NEW DELHI: Congress on Sunday “outrightly” distanced itself from Shashi Tharoor‘s remarks displaying a soft corner for the ruling party, praising veteran BJP leader L K Advani, saying “like always” the Thiruvananthapuram MP speaks for himself and the fact that he continues to do so reflects the party’s “democratic and liberal spirit.”Congress’ media and publicity…
Saikat Chakrabarti, a 39-year-old political organiser and technologist, has emerged as one of the prominent new faces in the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi in the United States Congress. The Indian-origin Democrat, best known for his work alongside Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders, has long stood at the intersection of technology and progressive…
Pakistan’s government has moved ahead with one of the most sweeping structural changes to the country’s constitutional and military setup in decades. The proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, tabled in the Senate on Saturday after approval by the federal cabinet, rewrites the chain of command of the armed forces and places Field Marshall Asim Munir higher…
PM Narendra Modi (ANI image) DEHRADUN: Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the tourism growth in Uttarakhand during the Silver Jubilee event in Dehradun on Sunday.He pointed out that 4,000 tourists now visit Uttarakhand on a daily basis, compared to 4,000 tourists every six months when the state was formed.“25 years ago, 4,000 tourists used to…
Pakistan beat Kuwait in the final. (Pic credit: Hong Kong Sixes) NEW DELHI: Pakistan etched their name in record books, becoming the most successful team in Hong Kong Sixes history with a commanding 43-run victory over Kuwait in the 2025 final on Sunday. The triumph at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, marks Pakistan’s sixth title,…
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav celebrated his 36th birthday on Sunday with party workers and supporters in Rohtas — just days before Bihar votes in the final phase of the assembly elections.At a spirited rally in Dinara, Tejashwi turned the occasion into a…
In the two years since the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict have increasingly entered American classrooms. Across the United States, advocates and educators report a rise in antisemitic incidents, while others warn that the line between political criticism and hate speech is being redrawn in troubling ways.According to…
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed over 50 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with leading companies–including ITC, Flipkart, Mercedes-Benz, boAt, and Hero MotoCorp –to strengthen the manufacturing and innovation ecosystem for startups, an official said.As part of the initiative, the department has been engaging with corporates, industry associations, veterans, and…
PM Modi with Women’s World Cup-winning Team India members Indian cricket all-rounder Deepti Sharma made a visit to the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Sunday following Team India’s first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup victory. She participated in the morning Bhasma-Aarti ceremony.The Indian team had previously visited the same temple during the World Cup after experiencing…
Sophie Devine’s bizarre dismissal (Video grabs) A bizarre dismissal of Perth Scorchers captain Sophie Devine left players and fans stunned during the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) clash against Sydney Sixers at the WACA Ground on Sunday. The strange sequence, captured on camera and later shared by the WBBL’s official handle with the caption “Now…