Ayodhya (UP): Amid an ongoing controversy over alleged embezzlement of funds at the Ram temple, a high-level Congress delegation will visit Ayodhya on Tuesday and pay obeisance at the shrine. The delegation will be led by the party’s Uttar Pradesh unit chief Ajay Rai and include MPs Kishori Lal Sharma (Amethi), Rakesh Rathor (Sitapur), Ujjwal…
Washington: Emerging technologies would define the next phase of India-US cooperation, India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, said here, listing out biotechnology, artificial intelligence and semiconductors as priority sectors. Addressing the USISPF Leadership Summit here, Kwatra said India has positioned itself as a preferred destination for companies seeking to diversify production and supply…
The Indian Army is not merely another government institution. It is among the country’s most respected national pillars, enjoying the trust of millions because it has consistently placed duty above politics, discipline above personal ambition, and national security above individual gain. That is precisely why every allegation involving senior military officers deserves impartial scrutiny—not sensationalism,…
A court ordered the money to be paid. It showed only half the picture. Here is the other half. Vinay Rao A recent court order directing the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) to release nine years’ worth of Cricket Development Fund arrears to its affiliated private clubs has been widely welcomed by the beneficiaries. The judgment…
Our Correspondent Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has landed in fresh legal and administrative trouble after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Ombudsman and Ethics Officer, Justice Arun Mishra (Retd.), issued a notice directing it to respond to allegations of serious violations of the BCCI Constitution and governance norms approved…
Online Sports Desk José Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay upset Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far. The round of 16 match ended 1-1 after extra time. Germany’s World Cup 2026 campaign…
Online Sports Desk Gabriel Martinelli scored the winner late in injury time to give five-time champions Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the World Cup round of 32 in Houston. Martinelli, who had come on as a second-half substitute, scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time as the match on Monday appeared to…
Mumbai: Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar on Monday said that India’s ODI series against England next month will be a very good platform for Rohit Sharma to show that he will be opening for India in next year’s 50-over World Cup. Rohit and Virat Kohli (subject to availability), who both play only one format for India,…
Washington: The US-India trade deal is in its “final steps”, with only the last one per cent of negotiations left to be concluded, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Tuesday, expressing confidence that the deal would soon be sealed after nearly 18 months of talks. Addressing the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum Leadership Summit…
New Delhi: India on Monday strongly condemned Pakistan’s air strikes on Afghan territory in which several civilians were killed, calling them a “blatant act of aggression” and a “direct threat” to regional peace and stability. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also said, “It reflects Pakistan’s persistent pattern of reckless behaviour and…
