Ben Stokes England Test captain Ben Stokes has revealed the extent of a nasty facial injury after being struck flush on the face by a cricket ball during a training session. The all-rounder shared an image on Instagram showing a badly bruised and swollen right eye, a cut on his cheek and lip, and a...
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India–US trade deal: How oil still drives global power dynamics
Representative AI image When India and the United States announced a breakthrough trade agreement this week after months of tense negotiations, tariffs dominated the headlines. But beneath the numbers and celebrations lay another issue that is far more political than commercial – oil — who India buys it from, and who it is expected to...
‘They stole surname of Gujarati’: PM mocks Gandhis, takes failed ‘start-up’ jab at Rahul
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a sharp dig at the Congress and the Gandhi family during his speech in the Rajya Sabha, accusing them of being “habitual thieves” and alleging that they had even “stolen” Mahatma Gandhi’s surname.“For some people, stealing is a family profession. What’s shocking is that those habitual...
Beyond the tricolour: Indian-origin captains at the T20 World Cup 2026
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...
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...
