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CHENNAI: Chief minister M K Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urging the Union govt to ensure the proposed constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka do not undermine the rights of Sri Lankan Tamils. Stalin said he was writing the letter in the wake of detailed representations highlighting the ‘grave risks’ posed...

First India-assisted Bailey Bridge opens in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka NEW DELHI: The first Bailey Bridge built under India’s assistance package to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka has been opened for traffic, restoring a key road link between the island nation’s Central and Uva provinces, the Indian mission in Colombo said on Sunday.The 100-foot bridge was constructed by...

The US military needs more time to prepare for strikes against Iran, Donald Trump has been warned as another night of protests rocked the country.The US president was said to be contemplating military action and was presented with a range of targets, including elements of the security services responsible for the bloody crackdown on demonstrations....

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Giants opener Sophie Devine took charge early and scored quickly against Delhi Capitals during their Women’s Premier League match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.Devine reached her half-century off 25 balls after a steady beginning. She targeted the Delhi Capitals bowling, led by Jemimah Rodrigues, and shifted the...

Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma (Photos by PTI) NEW DELHI: Indian batter Rohit Sharma created a major record during the first ODI against New Zealand. The match was played at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium. Rohit became the highest six-hitter among openers in ODI cricket as he went past West Indies legend Chris Gayle, also...

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has arrested seven people linked to a transnational cybercrime syndicate that used illegal SIM box technology to defraud citizens across India. Investigators said the accused, including a Taiwanese national and a woman, had links to Chinese, Cambodian and Pakistani scam networks.A SIM box is a device that holds multiple SIM cards...

US President Donald Trump’s New Year’s operations in Venezuela, involving the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, have sparked political tensions in the western hemisphere. His intent to dominate the region is ever more clear. With his aggressive attempts towards purchasing Greenland, Trump has sparked the fear of national security in the region.It is no...

File photo: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday questioned the BJP-led Centre’s nationalist credentials, accusing it of inviting Chinese companies to invest in India despite security concerns following Operation Sindoor, and of remaining silent over what he described as repeated insults by US President Donald Trump.Addressing...

‘Why did she go there?’: How the onus of safety keeps falling on women “Only when Sitaji crossed the Lakshman rekha was she kidnapped by Ravan,” BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said in 2013, invoking the mythological boundary as a warning for women to stay “within limits” to avoid being abducted by “Ravanas”.The remark was widely...

Photo/screengrab If fielding highlights had a recurring theme, Glenn Phillips would feature in most chapters. In Vadodara on Sunday, during the first ODI between India and New Zealand, Phillips came close to adding another moment to that collection, nearly pulling off a catch that would have removed Shubman Gill early in the chase.The moment came...