Here we go again — the great Indian pastime after every ICC event: speculating who should hang up the boots next. And this time, the debate has turned to two of the most luminous stars in the Indian cricketing galaxy — Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The question making rounds in drawing rooms, commentary boxes,…
There was a time when a man of sixty looked every inch of it – silver hair, sagging frame, and a face that told the story of ration queues, monsoon fevers and the price of kerosene. Today’s sexagenarian, however, turns up at the airport in jeans and a smartwatch, returning from a yoga retreat in…
Amaravati: Authorities across eastern India have been put on high alert as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensifies into a severe cyclonic storm, likely to make landfall near the Andhra Pradesh coast on the evening of October 28, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD, in its latest bulletin issued…
New Delhi: The United States is once again walking a familiar diplomatic tightrope — seeking to expand its strategic partnership with Pakistan without unsettling its long and “deep” relationship with India. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking to reporters in Kuala Lumpur ahead of the ASEAN Summit, made a concerted effort to allay concerns…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pitched for an early review of the India-ASEAN free trade pact and said the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two sides is emerging as a powerful foundation for global stability in an era of uncertainties. In a virtual address at the India-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)…
Peshawar: Pakistan security forces gunned down 25 terrorists, including four suicide bombers, while preventing two major infiltration attempts from neighbouring Afghanistan in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. Five security personnel were also killed in clashes with the terrorists, the media wing said in a statement. The security forces seized…
Navi Mumbai: Incessant rains forced the abandonment of India’s match against Bangladesh but the hosts suffered a major injury scare as opener Pratika Rawal hurt her ankle and knee while fielding in an inconsequential Women’s World Cup match here on Sunday. In a rain-truncated 27 overs per-side contest, India were 57 for no loss in…
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday drove down to the residence of Union minister Chirag Paswan to partake ‘kharna prasad’, which devotees consume before embarking on a grueling 36-hour-long fast as part of Chhath Puja. Pictures of the JD(U) supremo at his Shri Krishna Puri residence in Patna were shared on social media…
If there is one frustrated leader in the world today, it is unquestionably Donald Trump. Once touted as the “leader of the free world,” the U.S. President now cuts a pathetic figure of confusion, arrogance, and insecurity. His frustration is understandable — no self-respecting nation today, whether India, China, Russia, or even Argentina, is prepared…
In the intricate web of global defense dynamics, India’s recent strides in quantum technology have not merely made headlines—they have triggered a strategic tremor across NATO corridors. What was once a quietly nurtured indigenous research pursuit has now become a symbol of India’s growing technological self-reliance and diplomatic maturity. The news of France placing a…
