NEW DELHI: A united opposition on Friday spurned PM Narendra Modi’s last-minute appeal for a “conscience vote” and home minister Amit Shah‘s offer to write into the women’s reservation bill that Lok Sabha seats in all states will go up by 50% to inflict on govt its first legislative defeat in 12 years, with the…
NEW DELHI: Just days before Tamil Nadu votes for the high-stakes assembly polls, campaigning witnessed a sudden pivot following the Centre’s decision to propose expanding the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats by redrawing constituencies to implement 33 per cent reservation for women.Although the proposal was defeated in Parliament, the issue did not die…
Former South Africa cricketer Shaun Pollock believes Rishabh Pant’s comments after Lucknow Super Giants’ Super Over loss to Kolkata Knight Riders may have indirectly put the blame on the team management.After LSG lost to KKR in the Super Over, Pant said that having too many opinions during the game made decision-making difficult.The match had gone…
Javokhir Sindarov vs Anish Giri (Photo by Niki Riga/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Javokhir Sindarov delivered a flawless campaign to clinch the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 title on Tuesday, sealing the crown with a round to spare and setting up a blockbuster World Championship clash with D Gukesh later this year.The Uzbek Grandmaster remained unbeaten throughout the…
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Proxies’ usually apply to war or near war situations while ‘levers’ are really tools of diplomacy, coercion and negotiation which would be applicable in standoffs without wars actually being fought. They would be also applicable in situations where wars are underway, to limit, ignite or terminate them.Background‘Proxies and levers’ provide a novel theme to analyse,…
Silchar: The National Institute of Technology Silchar has barred all forms of prayer and religious gatherings in open and shared hostel spaces, citing the need to maintain discipline and harmony on campus.In a directive issued by the Dean of Students’ Welfare (DSW) on Friday, the institute said corridors, balconies, rooftops and common rooms across all…
BJP national president Nitin Nabin said the BJP will contest the 2027 Uttarakhand assembly elections under the leadership of chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.Nabin said the party would project Dhami as the face of the 2027 elections, signalling the BJP’s strategy for the state polls.In an interview with a Hindi news channel, he said the…
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri meets Marco Rubio NEW DELHI: US secretary of state Marco Rubio is set to visit India next month following a “productive” meeting with foreign secretary Vikram Misri in Washington, where both sides reviewed key aspects of the bilateral partnership, including trade, defence and the Quad.Misri, currently on a three-day visit to…
The long-lost Revolutionary War Barracks have finally been uncovered by archaeologists in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, giving a close-up, personal view of day-to-day life for Continental Army soldiers in that time period. The barracks were constructed in August 1776 at the order of the Commonwealth of Virginia to accommodate up to 2,000 soldiers and 100 horses,…