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Edgbaston to host 2019 Ashes series opener - Times of India
England's bid to regain the Ashes next year will begin with first Test against Australia at Edgbaston , the England and Wales Cricket Board ECB ) announced on Thursday.Edgbaston, where England are unbeaten since 2009, will get the five-Test series underway from August 1-5, with matches following at Lord's, Headingley, Old Trafford and the Oval.Australia recorded a comprehensive 4-0 rout over England at home earlier this year but they have not won an away Ashes series since Steve Waugh's side...
Markets trade range bound, end flat as investors turn cautious - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Erasing early gains, the Sensex ended lower by 22 points at 36,351.23 in range-bound trade today amid lower-than-expected results.Investors were not in a mood to make fresh bets ahead of the voting on the no-confidence motion against the NDA government tabled in the Lok Sabha , brokers said.A depreciating rupee , which again breached the 69-mark against the dollar in intra-day trade, too weighed on sentiment, they added.The Sensex opened higher and advanced to hit a high of...
Vizhinjam port works hit again - Times of India
Thiruvananthapuram: High waves over the last couple of days have caused damages to the steel and stone structure at the piling jetty of the deep water seaport under construction at Vizhinjam.
'BJP believes those in power must not be questioned', tweets Rahul Gandhi on proposed changes to RTI Act - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Congress president Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday the BJP believes the public "must not question people in power" and that the changes proposed in the RTI Act "will make it a useless Act".The proposed amendment to the RTI Act to take away the stature of information commissions from the equivalent of the Election Commission will end their autonomy, transparency activists and former commissioners have said slamming the step taken without consulting the Central Information Commission,...
Buddha Nullah water enters houses again - Times of India
LUDHIANA: Buddha Nullah water entered the houses of people in New Kundanpuri once again on Tuesday after heavy rainfall . Residents had faced a similar situation even on Monday and last Friday. Officials have now asked the drainage department to increase the pace of cleaning the drains. Also, staff was deputed on the bridge of the drain to clear the weed from inside.Residents blamed civic officials for not solving their problem.
‘Fiction’ overcomes all hurdles, ready to roll - Times of India
Thiruvananthapuram: Be it a short film or a feature film, funding is the major headache for the young independent film makers.A group of budding independent film makers in the city, who started a production company named 11th Hour Productions, had overcome these factors with their serious approach and passion for cinema.
Hyderabad: VHP, Bajrang Dal to stage rasta roko on Thursday over seer's externment - Times of India
HYDERABAD: The VHP and Bajrang Dal will stage a road blockade in in the city on Thursday demanding immediate withdrawal of orders externing the head of Sri Peetham of Kakinada Swami Paripoornananda from Hyderabad city for six months."Telangana government's order to extern Swami Paripoornananda is an insult to Hindu samaj," VHP Telangana state president Rama Raju told reporters.He demanded that the Telangana government immediately and unconditionally withdraw the externment orders.It is...
US offers India armed version of Guardian drone: Sources - Times of India
FARNBOROUGH, ENGLAND: The United States has offered India the armed version of Guardian drones that were originally authorized for sale as unarmed for surveillance purposes, a senior US official and an industry source told Reuters.If the deal comes to fruition, it would be the first time Washington has sold a large armed drone to a country outside the NATO alliance.It would also be the first high-tech unmanned aircraft in the region, where tensions between India and Pakistan run high.In...
Rahul, Rahane not looked after properly; Dhoni must do more: Ganguly - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Former captain Sourav Ganguly has slammed the Indian team management for not "looking after" two of its best batsmen, KL Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane , saying constant experimentation in the middle-order is hurting the "top-heavy" side.Ganguly, speaking after India's loss in the three-match series against England at Leeds on Tuesday, said India are over reliant on the top-three of Shikhar Dhawan Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli "India are too top heavy at the moment.
'Who says we don't have the numbers?' Sonia Gandhi on no-confidence motion - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan today accepted a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government in the Lok Sabha. Even as the Congress exuded confidence in mustering the required strength for the success of the motion, the government said that all NDA allies will vote unitedly to defeat the opposition's move."The House will take up the debate (on the motion) on Friday, July 20.
Free Wi-Fi at all stations without any expenditure on railways account: Minister - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways has decided to provide free Wi-Fi facility at all its stations, except at halt stations, without involving any expenditure on the national carrier's account, Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain said on Wednesday.Against the target for provision of WiFi at 100 stations in 2016-17, 200 stations in 2017-18 and 500 stations in 2018-19, 707 stations have been provided with Wi-Fi facility as on date, he said in a written reply to a question in the Lok...
Cops’ best efforts not good enough to nab top gangsters - Times of India
Nagpur: City police, claiming a successful track record till now, have failed to rein in politically connected gangsters involved in serious offences including hardened ones booked under Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA).
How to check Income Tax return status - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The status of any Income Tax return (ITR) can be checked once the filing and verification process is done. As the process to file ITR and verify it on the Income Tax (I-T) department's portal has been made much simpler now, it is advisable to calculate the taxable amount accurately and file the return online.
Muda Adalat planned to solve citizens’ woes - Times of India
Mangaluru: Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (Muda) will conduct Muda Adalat to solve grievances of citizens with regard to various applications for approvals on August 4.The main purpose of holding an adalat is to listen to the grievances of citizens, who have applied for approvals for single site approvals, layout plans and other related works. Minister for urban development and housing U T Khader said officials may solve problems and clear some of the files on the spot during the adalat.
Cloth bags start to replace polythene but huge gap stays - Times of India
NOIDA/ GHAZIABAD: Three days into the state government’s plastic ban ordinance and shopkeepers in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad have started sourcing alternatives in the form of cloth bags , but they may have a huge gap to fill — given an estimated 2,000 grocers in these cities who would’ve to replace 10-15 tonnes of plastic bags daily.Though cloth bag makers and suppliers claim a 75% increase in demand over the past three days, the bags are being sourced from wholesale markets in Delhi...
Southwest monsoon replenishes groundwater in district after five years - Times of India
Coimbatore: For the first time in five years, southwest monsoon has revived groundwater level in the district. Water technology centre at the Tamil Nadu Agriculture University (TNAU) said groundwater level in four blocks has increased by 3-5.5 metres.
Alaphilippe claims maiden Tour de France stage, Van Avermaet retains yellow - Times of India
LE GRAND-BORNAND (France): Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe turned on the style to secure his maiden Tour de France stage win on Tuesday as Belgium's Greg Van Avermaet stubbornly held on to the yellow jersey.Alaphilippe, of the Quick Step team, launched an audacious lone attack on the third and penultimate climb and went on to solo over the finish several minutes ahead of the main peloton after a first day in the Alps marked by a yellow jersey truce.Expected to challenge overnight leader Van...
Amit Shah to visit Rajasthan, discuss BJP poll strategy - Times of India
JAIPUR: BJP president Amit Shah will take stock of the party's preparedness for the assembly polls later this year during his visit here on Saturday, state unit leaders said on Tuesday.Amit Shah will address the concluding session of a two-day meeting of the Rajasthan BJP's working committee and also hold other meetings to discuss poll strategy.BJP MLAs, ministers, MPs, district presidents and members of its units for youth, women, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes are attending the...
US House may consider new sanctions on Russia: Speaker Ryan
WASHINGTON: US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday said he is willing to consider additional sanctions on Russia, and reiterated his support for US intelligence community findings that Russia interfered in the 2016 election.Speaking to reporters a day after President Donald Trump 's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin , Ryan said if congressional committees believe further sanctions on Russia are necessary, "I'm more than happy to consider those.""Russia is a...
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