18.4 overs in their IPL match against Delhi Capitals Wednesday. Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel opted to bowl first, and even though the Ekana Stadium wicket wasn't a belter, there couldn't be any tangible excuse for...

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said Odisha has the power to mesmerise everyone and lauded its rich cultural heritage, spiritual depth, and the resilience of its people, while reaffirming the Centre's commitment to the state's development. Modi wrote a four-page letter to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on the occasion of the Utkal Dibasa or...

New Delhi: Low-cost carrier IndiGo announced Wednesday that it will raise fuel charges on both domestic and international flights for all new bookings made from 12.01 a.m. April 2, due to the sharp increase in aviation fuel prices. The airline said the move follows a steep increase in jet fuel costs in the wake of supply chain...

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Wednesday strongly refuted circulating reports claiming that India has formally sought observer status in the so-called "Islamabad Peace Process", terming them completely fake. In an official post on its X handle, @MEAFactCheck, the MEA's fact-checking unit cautioned citizens against believing such misleading claims and urged them to rely on...

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Amaravati: The driver of a private travel bus that caught fire after colliding with a tipper, killing 14 passengers in Andhra Pradesh’s Markapuram district March 26, did not possess a valid driving licence, police said Wednesday. The police also announced the arrest of the bus owner, Harikrishna Reddy, and the driver, Yuvaraj. Both were presented before the...

Thiruvananthapuram: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday launched a sharp political offensive in Kerala, alleging that “not even God is safe in God’s Own Country”, as he accused both the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) of corruption and appeasement politics. Campaigning for NDA candidate Vatsala Prasanna Kumari in Paravur, Singh invoked a Biblical...

Karachi: Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan is unhappy with the massive fine imposed on fast bowler Naseem Shah by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for his reported comments against a political leader on social media, saying that such actions is not in the best of the players and the game. Shah was reprimanded and fined by the...

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued fresh guidelines to all Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises after a breach of security protocol happened at a team hotel here, making it clear that any further violations would not be tolerated. Soon after Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza, who is playing for Lahore Qalandars, posted on social media that he...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday inaugurated a visa application centre here. Speaking at the inaugural event, Majhi said the establishment of the centre reflects Odisha's growing global connectivity and the state government's commitment to citizen-centric services. The centre has been opened at the Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus Terminal. "Such initiatives enhance ease of...