Category: Events

JD Vance (left) and Keir Starmer (right) US Vice PresidentJD Vance has sparked a row with the United Kingdom after linking the murder of an 18-year-old student to what he described as the consequences of mass migration, prompting a sharp rebuke from the UK government.In a post on X on Friday, Vance commented on the...

The impact of the US-Iran conflict is no longer confined to oil markets and geopolitical headlines. It is now finding its way into kirana stores and supermarket aisles, where consumers are switching to smaller packs of everyday goods as monthly budgets are already facing pressure due to rising prices.Companies across categories such as edible oils,...

After a split in its state legislative wing, Trinamool’s parliamentary party is also headed for a split, with several MPs already in New Delhi or expected to reach there by next week. KOLKATA: After a split in its state legislative wing, Trinamool’s parliamentary party is also headed for a split, with several MPs already in...

Image credit: ANI American forces shot down four Iranian drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and followed up by hitting Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites, escalating tensions that continue to test an already fragile ceasefire.US Central Command said the drones were “one-way attack” unmanned aircraft that posed an immediate threat to ships...

India at UNGA NEW DELHI: India on early Saturday rebuked Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), accusing it of misusing UN platforms to advance its political agenda and reiterating that Jammu and Kashmir “was, is, and will always remain” an integral part of India.Speaking during the General Assembly’s plenary meeting on the Annual...

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) NEW CHANDIGARH: Seldom does Gautam Gambhir shed his game face. Friday morning, the eve of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, was no different. At the outset, this Test, which is not even a part of the World Test Championship cycle, is largely a relationship-building exercise by ‘big brothers’...

Cops probe owner for int’l human trafficking NEW DELHI: Delhi Police is now investigating Lovkesh Bajaj, whose B&B went up in flames and led to 21 deaths in Hauz Rani, for his suspected involvement in an international human trafficking racket. He likely used medical tourism as a front to smuggle foreign nationals into India illegally,...

NEW DELHI: CBSE on Friday extended the last date for submission of applications for verification and re-evaluation of Class 12 answer sheets after several students flagged issues in accessing the board’s post-result services portal.According to the board, students can now submit their applications till June 7.“In the interest of students, the CBSE has decided to...

R Praggnanandhaa is Norway Chess 2026 champion (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, what have you done?Just this Thursday, Norway’s national football team came up with an avant-garde Viking-themed photoshoot with their squad destined for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. With superstars like Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard donning the...

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes India should not wait too long before handing teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi an international debut, insisting the Rajasthan Royals opener has already done enough to force his way into the national conversation.Speaking on The ICC Review, Hussain was full of praise for the...