Month: February 2019

National

Maliwal supports Kejriwal’s struggle for full statehood

February 24, 2019

New Delhi: Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal Sunday supported Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's demand of full statehood ...

National

Feel I should have larger role in serving people: Vadra

February 24, 2019

New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra Sunday hinted that he may venture into active politics, saying his ...

National

No tie-up with AAP in LS elections: Sheila Dikshit

February 24, 2019

New Delhi: Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Sheila Dikshit on Sunday clarified that the Congress party will contest the Lok ...

This was India's second medal in the tournament, with Apurvi Chandela winning a gold in the women's 10m air rifle category Saturday.

Sports

Saurabh Chaudhary bags gold with world record, secures Olympic quota

February 24, 2019

New Delhi: Unfazed by a field comprising seasoned campaigners, teenager Saurabh Chaudhary smashed the world record to win gold in ...

National

Militant, police officer killed in encounter in J&K’s Kulgam

February 24, 2019

Srinagar: A militant and a police officer were killed in an encounter between militants and security forces in Kulgam district ...

National

Protesters set ablaze Dy CM’s private residence in Arunachal Pradesh

February 24, 2019

Itanagar: Defying curfew, agitators allegedly set ablaze the private residence of Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein and ransacked ...

Nigerian election observers watch votes being counted in Kaduna, Nigeria, Saturday Feb. 23, 2019. Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari is facing opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar in the presidential election. (AP)

International

Nigerians await winner of presidential vote after polling problems

February 24, 2019

YOLA, Nigeria: Nigeria Sunday awaited results from its presidential election as civil society groups warned that disorganisation and violence may ...

Sports

Figures on your fingertips

February 24, 2019

The India-Australia T20 series kick starts Sunday at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam in a few hours ...

Venezuelan demonstrators throw stones during clashes with authorities, at the border between Brazil and Venezuela, Saturday, Feb.23, 2019. Tensions are running high in the Brazilian border city of Pacaraima. Thousands remained at the city's international border crossing with Venezuela to demand the entry of food and medicine.(AP)

International

Guaido ramps up pressure after deadly Venezuela border clashes

February 24, 2019

Urena (Venezuela): International pressure mounted against Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro Sunday, with Washington vowing to "take action" after opposition efforts ...