Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill slap Shaheen Afridi with fiery exchanges (Screengrabs) The India-Pakistan Asia Cup Super Four clash in Dubai erupted with early drama as India’s openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill both went after Pakistan’s premier fast bowler Shaheen Afridi — with the bat and with words. The fireworks began on the very first…
Bengaluru: “Traffic chokes, roads crumble, kids plead for non-bumpy rides and hurdle-free commute — Mahadevapura is crying out. But why are MLA (BJP) Manjula Limbavali and Bangalore Central MP PC Mohan silent?”Bombarded by criticism from netizens and facing growing public anger over crumbling infrastructure in the city’s tech corridor that falls in Mahadevapura assembly constituency,…
NEW DELHI: Popular singer Zubeen Garg will be cremated with full state honours on September 23 at a village near Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.The decision to cremate Garg at Kamarkuchi NC village was taken during a cabinet meeting, considering the family’s wish that his last rites be performed at…
Abhishek Sharma hit Shaheen Afridi for a first-ball six during the Asia cup match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India’s chase in the Asia Cup Super Four clash against Pakistan got off to a fiery start on Sunday when Abhishek Sharma hit the very first…
NEW DELHI: At least one person died and eight others were injured in an explosion at an illegal firecracker store room in Odisha’s Boudh district on Sunday, police said.The incident took place around noon at a firecracker godown at Jiakata-Chhatrapur under Purunakatak police limits in Harabhanga block of the district.The blast was so powerful that…
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday urged the state government to preserve popular singer Zubeen Garg‘s paternal home in Jorhat town, and institute an award in his memory to encourage new talent.Gogoi also appealed for a statue of the cultural icon, who had died while swimming in the sea in Singapore on Friday, to…
New H-1B visa fee applies only to new applicants A new $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas, set to take effect Sunday, will not apply to existing holders re-entering the US, a White House official confirmed.The clarification comes after concerns were raised by immigration lawyers and companies over whether the executive order signed by President…
The cause of death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg has been officially confirmed as ‘drowning’, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed in a press conference on Sunday. According to reports, Garg’s death certificate was issued by the Singapore government after a post-mortem was conducted following his tragic demise on Friday. Zubeen’s death certificate revealed…
The Indian Embassy in US on Saturday (local time) issued an emergency assistance number for Indian nationals seeking urgent support after US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing an unprecedented annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visa applications.“Indian nationals seeking emergency assistance may call cell number +1-202-550-9931 (and WhatsApp). This number should be used…
Former Punjab minister Harmel Tohra passes away at 72 PATIALA: Former Punjab minister Harmail Singh Tohra passed away after a prolonged illness at a private hospital in Mohali on Sunday evening. He was 77.Tohra was the son-in-law of Akali stalwart late Gurcharan Singh Tohra.His last rites will be performed at his native village Tohra on…
