Washington: Indian companies on Tuesday announced USD 1.1 billion investments in the US spanning aerospace, defence, energy and artificial intelligence sectors. The announcement was made at the SelectUSA Investment Summit at National Harbour in Maryland near here. “We have 12 Indian companies making investment announcements at this summit, totalling more than USD 1.1 billion. That…
Washington: President Donald Trump has suspended “Project Freedom,” to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming progress in negotiations with Iran toward an agreement to end the war. In a post on Truth Social on Tuesday, Trump said, “Great progress has been made toward a complete and final agreement with representatives of Iran.” “Based…
Victory, when incomplete, often demands compromise. For actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay, that compromise may well define the credibility of his political debut. Sweeping into relevance with a strong mandate but falling short of a majority, his decision to seek support from the Indian National Congress is not merely tactical—it is fraught with historical baggage and political…
Kolkata: The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday issued a notification for the constitution of a new assembly in West Bengal following the completion of the electoral process in the state. The notification has been sent to the governor of West Bengal, formally marking the end of the election cycle and setting the stage for the…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his “historic and decisive” election victory, a White House spokesman said on Tuesday. “Just last month on their phone call, President Trump expressed to Prime Minister Modi his admiration and how lucky India is to have him as its leader,” White House Spokesman…
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed West Bengal’s Chief Secretary, Director General of Police (DGP), and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to enforce a strict zero-tolerance policy against post-poll violence, following multiple reports of clashes after the Assembly election results. According to an Election Commission official on Tuesday evening, the directive…
New Delhi: Sanju Samson paced his unbeaten 87 off 52 balls perfectly on a tricky track as Chennai Super Kings kept themselves relevant in the Indian Premier League with an eight-wicket win over a self-destructing Delhi Capitals here on Tuesday. After opting to bat, DC’s struggles with the bat at home continued as they ended…
Special Correspondent In what could mark a decisive turning point for the embattled Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), newly appointed Director of Cricket Administration and former India international Ambati Rayudu has laid out an uncompromising vision to clean up the system and restore the city’s lost cricketing glory. In an exclusive interaction with our Senior Editor…
The dust has barely settled on the electoral victories, but governance does not afford the luxury of celebration. For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the political mandate—especially in sensitive border states like West Bengal and Assam—must now translate into decisive administrative action. The next phase is not about winning elections; it is about securing India’s frontiers…
Election results, particularly when they unsettle familiar narratives, are quickly assigned a label. ‘Polarisation’ is the most convenient of them all – a tidy explanation that requires little introspection. The recent outcomes in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry have been similarly filed away. Yet, to describe them as mere polarisation is to confuse cause with…
