40% J-K candidates are Independents, rivals say 'backed by BJP'

More than 40 per cent of the 908 candidates contesting the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are Independents, leading to claims that a large number of them have been propped up by the......

Anil Vij throws in his hat, BJP clarifies Saini is Haryana CM face

Senior Bharatiya Janata Paty leader and former minister Anil Vij on Sunday said he will stake claim for the chief minister's post if the party returns to power in Haryana after the October 5......

'First in 42 yrs': Modi to begin J-K campaign from Doda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hit the poll campaign trail in support of his party candidates on Saturday by addressing a mega rally in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, amid tight......

Port Blair gets a name change: Sri Vijaya Puram it is

Port Blair, the capital city of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has been renamed Sri Vijaya Puram, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Friday. IMAGE: President Droupadi......

Realtors cheer Centre's LTCG tax decision

The government’s move to tweak the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax regime proposed in the Finance Bill 2024 and re-introduce the indexation benefit is likely to boost the investments and......

'The percentage of women chess players in India is quite less'

IMAGE: Koneru Humpy said there should be more women's chess tournaments in India to encourage young players to take up the sport. Photograph: Stev Bonhage/Norway Chess/FIDE Former World Rapid......

'Our golden girl Avani Lekhara did it again'

IMAGE: India's Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal win Gold and Bronze in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 final at Paris Paralympics 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo/Olympic Khel- X Prime......

All you need to know about the new Champions League format

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo has won 5 Champions League titles, four with Real Madrid and one with Manchester United in 2008. Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters The new Champions League format this......

Test format is 'bedrock of cricket': Jay Shah

Photograph: BCCI / X Newly-elected ICC Chairman Jay Shah on Tuesday said he will look to ensure that Test cricket forms the "bedrock" of the game in his tenure during which he will also try to......

Jay Shah elected unopposed as next ICC chairman

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI BCCI secretary Jay Shah will take over as the next ICC chairman on December 1 after being elected unopposed for the top post here on Tuesday, making him the fifth......