NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Friday said it prefers to ignore Rahul Gandhi‘s baseless allegations of “vote theft” and has asked all poll officials to continue working in an impartial and transparent manner, unfazed by his repeated threats and “deplorable” statements.In a post on X, the commission said it was unfortunate that Rahul…
Ben Duckett of England plays a scoop shot for six (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri criticised India’s bowling performance during the second day of the final Test against England at The Oval, as England dominated the proceedings reaching 109/1 at lunch. After India managed to add only 20 runs to…
Karun Nair celebrates reaching his half century during Day One of the 5th Test Match vs England at The Oval (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Karun Nair made the most of his opportunity in the fifth and final Test at The Oval, scoring a vital half-century under pressure to keep India afloat after a shaky…
Mallikarjun Kharge; JP Nadda NEW DELHI: Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha J P Nadda on Thursday accused the Opposition parties of displaying double standards by staging a walkout as home minister Amit Shah started replying to the Operation Sindoor debate in Rajya Sabha, and insisting that the reply come from the Prime Minister….
Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has criticised umpire Kumar Dharmasena for his unusual on-field gesture during the first day of the fifth and final Test between India and England at The Oval. The Sri Lankan umpire appeared to signal an inside edge to England’s players mid-appeal, a…
Ben Stokes (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in London: England captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test against India at The Oval due to a right shoulder injury, but his absence didn’t stop him from making a strong statement about the demanding schedule of the series. England, leading 2-1,…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday addressed the Rajya Sabha on Operation Sindoor, reaffirming the Centre’s position on its response following the Pahalgam terror attack. He outlined the government’s decisive actions, including diplomatic steps like the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and the launch of Operation Sindoor, as part of a…
India vs Pakistan (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/Getty Images) Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary has voiced strong opposition to the scheduled India vs Pakistan match in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, citing recent terror-related developments as the primary reason. The tournament, set to take place in the UAE from September 9 to 28, has already stirred…
Prithviraj Chavan (File photo/ANI) NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government for giving “Hindu names” to military and security operations.The former Maharashtra chief minister asserted that the saffron party “wants to mix Hindutva in whatever it does.”“They (BJP) want to mix Hindutva in whatever they do….
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday criticised the Congress party for questioning army operations, saying it has long been the party’s “old habit” to take a negative approach toward the armed forces.Narrating his government’s cross-border operations against Pakistan, PM Modi said the Congress party sought proof of the 2017…