Donald Trump at the centre of a political shake-up that reshaped the fortunes of Democrats, Indian-Americans and key MAGA allies. Trump asked America to pretend he was on the ballot. On Wednesday, voters delivered their verdict on his presidency anyway.A historic Democratic wave swept across the United States, handing the party control of both chambers...
Category: News
Sachin Tendulkar’s record gone! Virat Kohli creates history during India’s NZ chase
Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring 50 runs during the first ODI against New Zealand. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli continued to rewrite the record books on Wednesday, breaking Sachin Tendulkar‘s long-standing record for the most runs in successful and unsuccessful ODI run chases during India’s rain-affected first ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park...
‘Walked into room with tattoos’: Rahul recalls first meeting with Sidhu Moosewala
Recalling the concern he felt during that meeting, Rahul said he had sensed that Moosewala was stepping into a dangerous environment by entering politics. He said he wanted to offer the young singer political protection and help him feel comfortable in the party. NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi fondly remembered late Punjabi singer Sidhu...
Kohli’s 74, Arshdeep’s 4-wicket haul guide India to victory against New Zealand
Virat Kohli (AP Photo) Virat Kohli continued his remarkable run in the 50-over format with a commanding 74 as India defeated New Zealand by five wickets in a rain-affected first ODI at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday. The visitors chased down a revised target of 143 in 22.4 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method...
‘Habibi, call me Senator’: Abdul El-Sayed mocks Trump, Vance in victory speech
Abdul El-Sayed trolls Trump, JD Vance after winning Michigan Senate race Democrat candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Wednesday took a swipe at US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race, using his victory speech to highlight the irony of Vance having to formally swear him into...
Good news for Agniveers: Government extends tenure by two years
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced a two-year extension of the engagement period for Agniveers enrolled in the Army under the ‘Agnipath’ scheme.During a press conference, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General NS Raja Subramani said that the 75 percent of the first batch of Agniveers who were earlier set to exit after...
Nvidia’s Mark Stevens, wife donate $175M for AI-focused Bay Area medical school
Mark Stevens, a board member of Nvidia Corp., and his wife Mary Stevens have pledged $175 million to help establish the first new medical school in the San Francisco Bay Area in more than 100 years, according to a joint announcement by Sutter Health and Santa Clara University. The new institution, named the Mark &...
Gold smuggling hits 50 tonnes in India as 15% import duty widens price gap
The increase in import duty has changed the cost dynamics of gold supply in India. (Image for representative purpose only) India, the world’s second-largest gold market, is seeing a significant change in the way gold enters the country. The increase in import duty from 6% to 15% has made official imports more expensive, prompting a...
‘Trump hasn’t done anything to help’: Republicans blame MAGA chief for midterm rout
As the results began emerging, Trump sought to separate himself from the defeat, arguing that he had not been on the ballot. US President Donald Trump’s aggressive campaign push in the final weeks before the midterm elections failed to prevent a sweeping Republican defeat, with party insiders increasingly blaming the president for the growing public...
Midterm results: Americans get tired of president, ‘vote out’ Republicans
The economic situation emerged as major factor behind the Republican setback US voters have delivered a sweeping rebuke to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party, turning the 2026 midterm elections into a referendum on his leadership, economic policies and handling of the country. Democrats wrested control of both chambers of Congress, making historic gains...
