Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and called for strengthening of cooperation in a host of sectors, including collaboration in law enforcement and security between the two countries. Xi told Amarasuriya that China is willing to jointly promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with Sri Lanka and…
Srinagar: BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha polls, Sat Sharma, got an early shot in the arm as People’s Conference president Sajad Lone on Tuesday said his party will abstain from voting in the upcoming elections. Lone also said he will not vote for the National Conference candidate in any of the four Jammu and Kashmir…
New Delhi: Shubman Gill has “already passed his toughest test as captain in England”, asserted India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday as he lauded the young leader for earning the dressing room’s respect by “saying and doing the right things”. As he turned 44 on Tuesday, Gambhir had more than one reason to celebrate…
NEW DELHI: (Oct 14) The Congress on Tuesday attacked the government over US President Donald Trump’s praise for Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, saying what kind of signal is the American leader sending to India, despite PM Narendra Modi’s “desperate attempts” to ingratiate himself with him. What sort of friendship is this between Trump and…
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday released its first list of 71 candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, fielding Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha from Tarapur and Lakhisarai seats, respectively, and six state ministers. The list also includes nine women candidates, including sitting Minister Renu Devi, who will seek re-election from…
Dhaka: At least nine people were killed in a fire that broke out at a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in Bangladesh’s capital on Tuesday, local media reported. According to the state-run BSS news agency, the devastating fire in two buildings of the garment factory and chemical warehouse at Mirpur in the capital also…
New Delhi: Google will invest USD 15 billion over the next five years in setting up an AI hub in India, which will include the country’s largest data centre in partnership with Adani Group. The project is expected to create 5,000–6,000 direct jobs and 20,000–30,000 total jobs in Andhra Pradesh, a government statement said. The…
MS Shanker When the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) conceived its Academy of Excellence, it was meant to be the cradle for future cricketing stars — a platform to identify, nurture, and promote young talent from across Telangana. Nearly two decades later, that dream lies in disrepair, betrayed by the very administrators entrusted to build it….
Sharm El-Sheik (Egypt): US President Donald Trump on Monday praised India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi without naming him, saying “India is a great country with a good friend of mine at the top”. Trump, addressing a summit of world leaders at this Egyptian city after a ceasefire reached in Gaza ending the Israel-Hamas war,…
New Delhi: The India U-23 men’s national team was held to a 1-1 draw by Indonesia in their second friendly in Jakarta on Monday. After a goalless first half, Korou Singh Thingujam (47′) put the Blue Colts in the lead, before Dony Tri Pamungkas (71′) equalized for the hosts. India had defeated the hosts 2-1…
