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Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over bodies buried in sands on Ganga banks

Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the dead bodies buried on the banks of the river Ganga, saying that the head of the Modi's 'system' remains buried in the same sand

Legislation passed for independent commission to probe US Capitol riot

The US House of Representatives voted to pass a legislation to create an independent commission to probe the January 6 Capitol riot, that resulted in five deaths

7 GW of unsigned power supply agreements pose risk to RE targets: Crisil

Delays in power supply agreements (PSAs) for 7 GW of the bid out renewable energy projects is one of the main reasons that may lead to 35 per cent shortfall in 160 GW renewable energy capacity target

Microsoft to retire iconic Internet Explorer browser on June 15, 2022

Microsoft has announced to retire its iconic Internet Explorer (IE) browser in June 2022, as it envisions the future of Internet Explorer, which was launched in 1995, on Windows 10 in Microsoft Edge

SK Innovation, Ford to launch electric vehicle battery joint venture in US

South Korean battery maker SK Innovation and Ford Motor are set to announce a battery joint venture in the US to ensure a stable supply of batteries for electric vehicles, industry sources said

Bangladesh govt approves purchase of Covid-19 vaccines from China

Bangladesh's Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, the highest body to deal with economic issues, in a meeting has approved the purchase

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 164.6 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.41 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 164.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.41 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

256 dead, including 69 children, in Israel-Palestine hostilities, says UN

The United Nations' casualty count from hostilities in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel showed 256 people dead - including 69 children and an Israeli soldier - and thousands of people injured

Immediate focus on England Tests but WTC final special: Kane Williamson

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has said his team's immediate focus is on the two Test matches against England but there is a "lot of excitement" for the World Test Championship final

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australia unveils uniforms for opening ceremony

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Tuesday unveiled the official opening ceremony uniforms for its Tokyo Olympic Games-bound contingent

Indian boxing contingent cleared for Dubai Asian boxing Championships

The likes of Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal and six-time world champion MC Marykom will compete in the Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai this month

Australia cricket team to warm up for Ashes 2021-2021 with Afghanistan Test

Cricket Australia announced schedule for five-Test Ashes series which will begin on December 8 with the first Test in Brisbane

India's tour of UK: BCCI to fly in players to Mumbai in charter flights

India men and women's cricket teams are being ferried in charter flights to Mumbai, where they will serve quarantine before departing to England together on June 2, also in a charter flight.

Rohit Sharma tells bowlers to do what their minds think: Mohammed Shami

Pace bowler Mohammed Shami has praised Rohit Sharma's leadership saying that India's opening batsman and limited overs vice-captain gives freedom to bowlers

JD(U) flays Tejashwi for turning govt bungalow into Covid care centre

Amid the slight decline in Covid-19 cases in Bihar, a political war of words has erupted between the ruling Janata Dal (United) and the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)

Tauktae: PM announces immediate relief package of Rs 1,000 cr for Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an immediate relief package of Rs 1,000 crore to Gujarat after cyclonic storm Tauktae badly hit the state on Tuesday

Kylian Mbappe dreaming of playing for France at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Kylian Mbappe said he is dreaming of playing for France at the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo

Covid-19 second wave induced sequential slackening a concern: ICRA

Sequential growth slackening driven by the second wave of Covid-19 in India has emerged as a concern, ratings agency ICRA said.

Jofra Archer's recurring injury a worry for England: Nasser Hussain

Hussain said that England will want a fit Archer for the T20 World Cup and the Ashes set to be played later in the year

New antiviral with 99.9% efficacy against coronavirus developed

An international team of scientists, from Australia and the US, has developed an experimental direct-acting antiviral therapy that can reduce viral load by 99.9%