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6 arrested for liquor party in Gurugram farmhouse

Gurugram, Sep 22 (IANS) In a joint raid of the excise department and police, six persons were arrested for organising a party serving liquor at a farmhouse inside the premises of Gurugram’s Bharat Yatra Kendra in Bhondsi area on Saturday night. Bharat Yatra Kendra is spread over 588 acres of[Read More…]

Corrected a few mistakes we made in 2nd T20I: De Kock

Bengaluru, Sep 22 (IANS) South African captain Quinton de Kock was all praise for Beuran Hendricks after the Proteas’ nine-wicket win over India in the third T20I. Hendricks was man of the match for his figures of 2/14 as South Africa restricted India to 134/9 and then chased down the[Read More…]

Theft at Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain’s house

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Sunday said his house was burgled and all of the floors were searched thoroughly for hours. Jain, who also holds charge of Home, Power, Public Works Department, Industries, Urban Development and Flood, and Irrigation, hit out at the Delhi[Read More…]

‘Howdy Modi’! Trump arrives at Houston’s NRG stadium

Houston, Sep 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday arrived at the NRG Stadium here to share the dais with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the ‘Howdy Modi’ event. He was welcomed by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and the US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster. Modi then went[Read More…]

Electric atmosphere at NRG arena in Houston: MEA

Houston (Texas), Sep 22 (IANS) As the stage was set to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at the NRG stadium here for the ‘Howdy, Modi!’ event, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday said there was an “electric atmosphere” there due to presence of[Read More…]

South Africa stroll to 9-wicket win, level series 1-1

Bengaluru, Sep 22 (IANS) South Africa beat India by nine wickets in the third T20I to level the three-match series 1-1, here on Sunday. After Kagiso Rabada and Beuran Hendricks restricted India to 134/9, a masterful 79 (52 balls, 4×6, 6×5) from Proteas skipper Quinton de Kock helped the visitors[Read More…]

Men’s, women’s hockey teams leave for Belgium, England tours

Bengaluru, Sep 22 (IANS) The Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams left from the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru on Sunday evening to take part in their respective Belgium and England tours. The Indian men’s team will be playing a total of five matches against Belgium and Spain in Antwerp, Belgium,[Read More…]

Thank you Houston for amazing affection: PM Modi (Lead)

Houston, Sep 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was given a grand welcome at the NRG stadium for the ‘Howdy, Modi!’ event on Sunday, thanked Houston for the “amazing affection” showered on him. “Thank you Houston for such amazing affection! #HowdyModi,” the PM tweeted. He was earlier presented the[Read More…]

Thank you Houston for such amazing affection, says PM Modi

Houston (Texas), Sep 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked Houston for its “amazing” welcome and affection for the ‘Howdy, Modi!’ event organised at the NRG stadium here where over 50,000 gathered to greet him and US President Donald Trump. “Thank you Houston for such amazing affection! #HowdyModi,”[Read More…]

House Majority leader praises Indian-Americans’ contribution

Houston, Sep 22 (IANS) US House Majority leader Steny Hoyer on Sunday, in his welcome speech for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the ‘Howdy, Modi!’ event, thanked the millions of Indian-Americans for their extraordinary contribution to America and for helping forge close ties between the two nations. With PM Modi[Read More…]

Vettel reigns in Singapore, claims 1st win of the season

Singapore, Sep 22 (IANS) Ferrari rider Sebastian Vettel on Sunday dominated under the lights at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, clinching his first Formula One win of the season at the Singapore Grand Prix. This was the German rider’s first Grand Prix victory in 392 days. However, he started the[Read More…]

Humbled by PM Modi’s choice to visit Houston, says Mayor

Houston, Sep 22 (IANS) Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the city, saying he was humbled by the Indian PM’s choice to visit it. He said the contributions of the Indian diaspora are “huge” in the field of education, science and technology, medicine, culture[Read More…]





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