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Manu Bhaker and Satwik-Chirag (Agency Image) With the Asian Games entering the final stretch, India’s declining gold medal numbers tell an uncomfortable story and offer a sharp reality check. Of the 28 golds India won in Hangzhou three years ago, 20 have already slipped away in Aichi-Nagoya, across shooting, athletics, archery, badminton, equestrian, squash and...

Putin acknowledges that Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries were hurting the country’s economy Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned the West against escalating the war in Ukraine, saying Russia could use “all weapons” in its arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad comes under attack.Speaking at the Valdai Discussion...

Delhi’s recent opening of the Barapullah Phase III corridor has resulted in significant traffic congestion for commuters. NEW DELHI: Twelve years after work began and barely two days after Barapullah Phase III corridor opened, Delhi is back at the drawing board.The traffic chaos on the new stretch has prompted Delhi Traffic Police to examine not...

Brent crude climbs beyond $100as Strait of Hormuz disruptions choke global oil supplies Oil prices edged higher on Friday as fresh restrictions on Chinese fuel exports and reports of increased US military deployments to the Middle East kept supply concerns in focus.Brent crude stood at $102.60, higher by 28 cents or 0.27% while WTI crude...

Putin says PM Modi ‘constantly raises’ need to end Ukraine conflict Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to seek an end to the Ukraine conflict, saying that he has “good ideas” for achieving a peaceful resolution.“Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of those world leaders who, despite our very...

Simi Singh. (Photo by Donall Farmer/PA Images via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Simranjit Singh, known as Simi Singh in Ireland and across world cricket, had already retired in his mind when acute liver failure brought his career to a shuddering halt in 2024. But on Wednesday, he closed the chapter officially, announcing his retirement and...

Social media users worldwide are praising Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery in saving passengers MUMBAI: Social media users worldwide applauded the bravery of flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar credited with saving the lives of 174 passengers aboard the flight to Tel Aviv Wednesday.Some people urged the govt to present him with a prestigious civilian...

‘Mammootty’s Panampilly Nagar house; the. superstar’s former residence is now a stay. Mammootty’s former residence in Kochi’s Panampilly Nagar has become a stay option for fans and tourists. The property offers guests a chance to spend time at the house associated with the Malayalam superstar and his family.In 2025, the residence was made available for...

HDFC Bank appointed Anup Bagchi as MD & CEO from Oct 27, succeeding Sashidhar Jagdishan, while Anup Kumar Saha will be Kotak Mahindra Bank chief for three years from Jan 1, 2027, succeeding Ashok Vaswani. MUMBAI: It was a day of coincidences in the banking sector. Two private banks, two new CEOs named Anup, both...

The challenges for Swayams started even before the tournament. Getting the team to that stage was a project in itself, with busy, overlapping schedules making it difficult for the players to train together in person. NEW DELHI: Across the open and women’s sections at the Chess Olympiad, only one player won an individual gold medal...