Panaji: The Election Commission of India has issued a notice to former chief of naval staff Admiral Arun Prakash, asking him to attend a meeting to establish his identity as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Admiral Prakash, who has been settled in Goa since his retirement, said SIR forms…
New York: US President Donald Trump has posted a photo of himself on his social media site Truth Social with his designation listed as “Acting President of Venezuela.” The post on Truth Social on Sunday has Trump’s official portrait and then the designation “Acting President of Venezuela, “Incumbent January 2026.” It also has his designation…
The forthcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections—expected in 2026—may well turn into a referendum on a question long dismissed by the Dravidian establishment: is Hindu consolidation finally underway in Tamil Nadu? For decades, the state was portrayed as immune to religious polarisation. That assumption is now being stress-tested, largely due to the ruling DMK-led alliance’s own…
In my view, Indian cricket’s most enduring legacy has never been pace or brute power. It has always been spin — shaped by fingers and wrists, guided by flight and drift, and sustained by intellect. Long before India learned to dominate through batting depth or manufacture fast bowlers, it learned how to win by making…
Vadodara: India batting stalwart Virat Kohli on Sunday said his spectacular journey so far has been nothing sort of a dream come true as he can “give so much happiness and smile to so many people” through his sport. The 37-year-old Kohli scaled yet another milestone during the first ODI against New Zealand here, as…
Vadodara: Virat Kohli reigned supreme once again with a 91-ball 93 and skipper Shubman Gill hit 56 but India huffed and puffed before completing a nervy four-wicket win against New Zealand in the opening ODI of the three-match series here on Sunday. In pursuit of 301, India were in complete control when Kohli departed in…
Navi Mumbai: Nandini Sharma’s maiden hat-trick went in vain as Sophie Devine starred with a breathtaking 95 and a superb final over under pressure to steer Gujarat Giants to a thrilling four-run win off the last ball over Delhi Capitals in a Women’s Premier League match here on Sunday. This was Gujarat Giants’ second win…
Kolkata: The police began a process to identify the ED officials who searched the residence and office of Pratik Jain, director of political consultancy firm I-PAC, following complaints made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding “theft of documents” from those places, an officer said on Sunday. Steps are being taken to formally seek…
Jammu: Security forces picked up movement of suspected drones in several forward areas along the International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC) in Samba, Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday evening, officials said. All the flying objects came from the Pakistan side, and returned after hovering over Indian territory for…
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday evening inaugurated the remaining stretch of phase 2 of the Ahmedabad metro, completing a key transport link between the twin cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. The remaining phase connects Sector 10A of Gandhinagar to the Mahatma Mandir convention centre. Modi flagged off a metro service at the Mahatma…
