Day: July 29, 2019

 Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan, who triggered a row with an objectionable remark against Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker Rama Devi last week, apologised on the floor of the House today.

Two Naxals, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with the security forces in the forests of Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district today, police said.

In a bid to further strengthen party discipline, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to organise a training programme for all its Members of Parliament. Among others, the two-day training programme will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

West Indies fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell has lauded Mahendra Singh Dhoni for being a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army by calling the former World Cup-winning captain a true patriot.

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on 2 August a plea of fugitive economic offender Vijay Mallya challenging the confiscation of properties belonging to the companies owned by him and his family members.

Chettinad Vidyashram conducted its 34th edition of the Annual Sports meet, under the deft guidance of the correspondent, Dr.Meena Muthiah at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, here yesterday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will feature in a special episode of Discovery’s ‘Man Vs Wild’ which will highlight ‘issues related to environmental change.’

Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff was critical of his team’s preparations and reactions after both drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas crashed out of contention in a chaotic rain-hit  German Grand Prix.

Australia coach Justin Langer has revealed that the first six months of his job were so stressful that his wife Sue was left in tears during the time Virat Kohli’s India were on course for their maiden Test and ODI series triumphs here.

Dabang Delhi continued their winning run in the seventh season of the Pro Kabaddi League after defeating Haryana Steelers 41-21 in a lop-sided game here on Sunday.