Bengaluru, Aug 13 (IANS) Karnataka Congress on Wednesday slammed the ECI and urged the election body to look into its shortcomings instead of allegedly intimidating the Congress party and the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, asking him to take an oath regarding “vote theft” allegations. “Instead of looking into their own shortcomings, they are trying to intimidate us,” said Minister for RDPR, IT and BT Priyank Kharge, to the media in Bengaluru, after releasing more detail…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing it of being the “mother of electoral fraud” and citing a series of alleged manipulations in elections dating back to the early years of independent India. In a social media post on X accompanied by an infographic, the BJP listed five instances between 1952 and 1987, claiming that Congress leaders, including former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, engaged…

Chandigarh, Aug 13 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Wednesday that the Congress won 10 Assembly seats in the state by a margin of 100 to 1,000 votes. “If there were any faults in the EVMs, the Congress would not have won these seats,” he added.The Chief Minister emphasised that the public should not be misled on this issue, adding that Congress members should explain this to their leader Rahul Gandhi and get him treated as “there is no cure for lies”. He was interacting wi…

Hyderabad, Aug 13 (IANS) Heavy rain lashed parts of Telangana, including Hyderabad, on Wednesday under the impact of the low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, while the Hyderabad Meteorological Centre has issued a red alert for the entire state for two days. Director of the Meteorological Centre, K. Nagaratna, said that a red alert has been issued for Wednesday and Thursday across Telangana.Red warnings have been issued for the districts of Sangareddy, Vikarabad, Medak, Medchal–Malkajgiri, Y…

Imphal, Aug 13 (IANS) Manipur on Wednesday observed Patriots’ Day to commemorate all those who sacrificed their lives while defying the British Raj in 1891.The Manipuris put up a brave resistance against the three columns of the army, which were deployed by the then British government to take control of the independent princely state of Manipur after the death of then Maharaja Chandrakirti Singh in 1886.After the British had won the war, they arrested those who had been involved in trying to def…

Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) Four Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have approached the Calcutta High Court seeking anticipatory bail after being summoned by the Kolkata Police in connection with their alleged involvement in the ruckus over Nabanna Avijan (march to state secretariat) here on August 9.One of these four BJP leaders is the cricketer-turned-politician and party legislator, Ashok Dinda. The other three are Kali Khatik, Shankudeb Panda, and former Lok Sabha member Arjun Singh.They have a…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Former India batter Suresh Raina shared an unusual fan encounter linked to one of the biggest sixes hit by him during the inaugural IPL season in 2008. Raina, a member of the Indian team winning 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy, had finished his playing career as a four-time IPL winner with the Chennai Super Kings.“In 2008, when the IPL started, I remember the Wankhede Stadium wasn’t like it is now, it was still the old stadium. We had a qualifier match a…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Former India left-arm fast bowler RP Singh shared vivid memories of being in the celebrations following the 2007 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup triumph, saying that the parade which the team undertook after landing in Mumbai was beyond anything he ever imagined. Singh took 12 wickets in seven games, as MS Dhoni-led India won the first-ever T20 World Cup in South Africa in September 2007. “We won the T20 World Cup in South Africa, celebrated there, and then landed in Dubai, …

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Forward Marcus Rashford, who is currently on loan with FC Barcelona, believes Manchester United’s policy when it comes to managers and long-term plans have left the club in ‘no man’s land’ and believes actual transition has not started yet in the club. Rashford, who made his United debut in February 2016, went on to represent the Red Devils on 426 occasions before new head coach Ruben Amorim was appointed last season. The Englishman fell out of favours at the clu…

Darwin (Australia), Aug 13 (IANS) South Africa’s fast bowling all-rounder Corbin Bosch has been penalised for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20I against Australia held on Tuesday. As a result, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said one demerit point has been added to Bosch’s disciplinary record.The incident occurred in the 17th over of Australia’s innings when, after dismissing Ben Dwarshuis, Bosch gestured towards the player’s dugout in a send-off t…