NEW DELHI: India launched a scathing attack on Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council on Monday, accusing it of blocking Afghanistan’s trade routes and carrying out deadly airstrikes that have killed hundreds of civilians.India’s UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish termed Pakistan’s refusal to grant transit access to Afghan merchants as “unprecedented ‘trade and transit terrorism’.”…
Job aspirants take part in a silent march at Albert Ekka Chowk, a day after police used lathi-charge during their protest Congress on Wednesday defended the Jharkhand government’s handling of the students’ agitation over alleged examination irregularities, claiming that no force was used against protesting students and accusing the BJP of attempting to divert the…
The debate over ‘Vande Mataram’ has resurfaced amid discussions about its place as India’s National Song and the difference between it and the National Anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana’. The song, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in the 1870s and featured in his novel Anandamath, the poem became a major rallying cry during India’s freedom movement….
Captains of the Women’s T20 World Cup teams. (ICC Photo) The stage is set for the 10th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with England and Wales ready to host the biggest edition of the tournament yet from June 12 to July 5. A record 12 teams will battle across seven venues and…
While Trump has described the blockade as highly effective, the continued flow of shipments points to the resilience of Tehran’s oil trade. (AI image) US President Donald Trump has called the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz a ‘tremendous success’ but its limitations are increasingly evident. Despite the US naval blockade, at least…
Thirteen years after a tumultuous exit, the legendary Portuguese tactician returns to a fractured Madrid dressing room.The idea that one day Mourinho might return to the Bernabéu, if not really as a serious possibility. Now the impossible is probable. Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid, a love-hate relationship, are reuniting again after 13 years of hiatus….
India’s gold demand is likely to decline by 50-60 tonnes in calendar year 2026, or about 10 per cent lower than the previous year, following the recent increase in import duty, according to the World Gold Council (WGC), PTI reported. In its India gold market update, WGC said: “Looking at 2026 as a whole, we…
Rahul Gandhi said the upcoming rally in Pune on Aug 22 will be exclusively for girls. NEW DELHI: As part of his “chhatron ki goonj” meetings targeting the youth, Congress’s Rahul Gandhi said the upcoming rally in Pune on Aug 22 will be exclusively for girls.The announcement came along with Rahul’s social media video post…
New Delhi: Congress is set to go unrepresented from Gujarat in Rajya Sabha for the first time as Election Commission announced polls for 24 seats in the House on June 18. BJP’s two minority faces in govt and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and former PM H D Deve Gowda figure among those retiring from Upper…
Indian Navy personnel perform yoga beneath water surface (Image credit: X/IN_Satavahana) NEW DELHI: As the world marks International Day of Yoga 2026, the Indian Navy’s INS Satvahana conducted a unique underwater yoga session showcasing an unusual blend of physical fitness, mental discipline and operational preparedness.The event saw 40 personnel from the unit performing synchronised yoga…