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Old Lucknow areas account for 204 of 326 penalties in two-hour drive against public drinking

LUCKNOW, Feb. 26 -- A two-hour special drive by the Lucknow police against public drinking has revealed a sharp zone-wise imbalance, with the West Zone - largely comprising old city areas - accounting... Read More


El-Rufai: What a good turn didn't deserve, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- My mother used to warn me that the words of my mouth could claim my head if I weren't careful. She should have saved that warning for another man: Nasir El-Rufai, former minister a... Read More


Rajinikanth pays last respects to CPI leader R Nallakannu, calls him "great soul"

Chennai, Feb. 26 -- Actor Rajinikanth paid his last respects to veteran CPI leader R Nallakannu at his residence in T Nagar, Chennai. Ramasamy Nallakannu, one of the senior-most leaders of the Commun... Read More


President Murmu set to visit Ayodhya on March 19, coinciding with 1st day of Navratri

Ayodhya, Feb. 26 -- President Droupadi Murmu is set to visit Ayodhya on March 19, coinciding with the first day of Navratri. Speaking to ANI, District Magistrate Nikhil Tikaram Funde confirmed plans ... Read More


Sunil Gavaskar exposes repeat error in Sanju Samson's soft dismissal on comeback vs Zimbabwe: 'Holed out once again'

India, Feb. 26 -- Sanju Samson failed to cash in on the opportunity handed to him in the XI against Zimbabwe, throwing away a bright start at Chepauk. Brought in for Rinku Singh, the right-hander was ... Read More


Ranji Trophy: Auqib Nabi knocks at the door again

India, Feb. 26 -- Before the final, Auqib Nabi couldn't sleep like he usually did. He kept thinking about history being on the line, going to the ground and celebrating. And he may have brought Jammu ... Read More


Playing it straight, biding his time: A calculated Abhishek Sharma half-century at Chennai restores India's WC hopes

Chennai, Feb. 26 -- Team India secured a memorable 72-run win over Zimbabwe to bring their T20 World Cup title defence back on track following a humiliating 76-run loss to South Africa at Ahmedabad. W... Read More


Thaai Kizhavi movie review: Radikaa Sarathkumar-Sivakumar Murugesan's fiercely feminist, rural drama roars with humour and heart

India, Feb. 26 -- Pavunthaayi (Radikaa Sarathkumar) is an ageing woman who resides in a Madurai village and lives by lending money to the residents. A commanding matriarch, she is lives with her daugh... Read More


Telangana govt to take up 100-day action plan to implement welfare schemes

Hyderabad, Feb. 26 -- Telangana Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao has announced that the state government would be taking up a 100-day action plan, from March 2 to June 9, to implement various welfare... Read More


Rail Minister urges startups, innovators to join 'Rail Tech Portal' for transformative solutions

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Union Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has invited startups and innovators to collaborate with the government through 'Rail Tech Portal' to solve difficult problems with t... Read More