Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of India (Getty Images) Ravichandran Ashwin has once again defended his views on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s role in the Indian squad, insisting there is nothing wrong with the teenage batter spending time on the bench and contributing to the team by carrying drinks during matches. The former India off-spinner had earlier backed the team...
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‘Was offered Rs 35cr’: TVK MLA alleges political horse-trading; 3 arrested, Senthil Balaji named
Complaint filed over alleged conspiracy to topple TVK-led Vijay government NEW DELHI: The Tamil Nadu Police arrested 3 people in connection with an alleged political horse-trading bid after Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA N Ilaiyaraja claimed he was offered Rs 35 crore to influence his vote on a proposed resolution in the state assembly against...
Hormuz oil shock sends India back to Russia: Is this a peak or the new normal?
It is clear that Russia continues to be India’s single most important crude supplier and remains at the core of the country’s import strategy. (AI image) The US-Iran war has pushed India’s crude oil imports from Russia to an all-time high – beyond levels seen when Russian crude was available at big discounts in the...
‘Portrayed as Lord Krishna’: BJP slams SP for ‘mocking Hindus’ over Akhilesh’s birthday havan
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday launched a scathing attack against the Samajwadi Party, accusing it of mocking Hindus after some of its workers allegedly performed a havan while portraying Akhilesh Yadav as Lord Krishna on his birthday.In a post on X, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari shared a video in which SP workers were...
Owaisi targets BJP, RSS over Ram Mandir donation theft: ‘Champat is having fun’
Owaisi said that they should have made a Muslim a member of the trust just to land the blame on him NEW DELHI: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on BJP, RSS and the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust over the alleged Ram Mandir donation theft case. He claimed that...
Brain, heart, lungs missing: Indian sailor dies in Venezuela, family says major organs removed
Seafarer Rakesh Chauhan reported died in Venezuela, family says ‘not a single organ found in body’ (image credit: FSUI on X) The Indian seafarers’ union has demanded a fresh probe into the death of an Indian seafarer in Venezuela, questioning the official claim that he died of a heart attack. The union, the Forward Seamen’s...
Days after Meta Layoffs, Zuckerberg says companies should empower workers, not replace them
Mark Zuckerberg Days after Meta sent 4PM layoff emails to 8,000 employees, CEO Mark Zuckerberg argued that fears of AI-driven job losses are overstated, saying the employment outlook could improve if companies focus on empowering individuals rather than automating all knowledge work. The recent job cuts amount to roughly 10 percent of Meta’s workforce. Notifications...
Passport fees, commercial LPG prices, Aadhaar update, ITR deadline: What changes from today
PAssport fees, commercial LPG prices & more changing from July 1 Several key financial and policy changes have taken effect from July 1, affecting households, businesses, taxpayers and banking customers.Commercial LPG cylinders have become significantly cheaper, offering relief to hotels, restaurants and other commercial users. A new law expanding rural wage employment has also come...
Ram Mandir donation case: SIT gets 15-day extension for comprehensive inquiry
NEW DELHI: The special investigation team probing the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya was granted a 15-day extension on Wednesday to expand the scope of the investigation and conduct a comprehensive inquiry into all aspects of the case.The SIT will continue its investigation with the aim of taking the case...
‘Don’t want to look like America’: 5 reasons why Europe is against ACs despite melting summers
Europe heatwave: Why residents are avoiding ACs (AP) As Europe reels under increasingly intense heat waves with temperatures crossing 40 degrees, one question continues to puzzle visitors from warmer parts of the world — Why are so many homes, schools and even hospitals still without air conditioning?A report by The Wall Street Journal explores the...
