Nitish Reddy, Hardik Pandya Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said Nitish Kumar Reddy should have played the ODI series against New Zealand from the first match and can serve as a backup to Hardik Pandya.Pathan spoke about Reddy’s performance in the third ODI, saying the youngster showed promise with both bat and ball. Reddy scored...
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Tamil Nadu elections: 5 reasons why Cong should dump DMK, join TVK
NEW DELHI: The Congress is finally in action mode in Tamil Nadu. After a weekend brainstorming with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi in the national capital, the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee has convened a crucial Executive Committee meeting tomorrow to focus on preparations for the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections.But the important...
Noida techie death: UP govt forms SIT to probe drowning incident; report in 5 days
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday formed a three-member special investigative team to probe the death of a 27-year-old techie, who died after his car drowned into a pit in Greater Noida’s Sector 150 area. Moreover, the Noida authority chief executive officer, Lokesh M, has been sacked from the post.This came after the...
Nitin Nabin elected BJP chief unopposed: To take charge tomorrow; PM Modi to attend event
NEW DELHI: BJP leader Nitin Nabin has been elected unopposed as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party and will formally take charge on January 20. The transition ceremony, scheduled for 11.30 am at the party headquarters, will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, and defence minister Rajnath Singh,...
Chinese customs block Nvidia H200: Suppliers halt production; customers cancel orders
Nvidia NVDA stock Nvidia’s return to the Chinese market has hit a major roadblock due to its latest problems with sales of high-end H200 AI chips in the country. Days after Chinese customs officials moved to block the newly-approved processors from entering the mainland, suppliers of key components for the AI chip have reportedly halted...
Reality Labs job cuts: Luckey says Meta layoffs aid VR developers; sees long-term industry boost
Anduril founder Palmer Luckey (left) with Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg Palmer Luckey, the Oculus founder whom Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg fired after acquiring his company for $2 billion, has now shared his opinion on the latest round of layoffs at Meta. Luckey expressed sympathy for those affected and has also argued that the job cuts...
The squeeze play: How BJP is shrinking space for regional parties – decoded
When results from Maharashtra’s long-delayed civic polls came on January 16, it became clear that the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has made it to the top once again. The BJP swept 1,425 of 2,869 seats across 29 municipal corporations, a strike rate of nearly 50%. In Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), a Shiv Sena citadel...
Kabul blast: Several feared killed; explosion near Chinese eatery
Several people were killed and many injured after a blast in Kabul’s Shahr-e-Naw area, Taliban’s interior ministry said on Monday.“An explosion occurred in a hotel on Gulfaroshi Street in Shahr-e-Naw, the fourth district of Kabul city, causing casualties,” Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. As per local reports, the blast occurred infront of a Chinese...
US tightens visas: Bond of up to $15,000 for Bangladeshi visitors; norm kicks in Jan 21
Bangladeshi nationals approved for a B1/B2 (business and tourist) United States visa will be required to post a bond of up to $15,000 from January 21, 2026, the US Embassy in Dhaka announced on it’s social media page. This new rule will apply only to visas issued on or after that date. Nationals holding a...
T20 WC: BCB denies ICC deadline; reiterates demand for alternative venue
BCB denies January 21 ICC deadline NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board has denied reports that the ICC set a January 21 deadline for a decision on the T20 World Cup. The board says no such date was communicated. It has again asked for its matches to be moved to another venue.BCB director Amzad Hossain...
