Iran could trigger ‘nuclear arms race’ in Gulf: Vance
Washington: US Vice President J D Vance has said Iran having an atomic weapon would trigger a “nuclear arms race” worldwide and asserted that the US was “locked and loaded” to restart military operations if Tehran failed to reach a peace deal. Vance’s remarks at a press conference at the White House on Tuesday came…
It is just a start and I know people will talk about me: Sooryavanshi
Jaipur: He is all of 15, but Vaibhav Sooryavanshi knows that if he plays long enough, he will be showered with accolades, something that should not make him waver from his pursuit of excellence. After scoring 38-ball-93 in a seven-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants, which put Rajasthan Royals just one win away from the…
India rejects allegations of violation of human rights; cites constitutional values
Oslo: For the second time in three days, India has categorically rejected allegations of human rights violations during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit to Europe, highlighting the country’s constitutional values of justice, liberty, and freedom of expression. Sibi George, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, made the remarks while responding to Norwegian…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit India from May 23-26
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will undertake a four-day visit to India beginning May 23 to further cooperation in the fields of trade, defence and energy. This will be his first visit to India. The Department of State announced the visit that would take Rubio to Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi. This…
Super Sooryavanshi takes Rajasthan Royals closer to play-offs
Jaipur: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his evening ritual of leaving spectators spellbound with a breathtaking 38-ball 93 as Rajasthan Royals moved closer to a playoff berth with a one-sided seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in an IPL match here on Tuesday. The 15-year-old, who is all set to board the flight to Dublin with the…
PM Modi lands in Rome, to meet Italian PM Meloni
Rome: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday landed in Italy, where he will be meeting his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella, and discuss with them ways to boost India-Italy cooperation. Modi, who is on a four-nation European tour, arrived here from Norway. He was received at the airport by Deputy Prime Minister…
Cricket’s Rotten Empire: Who Is Lying — HCA or TCA? – Part I
Special Correspondent There comes a point when silence itself becomes evidence. For decades, the Hyderabad Cricket Association has hidden behind one towering credential — that it is among the oldest cricket bodies in India, a founding-era institution that predates Independence and helped shape Indian cricket itself. That legacy once commanded respect. Today, critics allege it…
Beyond the Rupee
India today is under pressure. Not from missiles or armies at the border, but through currency markets, financial narratives, investment exits, technology dependencies, and diplomatic coercion. The headlines scream panic. The rupee weakens. Forex reserves come under stress. Foreign investors pull out money. Television studios predict doom with theatrical excitement. But pause for a moment…
From five paise protests to silent suffering – the inflation story
There was a time when a five-paise increase could trigger a public uprising. That, of course, was a few decades ago. Students and youth would pour onto the streets if bus fares were raised by five or ten paise. A one-rupee hike in the monthly bus pass was enough to spark protests. Buses were stopped,…
Why is the interest on a car cheap and the interest on education high?
In a developing country like India, education has always been considered the most important tool for nation-building. We often say that youth are the future of the country, that education is the backbone of society, and that knowledge is the foundation of development. But when we examine the practical situation, the picture is different. Ironically,…
