Hyderabad: In a heartwarming gesture, noted city-based photographer D. Ravinder Reddy presented a hand-painted portrait to Hyderabad-born Indian cricketer Tilak Verma, as a tribute to his match-winning innings against Pakistan in the recent Asia Cup. Ravinder Reddy, whose photographs have been published in leading international outlets—including those capturing historic moments like the Babri Masjid demolition—said…
New Delhi: Ahmedabad was on Wednesday recommended as the proposed host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games by Commonwealth Sport’s Executive Board, a decision that is set to pave the way for the big event’s return to India after two decades. A final decision will be taken on November 26 at the body’s General Assembly after…
New Delhi: India is on track to lead the world in rail technology systems and is at the forefront of engineering innovation, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The minister inaugurated the 16th edition of the International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE) at the Bharat Mandapam here. Jointly organized by the Railway Ministry and the…
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday said a 48-hour ceasefire has been agreed with Afghanistan, amid border clashes between the two countries that have killed dozens of people on both sides. “A temporary ceasefire has been decided between the Pakistani government and the Afghan Taliban regime, with the mutual consent of both parties, for the next 48…
New Delhi: China has filed a complaint against India in the World Trade Organization (WTO) over New Delhi’s subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said that the ministry will look at the detailed submissions made by China. Confirming the move, an official said that China has also filed similar applications…
New Delhi: India, the world’s third-largest oil consumer, spent 2.5 billion euro on buying crude oil from Russia in September, 14 per cent less than the previous month, a European think tank said. India remained the second-largest buyer of Russian fossil fuels in September behind China, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and…
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday released its first list of 57 candidates for next month’s state assembly elections. The NDA ally announced the list amid objections from several leaders, including party MP Ajay Mandal, over ticket distribution. JD(U) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha said the selection of candidates was…
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Hospet (Karnataka): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday underlined the need to restore the monuments in Hampi, the capital city of the erstwhile Vijayanagara kingdom. Speaking to reporters after offering her obeisance to Lord Virupaksha at Hampi in Vijayanagara district, Sitharaman hailed the legendary ruler of the Vijayanagara kingdom, Krishna Deva Raya. “I am…
New Delhi: India’s vegetable oil imports jumped 51 per cent to 16.39 lakh tonnes in September from a year earlier, driven by a surge in crude palm oil shipments, while refined oil imports dropped to zero for the first time since 2021, an industry body said on Wednesday. Total vegetable oil imports, comprising both edible…
