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NEW DELHI: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Friday defended its shirtless protest at the AI Summit venue at Bharat Mandapam, saying the demonstration was the “voice of millions of angry unemployed youth” aimed at the “compromised” Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The youth wing said that they are “not against the AI Summit, and they...

Ammad Shakeel Butt The Pakistan government has overturned the two-year ban imposed on national hockey team captain Ammad Shakeel Butt, calling the action taken by the country’s hockey federation “illegal and unconstitutional”.The ban had been announced by Tariq Bugti shortly before he stepped down as president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation. Butt had criticised the...

Alysa Liu family: Inside the story of Olympic figure skater’s father Arthur Liu, surrogacy journey, and close bond with her siblings (via Alysa Liu/Instagram) Milano Cortina Winter Olympics gold medalist Alysa Liu is known for her success on the ice, but her life at home is just as special. The American figure skater grew up...

(AP photo) NEW DELHI: The United States has reiterated its claim, projecting India’s commitment regarding oil purchases from its long-time trade partner Russia as part of the much-awaited trade deal finalised between New Delhi and Washington recently. US envoy Sergio Gor on Friday expressed confidence, saying the US had “seen India diversify the sourcing of...

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition on Friday unpacked his fiery “jiu-jitsu” analogy from the Budget Session speech, detailing the “political grips and chokes” squeezing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a video post on X, Gandhi highlighted the Gautam Adani indictment, plus the Epstein files that mention Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Anil...

Bernie Sanders Senator Bernie Sanders has called for stronger public support for a proposed California tax on billionaires, arguing that the wealthiest Americans should contribute more as millions struggle with rising living costs. Speaking at a rally in Los Angeles, Sanders criticised tech billionaires, corporate power, and income inequality while backing a proposal that has...

Gold is not just another metal. For centuries, the yellow metal has been a symbol of safety and stability, serving as a reliable hedge when markets turn volatile. Centuries ago, kings hoarded it to display their power, then, as nations modernised, central banks began stockpiling gold to shield their economies against crises. But recently, gold...

Arshiya Das (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: In a region where borders blur into mountains and valleys fold into one another, India’s Northeast has never lacked talent. What it has lacked, for decades, is attention. Its athletes have long defined a culture of discipline that rarely seeks validation from the mainland.And today, riding on India’s unequivocal...

New Zealand’s team huddles before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and New Zealand in Chennai, India, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: New Zealand middle-order batter Mark Chapman looked perplexed when he was asked about the Super Eight groups, where all four table-toppers, who have done well...

The Taliban has introduced a new penal code in Afghanistan that formalises some of its most hardline policies, prompting concern among human rights groups about the consequences for women and children. Signed by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the 90-page criminal code allows husbands to physically discipline their wives and children as long as it does...