NSCN-IM Says No Talks without Naga Flag and Constitution, Adopts Resolution at Emergency Meet

NSCN-IM Says No Talks without Naga Flag and Constitution, Adopts Resolution at Emergency Meet

After adopting a resolution on their demand of separate flag and constitution (Yehzabo), the Isak-Muivah led National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) on Tuesday signalled to the central government that the ball was now in its court on the matter. The most influential Naga rebel group held an emergency national council meeting at their headquarters…

BJP Announces 22 Candidates for Rajya Sabha Polls; to Support 2 Independents

BJP Announces 22 Candidates for Rajya Sabha Polls; to Support 2 Independents

The last-minute entry of two media barons enjoying the BJP’s support has created hurdles for the Congress to get all its candidates elected to the Rajya Sabha while at the same time, the ruling party has kept caste equations in mind in distributing its tickets for the polls to the Upper House of Parliament. The…

Peaceful Polling for Odisha Assembly Bypoll; Over 69% Voter Turnout Recorded

Peaceful Polling for Odisha Assembly Bypoll; Over 69% Voter Turnout Recorded

Over 69 per cent polling was registered in the by-election to Brajrajnagar assembly segment in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district, where voting was largely “incident-free” on Tuesday, Chief Electoral Officer SK Lohani said. The polling, being conducted through EVMs, began at 7 am and was scheduled to end at 6 pm. The final polling percentage would be…

French Open: Coco Gauff beats Sloane Stephens, reaches first Grand Slam semifinal | Other Sports News

French Open: Coco Gauff beats Sloane Stephens, reaches first Grand Slam semifinal | Other Sports News

America’s Coco Gauff thrashed her countrymate Sloane Stephens 7-5, 6-2 to reach her first-ever Grand Slam Semifinal on Tuesday. Sloane Stephens who is the 2018 French Open finalist was outperformed by Coco in the quarterfinal that lasted 90 minutes. Gauff’s victory avenged her straight-sets loss to Stephens in their only previous meeting, at last year’s…

Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque steps down, says ‘captaining a side is tough’ | Cricket News

Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque steps down, says ‘captaining a side is tough’ | Cricket News

Following Bangladesh’s series defeat against Sri Lanka at home, Mominul Haque has resigned from the post of Test captain. Mominul was affected by the captaincy pressure. He was named the captain of the side in 2019 and his form has gone south since then. He was struggling with the bat as well and averaged just…

Cong Slams Culture Ministry’s Proposal to Trace ‘Racial Purity’ of Indians; Ministry Denies Move

Cong Slams Culture Ministry’s Proposal to Trace ‘Racial Purity’ of Indians; Ministry Denies Move

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the country wants job security and economic prosperity and not racial purity (Photo: Twitter/ @RahulGandhi) The Ministry of Culture, however, dubbed the media report as ‘misleading and mischievous’, saying its proposal is not related to establishing the genetic history or tracing the purity of Indians PTI Last Updated:May 31, 2022,…

Why Prashant Kishor Won’t Work With Congress Anymore

Why Prashant Kishor Won’t Work With Congress Anymore

Political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor, who had worked with Congress for the 2017 UP elections, has said that he will not associate with the grand old party in the future as it has spoiled his track record. While interacting with some people and media during his Jan Suraj Yatra from the residence of late RJD leader…

GT vs RR IPL 2022 final: ‘Ashwin should have…,’ Virender Sehwag SLAMS R Ashwin for final performance | Cricket News

GT vs RR IPL 2022 final: ‘Ashwin should have…,’ Virender Sehwag SLAMS R Ashwin for final performance | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans won their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title in the franchise’s debut season as they smashed the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in front of 105,000 spectators at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday (May 29). RR’s performance was poor in the final and former India cricketer Virender Sehwag did  not shy away…

Around 64 Per Cent Voter Turnout Recorded, Slight Dip in Polling Due to Rain

Around 64 Per Cent Voter Turnout Recorded, Slight Dip in Polling Due to Rain

The voter turnout in the Champawat constituency in the Assembly polls held in February was around 66 per cent. (Image: Reuters/File) The slight drop in polling percentage may have been due to nearly three hours of rain in the district in the afternoon, election officials PTI Dehradun Last Updated:May 31, 2022, 20:36 IST FOLLOW US…