Ahmedabad: The Congress top brass on Tuesday began deliberations at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Memorial here to chalk out the party’s roadmap for upcoming assembly polls and organisational reforms, including giving more powers to the district units. Ahead of the AICC session, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, and…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi and said the reservation of 10 Bills by him for consideration of the president was in contravention of constitutional provisions. A bench of justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan held that the Governor’s actions lacked bona fides and…
Mumbai: India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is in “good nick” following a three-month-long injury lay-off and Mumbai Indians want to ease him into competition mode in the Indian Premier League, said head coach Mahela Jayawardene. Bumrah made his return to top-flight cricket here on Monday in MI’s IPL clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru after another back-related…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has pledged to stand by the state’s aquaculture sector battered by US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. Aquaculture is the southern state’s fourth-largest sector, contributing nearly 9 percent of the gross value added (GVA) in 2024-25 at more than Rs 1.3 lakh crore. For 2025-26, the chief…
MS Shanker India is gearing up to formalize its presence in the final frontier—with a military space doctrine expected to be unveiled in the coming months. This strategic shift, confirmed by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, is not just a reactionary move to China’s growing dominance in space warfare—it’s a long-overdue assertion of…
Girja Shankar Dixit Buddhi Kunderan, born on October 2, 1939, was a cricketing pioneer who revolutionized the role of the wicket-keeper, blending aggressive batting with sharp glovesmanship. He was one of the first to bring flair to the wicket-keeper position, blending boldness and brilliance, much like his West Indian counterparts. Kunderan’s unique approach set him…
New Delhi: The evaluation of AI-Large Language Model applications is in the final stage, and over the next few weeks, the government will shortlist entities that will receive funding under the India AI Mission, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. Vaishnaw was speaking at an event to inaugurate the Vinod Dham Centre of Excellence…
Mumbai: Royal Challengers Bengaluru survived a massive scare from a doughty Mumbai Indians to end their six-match winless streak at the Wankhede Stadium with a 12-run victory in the Indian Premier League on Monday. Set a daunting target of 222, Mumbai Indians staged a stunning late recovery to turn the tables on their opponents, but…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the first high-level conversation after President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs. In a post on X on the phone conversation, Jaishankar said it was agreed on the importance of the early conclusion of the bilateral trade agreement…
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday met widow and 20-month-old son of Kirti Chakra awardee Humayun Muzammil Bhat, the deputy superintendent of police who died while battling terrorists in 2023. The meeting with Fathima and her son Ashar at Raj Bhawan here was a courtesy call by the home minister to the family…
