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NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said political parties driven by selfish interests and arrogance have been targeting the position of Lok Sabha Speaker since 2014, when he first assumed office and Sumitra Mahajan occupied the chair, and accused them of being unable to digest the ascendancy of a new leader.“Some people with nepotistic...

NEW DELHI: The govt’s ambitious scheme aimed at reducing chemical fertiliser consumption, PM-PRANAM, has remained a ‘non-starter’ as the Centre has not been able to released a single Rupee as incentive to any state even after two-and-half years of its launch, as per a report of a parliamentary committee.PM-PRANAM was approved in June 2023 for...

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SRINAGAR: Army and police foiled an infiltration bid along LoC in J&K’s Uri sector, killing a Pakistani terrorist early Sunday.“Based on specific intelligence input provided by J&K police, a joint operation was launched. When challenged, the terrorist opened indiscriminate fire, prompting security forces to return fire,” Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of Army said.An AK rifle, pistols,...

SRINAGAR: Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) issued a set of guidelines for protesters on Sunday, on the eve of a protest urging the Centre to resume dialogue on the demand for statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.The organisations have asked participants of the protest on...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129593396,imgsize-78458,width-400,resizemode-4/untitled-design-41.jpg" alt="Iran crisis: IEA says strategic oil reserves to be released immediately in Asia-Oceania, from end-March in US and Europe" title=" Representative image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative image The International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Sunday that strategic oil reserves will be released “immediately” in Asia and Oceania, while supplies from member countries in...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129592468,imgsize-47108,width-400,resizemode-4/air-india1.jpg" alt="Iran war: DGCA allows Air India pilots to fly more as alternate routes to west make flights longer" title=" File photo ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has allowed Air India wide body pilots to fly for longer hours through a temporary flight duty time...

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the United States has upped the ante against Iran by carrying out heavy airstrikes on Kharg Island — Iran’s economic lifeline and a strategic defense point in the Persian Gulf.During the recent attacks, the US forces conducted airstrikes on military installations on Kharg Island, including missile storage...

Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana (PTI) Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana were crowned the Best International Cricketers (Men’s and Women’s) at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 on Sunday, celebrating their exceptional performances during the 2024–2025 season. Gill claimed the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award, marking his second Cricketer of the Year title after first winning in...

Calvin Ridley (Image Via Getty) The 2026 NFL free agency period is already full of surprises. Teams across the league began making official moves on Wednesday after two days of legal tampering. That is when clubs are allowed to talk with players and agree to deals before they can officially sign contracts. Once the league...