NEW DELHI: A ‘report card’ on the working of information commissions under the Right To Information Act shows that 57% of the approximately 510 commissioners for whom background information was available were retired govt officials.Nearly 15% information commissioners were lawyers or former judges (11% were advocates or from the judicial service and 4% were retired…
Israel’s defense minister said on Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, remarks that could further complicate talks with Hamas over a ceasefire and hostage release. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes across Gaza killed another 22 people, according to local health officials, including a girl who was…
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma after the 2025 Champions Trophy final. (AP) Virat Kohli has emphasised the importance of having families present during Team India’s tours, highlighting their role in maintaining balance and normalcy, particularly during challenging times.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently implemented new guidelines limiting family time for players…
Virat Kohli receives the medal from ICC chairman Jay Shah. (AP Photo) Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has stirred controversy with his blunt remarks regarding the absence of a representative from host nation Pakistan during the prize distribution ceremony of the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy. Akmal asserted that Pakistan did not “deserve” to have…
File photo from the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has reportedly implemented stricter rules regarding family members’ access to the Players and Match Officials Areas (PMOA) during IPL matches. The board has also made it mandatory for players to use team buses for transportation, a…
Kelly Brunt wasn’t the only federal employee to be laid off this month while traveling for work. But she was almost certainly the only one whose work trip was in Antarctica. Dr. Brunt was a program director at the National Science Foundation, the $9 billion agency that supports scientific advancement in practically every field apart…
NEW DELHI: First-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, Rekha Gupta, on Thursday sworn in as chief minister of Delhi at Ramlila Maidan. The oath-taking ceremony took place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Cabinet colleagues and chief ministers of National Democratic Alliance-governed states, among others.Along with Gupta, leaders including Parvesh Verma, Ashish Sood,…
NEW DELHI: Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, was given a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan upon his arrival on Monday.President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were present to greet the Qatari leader strengthening ties between India and Qatar. Ceremonial welcome of HH…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal didn’t just let his bat do the talking during India’s challenging chase of 340 against Australia. While India’s top order struggled to accelerate, Jaiswal played with determination and composure, ensuring the team remained in the hunt.Australia’s bowlers, led by the likes of Pat Cummins and Scott Boland, applied constant…
MUMBAI: Travel solutions provider InterGlobe Air Transport Limited has been designated as the exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) by Oman Air for the entire territory of India.A GSA works as a third-party sales representative for an airline in a country in a region and it handles air ticket and cargo sales, manages operations, develops strategies…