AP file photo NEW DELHI: Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, will travel to India from February 26, according to an official statement from Carney’s office.“Prime Minister Carney will first visit Mumbai, then New Delhi, India, where he will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leaders will focus on elevating and expanding the Canada-India relationship,...
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PM Modi to inaugurate Noida’s Jewar airport, says UP CM Yogi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Noida international airport at Jewar next month, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said during an interaction with the Indian diaspora in Singapore.Highlighting the state’s aviation infrastructure, Yogi said Uttar Pradesh currently has the highest number of airports in the country and that the upcoming airport...
Arihant, Arighaat, Aridhaman: Inside India’s invisible & deadly undersea arsenal
NEW DELHI: India’s underwater deterrence is set to enter a decisive new phase with the induction of INS Aridhaman, the third Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, by May 2026. Once INS Aridhaman joins INS Arihant and INS Arighat, India will operate three indigenously built SSBNs under the Strategic Forces Command.At a time when China is...
T20 World Cup: How South Africa outsmarted a clueless India in Ahmedabad
South Africa players celebrate the wicket of India’s Washington Sundar during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Ahmedabad. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: “We’ve watched other games and it was nice to just have both left-handers, with the ball spinning away. It gives some sort of option where if it’s not turning it can go...
Did Yunus try to ‘destabilise’ Dhaka? B’desh prez exposes big ‘conspiracy’, secret trips
Bangladesh president Mohammed Shahabuddin has accused former chief adviser Muhammad Yunus of constitutional lapses and alleged attempts to destabilise the country and the presidency during the interim government period, according to The Daily Star.In the interview with Bangla daily Kaler Kantho, Shahabuddin said Yunus failed to maintain constitutionally mandated communication, including not briefing him after...
‘Mental decolonisation’: Lutyens’ bust replaced by C Rajagopalachari
Image: X@/VPIndia President Droupadi Murmu on Monday unveiled a bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian Governor General of independent India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.The bust, installed at the Grand Open Staircase near Ashok Mandap, replaces that of British architect Edwin Lutyens.PM Modi had earlier announced the replacement during his monthly Mann Ki Baat...
What is PRAHAAR? India rolls out first anti-terror doctrine; MHA flags major threats
NEW DELHI: The Union ministry of home affairs on Monday released India’s first comprehensive anti-terror policy, naming it “PRAHAAR”, and flagged threats ranging from cross-border terrorism and cyber-attacks to the misuse of drones and emerging technologies.The policy emphasizes that apart from terror sponsored from across the border, “criminal hackers and nation states continue to target...
‘Ghost GDP’: How AI boom could upend middle-class workers, global finance
In 2026, the global economic narrative has shifted from the initial excitement of AI to a more calculated and sometimes cautious phase. Citrini Research highlights a move away from the basic hardware race toward “Phase 2” of the AI trade, where the focus lies on operational efficiency and the displacement of high-cost human labor. While...
‘Overthinking cost India’: Rahane blasts team management for dropping Axar
India’s Axar Patel celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Criticism continues to mount over India’s decision to bench vice-captain Axar Patel for the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash against South Africa national cricket team at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.The team management, led by head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav,...
‘Will defend ferociously’: Iran rejects Trump’s ‘limited strike’ warning
US President Donald Trump Iran warned on Monday that any attack by the United States — including a “limited strike,” which President Donald Trump has himself confirmed he is considering — would amount to an “act of aggression” and prompt a “decisive” response.Also Read: Donald Trump considering ‘limited strike’ on Iran to force nuclear deal“There...
