Sanju’s Masterclass 97, Semis Secured
Kolkata: India kept their title defence firmly on track with a commanding five-wicket victory over West Indies in a high-stakes encounter, sealing a coveted semi-final berth emphatically. Chasing a competitive target of 196, India’s batters produced a display of calm authority under pressure, overhauling the total with calculated aggression and smart game awareness. On a…
Pak PM Sharif expresses concern over ‘violation of international law’ following Khamenei’s killing
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed concern over “violation of norms of international law” following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint strike by the US and Israel. In a social media post, the Pakistan prime minister said “the government and the people of Pakistan join the…
Killing of Khamenei cynical violation of human morality, international law: Putin
Moscow: The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared in his message to his Tehranian counterpart, the Kremlin said Sunday. Khamenei was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Saturday during a joint Israel-US attack on…
Centre’s goal is to develop TN, says PM inaugurating Rs 4,400 cr projects in Madurai
Madurai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Centre’s “collective goal” was a developed Tamil Nadu for a developed India, and assured that the Centre remained fully committed to enabling inclusive development and the state’s progress. In his address after inaugurating infrastructure projects worth over Rs 4,400 crore, he said, “Our collective goal is…
Owaisi condemns US, Israel attacks on Iran, says Khamenei’s assassination ‘immoral, unlawful act’
Hyderabad: Condemning the attacks launched on Iran by the US and Israel, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday termed the “assassination” of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as an “immoral and unlawful act.” The Hyderabad MP said the attacks on Iran must stop immediately to prevent regional instability, noting that 10 million Indians work in…
Cong made Puducherry an ‘ATM’ for ‘one family’ in Delhi: PM Modi
Puducherry: Attacking Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that its rule in this Union Territory was marked by political instability, corruption, and that the UT was an “ATM for one family” in Delhi. Hitting out at the DMK, Modi said the public was able to see a long list of “scams” that were…
Pak cancels nearly 184 international flights to West Asia after Iran attack
Karachi: At least 184 international flights of different airlines from Pakistan to West Asia have been cancelled since Saturday, owing to the escalating situation after the US and Israel attacked Iran. A spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah from Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Quetta,…
Putin Expresses Condolences to Iran’s President Over Khamenei ‘Assassination’
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday expressed condolences over what he called the “assassination” of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. “Please accept my deepest condolences in connection with the assassination of the supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran … committed in cynical violation of all norms…
Peace Rhetoric, War Reality
When the United States eliminated Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, it crossed a threshold that even its fiercest critics in Tehran had not imagined. Targeting the head of a sovereign state is not a routine counter-terror strike; it is a geopolitical earthquake. Washington may argue self-defence, deterrence, or preemption. But when a superpower assassinates…
Semicon 2.0 to boost deep tech startups, create design ecosystem: Vaishnaw
Gandhinagar: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the Centre’s Semicon Mission 2.0 will focus on bolstering deep tech startups, prioritising the creation of a design ecosystem and getting equipment manufacturing and design facilities in the country. Addressing the inaugural session of the Gujarat Semiconnect Conference 2026 here, the Union Minister for Electronics & Information…
