Mumbai : India will need mental toughness as much as consistent performances with bat and ball if they are to record their first Test series victory in South Africa, Virat Kohli said in the pre-departure press conference here today. Kohli, who was rested during India’s T20I series win against Sri Lanka earlier this month, urged […]
Brisbane, December 28 : World No.1 Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Brisbane International with a knee injury, but said he still intends to play in next month’s Australian Open. The Spaniard, who hasn’t played since losing to David Goffin at the World Tour Finals in London, was scheduled to start his season in Brisbane this […]
Fatehgarh Sahib : The three-day annual Shaheedi Jor Mela, held in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh’s sons, concluded here today with religious ceremonies. A “nagar kirtan” was taken out from Fatehgarh Sahib Gurdwara to Jyoti Swarup Sahib Gurdwara. The Panj Piaras led the nagar kirtan. School bands, gatka parties, Nihangs, Kirtani Jathas, Sukhmani Sahib […]
Chandigarh : The Cabinet today approved the appointment of Ajitesh Kaushal, an international rifle shooter, as a Sub-Inspector in the Punjab Police. Ajitesh has won 85 medals in shooting at state, national and international levels. He is an A-grade sportsman of the state Sports Department. He was earlier given Rs 5.22 lakh for his performances. […]
New Delhi, December 28 : Amid protest by several Opposition members, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to make instant triple talaq illegal with a provision of a jail term of three years for the husband. Rejecting the protest by Opposition benches and the criticism of […]