Brest (France), December 17 : Frenchman Francois Gabart smashed the world record for the fastest solo navigation of the globe on Sunday, completing the mammoth feat in 42 days, 16 hours, 40 minutes and 35 seconds. The 34-year-old sailor crossed a virtual finish line drawn between the island of Ushant off France’s northwest tip and […]
Chandigarh : April 22, 1998. Sachin Tendulkar whipped up a storm in Sharjah, leaving the mighty Australians flattened in its wake. The inimitable Tony Greig worked his magic in the commentary box, transmitting the excitement and madness of that unforgettable evening to millions. Thousands of miles away, in a nondescript village in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district, […]
Washington : The Trump administration is considering revoking an Obama-era rule that extends work authorisation to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a move that could affect thousands of Indian workers and their families. Since 2015, the spouses of H-1B, or high-skilled, visa holders waiting for green cards have been eligible to work in the […]
Chandigarh, December 17 : Voting for the Punjab municipal elections began on Sunday, Election Commission officials said here. Violence was reported in several wards in Patiala. Polling began at 8 am and will continue till 4 pm. The main contest is among the ruling Congress, main opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Shiromani Akali […]
Lucknow, December 17 : The son of a former BJP MLA was allegedly shot dead at the Kasmanda House, barely 300 metres from the Uttar Pradesh Legislature building and the state BJP office, a senior police official said. Vaibhav Tiwari (36), the son of former Domariyaganj MLA Prem Prakash Tiwari, alias Gippy Tiwari, was called […]