Lucknow, Aug 22 (IANS) Rebel Uttar Pradesh MLA Pooja Pal, recently expelled from the Samajwadi Party (SP), on Friday launched a blistering attack on party president Akhilesh Yadav, holding him directly responsible if any harm comes to her life.Pal said, “If I am murdered, the real culprit will be Akhilesh Yadav. My husband was killed in broad daylight, and instead of standing with us, the SP shielded the criminals. Today, I am receiving threats and I fear the same fate.”Pal, a two-time MLA w…

Chennai/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 22 (IANS) Kerala Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan on Thursday formally extended an invitation to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to attend the Global Ayyappa Summit, scheduled to be held on September 20 as part of the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB).The TDB oversees the functioning of all temples in the south Kerala districts, which come under its remit.This includes the Sabarimala temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, located…

Ahmedabad, Aug 22 (IANS) A shocking incident at Seventh Day Adventist High School in Khokhra, Ahmedabad, has left the city in grief and anger after a Class 10 student was fatally stabbed by a fellow student. The tragedy sparked massive protests outside the school, where thousands of people — including the victim’s family, members of the Sindhi community, parents, and Hindu organisations — gathered demanding justice.The crime branch has now booked the school and its principal, Dr. G. Immanuel…

Brisbane, Aug 22 (IANS) Australia A’s middle-order faces a challenging third day after a mixed second day with bat and ball in their four-day clash against India A at Allan Border Field here on Friday. Rain had washed out most of Day One, leaving Australia A with early hopes of exploiting tricky conditions and bowling India A out cheaply. The tourists, however, recovered strongly under sunny Brisbane skies on day two, led by Raghvi Bist’s superb 93, which kept India A in contention after the…

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Former opener Virender Sehwag believes the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team possesses the skill, balance and mindset needed to handle high-pressure conditions in the upcoming Men’s T20 Asia Cup and has backed them to lift the trophy.In the squad announced at the BCCI headquarters on Tuesday, Shubman Gill made a return to India’s T20I squad for the Asia Cup and will also be the vice-captain. India’s squad is further strengthened by the presence of the likes of Hardik …

South Mackay, Aug 22 (IANS) South Africa produced yet another dominant performance to defeat Australia by 84 runs at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in the second ODI on Friday. Matthew Breetzke (88) and Tristian Stubbs (74) powered the Proteas to 277/10 in 49.1 overs before Lungi Ngidi returned with figures of 5-42 to dismiss the hosts at 193 in 37.4 overs. With this win, South Africa now hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, marking their fifth consecutive win over Australia in ODI’s.With …

Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Defending champions NorthEast United FC will square off against debutant sensation Diamond Harbour FC in the final of the 134th Durand Cup, a grand spectacle to be played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday, at which one team will chase history while the other will try to extend its dominance.It is a clash that pits the reigning champions’ pedigree and consistency against the newcomers’ fearless history-chasing run, with the oldest football tourn…

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) India showcased its leadership in herbal medicines at an event here, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the global acceptance of herbal medicines by combining traditional knowledge with modern quality protocols, an official statement said on Friday.The four-day regional workshop on WHO Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Herbal Medicines was jointly organised by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush and the World Health O…

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Actor and fitness enthusiast Milind Soman participated in the Ironman triathlon after a decade. He shared that more than 80 Indians participated in the triathlon, including his better half, Ankita Konwar.Sharing photos and videos from the event in Spain on social media, Soman wrote, “Swim! Cycle! Run! Doing an Ironman triathlon after 10years…Ankita is doing her first 70.3 half Ironman, so proud !!! Great to be in beautiful Tallinn, Estonia! Really amazed to learn that mor…

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Actress Alia Bhatt blessed our feeds with some stunning photos of herself flaunting her wavy beach hair full of sea salt and ocean breeze. Taking to her Instagram handle, the ‘Dear Zindagi’ actress posed in an orange beachwear. Her sans makeup look was enhanced only with an orange lip color and messy hair.”Hair by: sea salt and ocean breeze,” Alia wrote the caption.From looking into the camera with her penetrating gaze, to a goofy smile, the ‘Jigra’ actress’s every expressi…