2026
China sets up new county near PoK, Afghan border to curb Uyghur infiltration
China has established a new county in its Xinjiang region near Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the Afghanistan border, a move that comes amid ongoing tensions with India over disputed territories, particularly in Ladakh.The county, named Cenling, was announced by the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region government on March 26 and will be administered by Kashgar prefecture, according…
‘Constantly in communication’: Vance says Trump called ‘a dozen times’ during peace talks with Iran
United States Vice President JD Vance on Saturday said that President Donald Trump called “a dozen times” as he and his team were engaged in peace talks with Iran in Pakistan’s Islamabad.While speaking to reporters, Vance said, “We were talking to the President consistently. I don’t know how many times we talked to him —…
Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma affair to set the stage on fire in Mumbai
Mumbai Indians (MI) batting coach Kieron Pollard remains optimistic about the imminent arrival of England all-rounder Will Jacks ahead of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Addressing the media in the pre-match press conference, Pollard dismissed concerns around Jacks’ fitness, stating that the team management has not been informed…
Stock market outlook: US-Iran talks collapse, oil prices to weigh on sentiment; inflation data, Q4 earnings in focus
The collapse of talks between Iran and the US is likely to weigh on investor sentiment when markets open on Monday, analysts said, with crude oil prices and key macroeconomic data also set to drive trends in a holiday-shortened week, PTI reported.Stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday on account of Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti.The…
Evening news wrap: Legendary singer Asha Bhosle passes away; US-Iran talks in Pakistan collapse & more | India News
Singer Asha Bhosle died at 92 in Mumbai, ending a seven-decade career that defined Indian playback music globally. US-Iran talks in Islamabad collapsed over negotiation disputes after 21 hours of discussion. India rejected China’s renaming of Arunachal Pradesh as baseless and warned that it harms efforts to stabilise bilateral relations. Nitish Kumar calls Cabinet meet…
Anti-India US reporter says she was assaulted at Minneapolis ICE protest: ‘Grown man pushed me, my glasses are broken’
An anti-India US reporter says she was assaulted by protesters while covering a demonstration in Minneapolis. Conservative reporter Savannah Hernandez was assaulted while filming an anti-ICE protest outside the Whipple ICE Facility. According to witnesses, a group of demonstrators surrounded her, shoved her, and knocked her to the ground. After the confrontation, Hernandez got back…
‘Baseless narratives cannot alter reality’: India rejects China’s renaming of places in Arunachal Pradesh | India News
NEW DELHI: India on Sunday firmly rejected China’s renaming of places in Arunachal Pradesh, calling it a “mischievous attempt” and asserting that such “baseless narratives cannot alter the undeniable reality” on ground.“India categorically rejects any mischievous attempts by the Chinese side to assign fictitious names to places which form part of the territory of India,”…
‘A deeply sad day for India’: Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli among others mourn Asha Bhosle’s demise | Cricket News
Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli mourn Asha Bhosle’s demise NEW DELHI: India woke up to heartbreaking news on Sunday as legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 92. Tributes poured in from across the country, including from cricket icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, who remembered her not just as a…
TCS makes 25,000 fresher offers for FY27, hiring to depend on demand: CEO
India’s largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has made 25,000 offers to fresh graduates for FY27, with further hiring dependent on demand conditions, its CEO and managing director K Krithivasan said.“We have made 25,000 offers to freshers for FY27. Clarity on demand will lead to more hiring,” Krithivasan said in an interview, signalling…