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NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday strongly rejected Pakistan’s statement backing a banned terrorist organisation, asserting that Islamabad has “no locus standi” to comment on the country’s internal matters. He urged it to ‘introspect on the systematic human rights violations” it continues to perpetrate instead of “peddling lies and frivolous narratives.“Responding to media queries, ministry of...

Representative image A majority of Americans believe recent US military action against Iran has gone too far, even as concerns grow over rising fuel costs, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research.The survey, conducted in the fourth week of the conflict involving the US and Israel, suggests the...

NFL Trade Rumors: Philadelphia Eagles add $5M wide receiver to help Jalen Hurts elevate passing game (Getty) NFL trade rumors picked up momentum again after the Philadelphia Eagles made a clear move by signing wide receiver Elijah Moore to a one-year deal. The plan is simple. Give Jalen Hurts another reliable option and improve the...

Video/screengrab Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq’s much-debated bowling action is drawing attention across levels of cricket, with its distinct pause before release now being copied by younger players.Tariq’s action, which includes a visible halt before delivering the ball, has already come under scrutiny, with indirect suggestions of chucking from Australia all-rounder Cameron Green.The trend appeared to...

The Pentagon has ordered about 2,000 soldiers from the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to begin moving to the Middle East, offering President Donald Trump additional military options as he considers a new diplomatic initiative with Iran, two Defence Department officials said Tuesday.The troops are part of the division’s “Immediate Response Force,” a brigade of...

The derailed train (Picture source: X) At least 25 people were injured after seven coaches of a train derailed in Pakistan’s Punjab province late on Tuesday night. The incident took place in Lodhran, around 400 km from Lahore, forcing authorities to suspend rail traffic on the affected track.The Karachi-bound Tezgam Express had left Lahore Railway...

Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) Centre on Wednesday said there was no shortage of LPG in the country, and that it was prioritising Piped Natural Gas, adding that it had adequate diesel and petrol supply.“Domestic PNG connections are a top priority for the Government of India, and 100% of them are being...

R Ashwin and Arjun Tendulkar NEW DELHI: A debate has broken out over Arjun Tendulkar’s chances in IPL 2026 after Ravichandran Ashwin said the youngster is unlikely to feature for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). With a strong pace attack already in place, Ashwin felt Arjun would struggle to break into the playing XI.Speaking about the...

Planning a bank visit this week? It’s worth double-checking the holiday schedule before you step out, as branch closures can vary from one region to another. In India, bank holidays are a mix of national and state-specific observances, which means branches may not follow a uniform opening schedule across the country. This week, banks in...

Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (2nd left) is congratulated by teammate Kapil Dev after taking wicket of England batter Richard Ellison (not in picture) during 1st Test at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 28th November 1984. (Photo/Getty Images) Former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has spoken about instances of racism he faced early in his career, including within the Indian...