NEW DELHI: Rebutting PM Narendra Modi‘s accusation, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said Modi’s “Goebbelsian” and “filthy” propaganda against then PM Manmohan Singh, who was a decent and hardworking achiever, was an insult to the Sikh religion, and demanded that Modi apologise for it.Kharge said Congress respects Sikh religion and made Manmohan Singh finance minister and...
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Usman Tariq’s untold story: A cricketing journey inspired by MS Dhoni’s biopic
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq celebrates after takin the wicket of South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks during the third T20 cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) New Delhi: It was 2017. Haseeb ur Rahman vividly remembers the night he and his cousin Usman Tariq were having dinner...
MLB trade rumours: Reds tipped to land $10.2m Yankees slugger to boost title odds
Hunter Greene of Cincinnati Reds (Image via Getty) The Cincinnati Reds are still chasing their first World Series title since 1990. With a young roster in place, the front office must decide whether the current group is ready to compete or if an experienced hitter is needed to strengthen the lineup.Jazz Chisholm Jr. has emerged...
No tariff cut likely for US grains, meat, animal feed
NEW DELHI: Animal feed, ethanol for fuel, poultry, flowers and tea are likely to be among items on the negative list for import concessions given to the US under the first tranche of bilateral trade deal, for which a joint statement is expected in the next few days, reports Sidhartha.In line with commerce and industry...
3rd extension in UP SIR: 1 more month for filing claims
NEW DELHI: Election Commission has approved a one-month extension of the deadline for filing claims and objections against the Uttar Pradesh draft electoral rolls published on Jan 6 as part of phase-2 of the special intensive revision of voters’ list. The state’s final electoral rolls will now be published on April 10 instead of March...
Backlift like Lara, world champion at 14: Rise and rise of unconventional Sooryavanshi
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Conventional wisdom suggests that a 13-year-old would struggle to even face deliveries bowled at speeds above 90 mph. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has challenged that assumption by striking bowlers such as Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Jofra Archer to all parts of the ground.In traditional cricket coaching, batters are taught to keep their hands close...
From Raza to Rehan: 30 Pakistan-origin cricketers set to play in T20 WC
Sikandar Raza and Rehan Ahmed (Photos by AP and Getty Images) NEW DELHI: A couple of weeks ago, the Li-Ning Star cycling team dominated the inaugural 2026 Pune Grand Tour. Interestingly, they had barely any leading Chinese riders in their ranks. It was reminiscent of France’s 2018 World Cup-winning team. From Kylian Mbappe to N’Golo...
India, US reach interim trade pact framework: What’s in the deal
PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump India and the United States have reached a framework for an interim agreement on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade, according to a joint statement issued by the White House early Saturday.The framework reaffirms both partners’ commitment to broader India–US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) negotiations, which were launched...
Trump signs executive order lifting 25% tariff penalty on India over Russian oil imports
PM Modi and Trump US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order revoking the additional 25 per cent tariff imposed on all imports from India over New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil, the White House said.The move comes days after India and the United States finalised a long-pending trade deal, following nearly a...
‘When told I’m 75, I said 25 yrs left’: PM Modi tells students to focus on future
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Friday urged students not to view success in exams as the sole purpose of their education and said an individual’s character and temperament, and not just grades, determine success in life. “Education is not only for exams but for life. Exams are meant to examine oneself,” Modi said at...
