Monank Patel, Dilpreet Bajwa and Jatinder Singh (X) With Suryakumar Yadav leading India into the T20 World Cup 2026, much of the attention will naturally centre on the hosts. Yet beyond India’s title defence, the tournament carries another fascinating Indian connection — several associate nations will be captained by players of Indian origin, adding an...
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Tamil Nadu elections: How BJP plans to do a Bihar in state and will it be enough?
NEW DELHI: As Tamil Nadu gears up for assembly elections in a couple months, the BJP is looking to consolidate opposition forces. With an anti-DMK alliance, the BJP, it seems is also trying to “do a Bihar” in a state it has struggled to make a mark in till now.As the party takes winning lessons...
‘Modi teri kabr khudegi’: PM Modi says oppn masking hate behind ‘Mohabbat ki dukaan’
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday mounted a sharp offensive against the opposition in the Rajya Sabha, accusing it of cloaking hostility and divisive slogans in the rhetoric of “Mohabbat ki dukaan,” a phrase frequently used by Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi. However, he did not provide any evidence of opposition...
‘Congress hates Sikhs’: PM Modi slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘traitor’ remark
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday trained his guns at Rahul Gandhi “traitor” remark and accused the Congress leader of insulting the Sikhs. “The prince of Congress called Bittu ‘gaddar’ becuase he is a Sikh. The Congress has hatred towards Sikhs and has always insulted the Sikh community,” Prime Minister Modi said in...
‘I eat 2kg of gaalis daily’: In light moment during RS speech, PM Modi reveals ‘health secret’
PM Modi in RS NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday struck a mix of humour and sharp political attack revealing his ‘health secret’ claiming that he eats “2kg of gaalisdaily” as he delivered his much-anticipated speech in Rajya Sabha amid sloganeering and walkout by the opposition.He then went on to mount a strong...
‘Kharge can sit, shout slogans’: PM Modi’s dig at oppn’s protest in Rajya Sabha
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took digs at protesting opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha during his reply on Motion of Thanks on President’s address. The Prime Minister singled out leader of the opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and said: “”Given Kharge ji’s age and seniority, I urge the Chair that he can stay seated...
‘Infiltrators, Congress, TMC & DMK’: PM Modi targets oppn in fiery RS speech
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his much-anticipated speech in Rajya Sabha amid sloganeering and walkout by the opposition. From targeting the “decades” of Congress regime to accusing the opposition of “protecting the infiltrators”, the prime minister said that a significant part of the NDA regime, which has been in power for over a...
‘Bizarre thing…’: Shashi Tharoor reacts to son Ishan being sacked by Washington Post
Shashi Tharoor Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has criticised The Washington Post’s decision to lay off his son, foreign affairs columnist Ishaan Tharoor, describing it as a “perverse act of self-immolation”.Reacting on X, Tharoor wrote: “The bizarre thing about this so-called ‘business decision’ by The Washington Post is that @ishaantharoor’s column flourished on the Internet,” adding...
Meghalaya ‘illegal’ coal mine blast: Labourers trapped, several feared dead
Representative image NEW DELHI: One person was injured while several labourers were trapped and feared dead after an explosion rocked a suspected illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday, police said.The blast occurred in the Thangsku area, Superintendent of Police Vikash Kumar said. “Our team has confirmed that the incident took...
After IPL exclusion, Lahore Qalandars sign Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman for PSL
Mustafizur Rahman Pakistan Super League (PSL) defending champions Lahore Qalandars have signed Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman as a direct pick for the next season of the league.Mustafizur, who had earlier represented the franchise in 2016 and 2018, will return to Lahore Qalandars for the 2026 season. He has been signed for PKR 6.44 crore.“Once...
