Bogota (Colombia): In a significant diplomatic win for India’s global outreach campaign to counter terrorism and expose Pakistan’s role in it, Colombia has officially withdrawn an earlier statement that had expressed sympathy towards Pakistan following ‘Operation Sindoor’. Initially, the South American nation had conveyed condolences over the loss of lives in Pakistan, sparking disappointment in…
New Delhi: The Centre on Friday reduced the basic custom duty on crude palm oil, crude soyabean oil and crude sunflower oil to 10 per cent, a move aimed at bringing down the retail prices of cooking oils and protecting domestic processors. Earlier, the duty on these three crude edible oils was 20 per cent….
Mullanpur: Veteran batter Rohit Sharma on Friday was delighted to make a critical contribution to Mumbai Indians’ victory over Gujarat Titans in a must-win IPL Eliminator match here, but wished he had a few half-centuries to his credit compared to the four he has had so far. Rohit made an outstanding 81 off 50 balls…
Mullanpur: The mighty Mumbai Indians handled the nerves better on the big stage to outlast Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in a high-scoring IPL Eliminator despite a classy effort from Sai Sudharsan here on Friday. Rohit Sharma (81 off 50) rode his luck to play a fine knock after Jonny Bairstow (47 off 22) made…
Mumbai: Noted lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar said on Friday that he is doubtful that the relations between India and Pakistan will improve in the near future. Referring to South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a process that allowed victims and perpetrators of apartheid to come together, Akhtar said India and Pakistan missed a similar…
Agra (UP): An anti-drone system has been deployed at the Taj Mahal to enhance security around the wondrous monument, police said on Friday. Assistant Commissioner of Police (Taj Security) Syed Arib Ahmed said the system has been installed within the Taj Mahal premises and is capable of disabling any drone entering the restricted airspace. Surveillance…
Nicoasia: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, and the two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral and India-EU ties. Jaishankar also said he appreciated the support extended by Cyprus in India’s fight against terrorism. “Warm conversation with FM @ckombos of Cyprus. Discussed strengthening our bilateral partnership…
India’s economy clocked an impressive 7.4% growth in the fourth quarter of FY 2024–25, smashing analyst expectations and reaffirming its position as the fastest-growing major economy in the world. Yet, much of the domestic and international discourse has been fixated on a seemingly “disappointing” full-year GDP growth figure of 6.5%—a four-year low. The contradiction isn’t…
Rot, Reform, and the Rare Idealist In my ongoing conversations with those who once brought pride to the Hyderabad Ranji team, I met a man whose story is both inspiring and maddening, for what it says about personal integrity and the institutional rot that now surrounds it. Meet Rayapeth Arjun Swaroop, a forgotten gem of…
Temple lands across India are under serious threat. These lands, which hold spiritual, historical, and social value, are increasingly falling victim to encroachments, political exploitation, and administrative neglect. Unlike defence or forest lands—both protected by robust central legislation—temple lands are governed by inconsistent state-level laws, making them easy targets for land grabbers and vote-bank politics….
