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Donald Trump (AP image) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday launched a new federal investment programme for newborns, with the White House saying over 500,000 families have already enrolled. The initiative aims to help children build long-term savings and address affordability concerns for American families.The investment accounts, named after Trump are being set up for...

RUDRAPUR: Two men were arrested for allegedly raping a 25-year-old woman in a moving car in the Transit Camp area of Rudrapur.Police officials said that the survivor wrote in her complaint that on the morning of Jan 25 (Sunday), she was walking from her home to her workplace in Pantnagar when two men offered her...

NEW DELHI: Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav spoke openly after his team suffered a 50-run defeat against New Zealand in the fourth T20 International on Wednesday. Despite the loss, Suryakumar said the match was part of a bigger plan as the team looked to test itself in pressure situations ahead of the World Cup.India chose...

Shivam Dube blazed away with a fifty of the highest quality, but his lone assault was not enough to save India from a 50-run defeat (Image credit: Agencies) Shivam Dube produced a blazing half-century of rare quality, but it wasn’t enough to save India from a 50-run defeat against New Zealand in the fourth T20I...

Axar Patel India all-rounder Axar Patel has spoken about how his experiences in recent ICC events helped him move from self-doubt to delivering in pressure situations, saying the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy played a key role in shaping his confidence ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.Speaking to ESPNcricinfo’s...

India’s approach to sourcing crude oil is increasingly tilting toward supplies that carry lower risk. (AI image) India and the US trade talks have so far failed to yield a deal, and Russian oil continues to play a role in any tariff relief that India would want from the Donald Trump administration. India faces 50%...

D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, and R Praggnanandhaa NEW DELHI: Norway Chess has revealed another big name for its 2026 edition. After announcing Magnus Carlsen and R Praggnanandhaa earlier, the organisers have now confirmed Germany’s top chess player Vincent Keymer as the latest participant.Vincent Keymer will make his debut at Norway Chess in 2026. Over the...

Mamata Banerjee and Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should not “hurt” her, saying it would make her “dangerous,” and alleged that Bengali-speaking people were facing harassment in states ruled by the BJP, the governing party at the Centre.“One person came and said the...

NEW DELHI: Captain Hansja Sharma, 27, has created history by becoming the Indian Army’s first woman pilot qualified to fly the Rudra Armed Helicopter, marking a significant milestone for Army Aviation and the expanding role of women in frontline combat roles. The officer recently led the 251 Army Aviation Squadron during the Army Day Parade...