Lucknow, Oct 8 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will use the bungalow of former Union Minister Sheila Kaul as her abode in Lucknow. Kaul was the maternal aunt of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and wife of famous botanist Professor Kailash Nath Kaul. The bungalow, located on Gokhale Marg, has been locked up … Read more
Lucknow, Oct 8 (IANS) Passengers onboard the Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express, the country’s first private semi-high speed train, were being given biodegradable packaged drinking water bottles. Chief Regional Manager (CRM), IRCTC, Lucknow region, Ashwini Srivastava said: “At least 1,500 bottles are being served on Tejas Express every day in both up and down trips. The bottles … Read more
Islamabad/Beijing, Oct 8 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Beijing on Tuesday on his third official visit to China where he is slated to discuss issues of regional and bilateral importance with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his counterpart Li Keqiang. Upon his arrival in Beijing, Khan was received by Chinese Minister of … Read more
Santiago, Oct 8 (IANS) Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer will meet Germany’s Alexander Zverev in an exhibition duel in Chile next month as part of a Latin American tour that also includes stops in Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador and Mexico. The clash will be played at the 12,600-seat Movistar Arena in Santiago on November 19, organisers … Read more
By Anand Singh Jammu, Oct 8 (IANS) Facing flak from the Opposition leaders for putting several senior political leaders under house arrest in Jammu and Kashmir after the revocation of Article 370 of the Constitution, including former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, the BJP has said that Union Home MInister and party President Amit Shah has … Read more
Melbourne, Oct 8 (IANS) Australia have dropped all-rounder Marcus Stoinis for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Stoinis was able to manage just 87 runs in the 50-over World Cup in UK and struggled with injuries. Meanwhile, Steve Smith has been included in the 14-member Australia squad announced by Cricket Australia on … Read more
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) At a time when a lot of hue and cry is being raised over the abolition of special status to Jammu and Kashmir, there is a silent narrative in favour of the Centre’s historic decision which remains lost in the din. Articulating this narrative are some youth, … Read more
