NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday heaped praise on China’s renewable energy leap, pointing out that the country installed a staggering 256 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in just the first half of 2025, more than the rest of the world combined.“China just installed a mind-boggling 256 GW of solar capacity in the…
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.698 billion to $702.966 billion for the week ended September 12, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday.This marks the second consecutive week of robust accretion, after reserves had climbed $4.038 billion to $698.268 billion in the previous reporting week, PTI reported.Foreign currency assets,…
Brett James, the American Country music singer, reportedly passed away at the age of 57 on September 18, 2025, after his plane crashed in a tragic accident. The incident occurred after Cirrus SR22T left Nashville, Tennessee, and crashed into North Carolina’s Iotla Valley Elementary School. As the news hit the screens, many fans paid their…
Ajinkya Rahane (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Mumbai: Showing signs of recovering his touch in red-ball cricket after stepping down from Mumbai captaincy on Aug 21, veteran batter and former India captain Ajinkya Rahane slammed a fine century (103 retired out, 140b, 12×4, 2×6) to help Mumbai earn a hard-fought draw against KSCA Secretary’s XI…
Hardeep Puri, committee submit recommendations to PM Modi for safekeeping of Sikh relic ‘Jore Sahib’ Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, along with a committee of eminent members from the Sikh community, on Friday submitted recommendations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the safekeeping and dignified public display of the revered Sikh relic, ‘Jore Sahib,’ a…
Singer Zubeen Garg, known for lending his voice to the song ‘Ya Ali’ from the Emraan Hashmi film ‘Gangster’, has passed away after an unfortunate scuba diving accident in Singapore. The singer was 52. The Cabinet Minister from Assam, Ashok Singhal, confirmed the tragic news on social media on Friday. Amidst his death news, let’s…
India’s Neeraj Chopra reacts (AP Photo) Neeraj Chopra, India’s javelin throw champion, finished eighth at the World Championships in Tokyo on Thursday, marking a disappointing end to his season.Chopra, who was experiencing back pain since early this month, managed a throw of 84.03 meters before being eliminated in the fifth round of finals.Debutant Sachin Yadav…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday said that the Canadian government is responsible for providing security to the Indian consulate after it received a threat from a US-based Khalistani group.“It is the responsibility of the Canadian government, the host government, to provide security,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said while addressing a weekly…
Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya, who is currently rumoured to be dating 24-year-old model-actor Mahieka Sharma, is back in the spotlight. A comment on social media under singer Jasmin Walia‘s post has now sparked new rumours that he may have cheated on his ex-wife Natasa Stankovic. Did Hardik Pandya cheat on Natasa Stankovic? The speculation centres…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday noted the recent remarks made by Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in Pakistan about Operation Sindoor, claiming that such comments further highlight the nexus between terrorists and the Pakistani state and military.“On terrorism matters, we are clear that the world is aware of the nexus between terrorists and the…
