NEW DELHI: ‘Magician, garden and grandmom’ — Rahul Gandhi on Friday left Lok Sabha reeling with his storytelling on how his grandmother took him to their garden to remove his fear of darkness and about a magician losing his tricks after a failed act.In a banter during a debate on the bills related to women’s…
Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru unleashed absolute carnage on the Gujarat Titans bowling attack in the high-voltage IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 clash at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday.Asked to bat first, the defending champions piled up a massive 254/5 in their allotted…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a package of projects and schemes worth Rs 39,290 crore, spanning aviation, highway infrastructure and transport modernisation, with the largest allocation going towards the creation of an Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) Price Stabilisation Fund.According to details of the Cabinet decisions, the government approved a Rs 10,000 crore ATF Price…
In India, cricket is not just a sport– it is a religion for many. And people are often curious to know what’s up with their favourite cricketers– both on and off the field. More recently, the Pandya brothers—Hardik and Krunal—are making the headlines for rumours of a rift between the two. Add to it, in…
NEW DELHI: Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to take oath as Assam chief minister for a second consecutive term on Tuesday, becoming the first non-Congress leader in the state to achieve the feat.The swearing-in ceremony of the BJP-led NDA government’s third straight term in Assam will be held at the Veterinary College Field in Khanapara…
Defence secretary Pete Hegseth (file photo) The United States on Saturday warned that it remains prepared to resume military operations against Iran if necessary, as President Donald Trump reiterated that any agreement with Tehran must meet key US conditions, including a permanent end to Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions.According to US officials cited by AFP, a…
NEW DELHI: Centre on Saturday revoked the emergency natural gas supply restrictions imposed in March during the West Asia conflict, restoring normal gas allocation to fertiliser plants, refineries, city gas distributors and industrial consumers as the ceasefire eased concerns over disruption of LNG shipments through Strait of Hormuz.Saturday’s decision follows a series of steps taken…
Canadian proverb of the day is: Do not yell ‘dinner’ until your knife is in the loaf A premature celebration of success often jinxes the outcome and though it’s a little superstitious but such little warnings are strewn across all languages and cultures and this one goes to old Canadian wisdom. There are similar proverbs…
A light-hearted exchange between external affairs minister S Jaishankar and Finnish foreign minister Elina Valtonen briefly stole the spotlight after bilateral talks on Friday, as the two leaders shared a joke while discussing defence cooperation. The moment came during a panel discussion when Valtonen, referring to the discussions, quipped that the two sides had signed…
Over the past nine years, Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a significant transformation in its law and order environment. Given its vast geographical spread and population exceeding 24 crore, maintaining public safety has always been a complex governance challenge. The approach of the Yogi Adityanath-led UP government, often referred to as the ‘UP Model’ of policing,…