NEW DELHI: The Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Saturday dismissed as propaganda Pakistan’s claims that India’s S-400 air defence system was “damaged” during Operation Sindoor, the counterterror military strikes launched by India after the Pakistan-backed terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.The PIB Fact Check wing clarified on X: “Some pro-Pakistan social media handles are…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India should not be “unfairly targeted” in the context of the Ukraine war, as New Delhi continues to face pressure over its oil trade with Russia.“Had a telecon today with Finnish Foreign Minister,” Jaishankar posted on X. “Our discussions centered around the Ukraine conflict and…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and conveyed to him India’s commitment to extend all possible support for peaceful settlement of Ukraine conflict.In a post on X, PM Modi said: “Thank President Zelenskyy for his phone call today. We exchanged views on the ongoing…
Lucknow: Despite short-term friction with New Delhi over the ongoing tariff war, the US cannot afford to alienate India given the shifting balance of power in Asia and the Middle East, said predictor and election strategist Vimal Singh.According to Singh, the US strategy will ultimately prioritise geopolitical stability over tariff or trade disputes, as India…
When Aditya Chopra launched his first spy film Ek Tha Tiger in 2012, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif led the cast, while Ranvir Shorey and Girish Karnad made strong impressions in supporting roles. Ranvir’s performance earned him praise from audiences and industry stalwarts alike, including Yash Chopra and Salim Khan.But when the sequel Tiger Zinda…
At a time when many US universities are scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives under political and financial pressures, Portland State University (PSU) has taken a bold and contrasting step. The institution is introducing a Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) position, signaling its commitment to fostering inclusion even as federal scrutiny grows. While colleges…
Neeraj Chopra in action in the Zurich Diamond League (via Getty Images) World Athletics vice president Adille Sumariwalla has backed Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra to perform well at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, despite his recent second-place finish at the Diamond League Finals in Zurich.Neeraj Chopra, the 27-year-old two-time Olympic medalist, secured…
Anwar Ali and Sandesh Jhingan were the goalscorers for India This was perhaps the best start anyone has had to his national team coaching career.India struck twice inside the first 13 minutes against hosts Tajikistan and then did enough in defence to register an impressive 2-1 win in their opening match of the CAFA Nations…
Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said Indian businesses are in a “cosy comfort zone” created by the vast 1.4 billion-strong domestic market and need to actively explore opportunities abroad.Speaking at an industry event in Mumbai, Goyal said companies should not get carried away by any “negative narrative”, emphasising that the economy grew 7.8% in June….
NEW DELHI: After resigning from his Vice President post, Jagdeep Dhankhar has applied for a pension as a former legislator in Rajasthan, PTI reported. He hade represented the Kishangarh Assembly constituency as a Congress MLA from 1993 to 1998.Dhankhar had earlier received the pension as a former legislator until July 2019, which was discontinued until…
