Hyderabad: In front of a roaring crowd of thousands, Maisram A were crowned champions of the Barkas Football Gold Cup 2025 after edging past arch-rivals Maisram B 2-1 in a high-octane final on Monday. The electrifying clash brought the tournament to a dramatic close, celebrating not just footballing excellence but also the enduring spirit of…
When the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convenes an emergency meeting and its outcome is not vague diplomatic jargon but pointed questions—like whether Lashkar-e-Taiba was behind the Pahalgam terror attack, you know something has shifted. At long last, the UNSC appears to have called Pakistan’s bluff. The closed-door 90-minute session, held at Pakistan’s behest, ended…
Jammu: Pakistani troops continued to violate the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, resorting to unprovoked firing across multiple sectors and prompting a strong and calibrated response from the Indian Army. This marks the 12th consecutive night of such provocations amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the April…
C. Pradeep Kumar At a time when the nation is mourning the brutal killing of 28 innocent pilgrims in Kashmir, gunned down in cold blood after being asked about their religion, it is nothing short of disgraceful to witness sections of the political opposition mocking our defence forces and the democratically elected government. The image…
Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said on Monday that the entire country is standing by the government in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. The veteran Congress leader also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh should have complete freedom over the decisions that need to be taken in…
United Nations: The UN Security Council commenced closed-door consultations here on the situation between India and Pakistan, hours after Secretary General Antonio Guterres voiced concern over tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours being “at their highest in years”. Pakistan, currently a non-permanent member of the powerful 15-nation Security Council, had requested for “closed consultations” on the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a meeting of the committee responsible for the appointment of the CBI director. The meeting was also attended by the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office…
Hyderabad: The IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad was abandoned due to relentless rain at the innings break, ending SRH’s playoff hopes, here on Monday. Both teams received one point each. SRH now have seven points from 11 matches and are out of contention, while DC moved to 13 points from 11 games…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday claimed that talking about peace with India is “treated as a crime” in Pakistan, whereas in India, dialogue is “tolerated, debated and even promoted on mainstream platforms”. “To those in India who continue to preach ‘Aman ki Asha’ without grasping the ground reality — understand this:…
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that the deportation of Pakistanis should be considered on a case-by-case basis, as there have been many painful human stories. The Thiruvananthapuram MP said that both governments have taken a hard stand, and obviously, that is what is currently being followed. Speaking to PTI on the…
