NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed gratitude after surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru‘s record to become India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. Addressing the NDA leaders’ meeting, the Prime Minister described his tenure as a “spiritual practice” that was not solitary but a “collective yagya”.Here are the top quotes from his address. You have all...
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Stokes dropped, Joe Root returns as Test captain as nightclub row rocks England
Ben Stokes and Joe Root Ben Stokes will miss England’s second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following the nightclub incident in London, with Joe Root set to lead the side as interim captain.Stokes has been left out of the squad along with fast bowler Gus Atkinson after the pair breached the team’s midnight...
Secret routes & ghost tankers: Here’s why crude hasn’t hit $200 yet
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FIFA WC: Somali referee who was denied US entry had suspected ‘terror’ links
Referee Omar Artan, center, of Somalia, is confronted by players after calling a penalty kick during the CAF Champions League final soccer match between AS FAR Rabat and Mamelodi Sundowns, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo) Somalian referee Omar Artan, who was set to become the first official from his country to...
Air Canada pilot flew more than 900 flights over 17 years using fake licence
For nearly 17 years, an Air Canada captain flew hundreds of passenger flights without holding the licence required for the job, according to Canadian police.Investigators say the case resembles the plot of a Hollywood film, reports CNN.Geoffrey Wall is a ex-Air Canada pilot and has been charged after he piloted more than 900 domestic and...
UP RERA says carpet area is what counts, not super built-up area; here’s why it matters
(Picture credit: ANI) The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) on Wednesday cautioned homebuyers against relying on super built-up area figures while purchasing flats, saying carpet area which makes the actual usable space inside a residential unit, should be the basis for any buying decision.UP RERA said the Real Estate (Regulation and Development)...
19 TMC MPs join rebel group; Yusuf Pathan, Saayoni Ghosh, Mala Roy on list
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Thane cabbie assaults elderly man after he objects to spitting on road; Shinde takes action
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FIFA World Cup opening ceremony: Time, performers & streaming
The FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony will feature three major celebrations across Mexico, Canada, and the United States, making it one of the biggest tournament launches in history. Artists including Shakira, Burna Boy, J Balvin, Tyla, Michael Bublé, and Nora Fatehi are set to perform. Fans in India can watch the ceremonies live on...
Watch: PM Modi enjoys jhalmuri at NDA meeting served by Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari
PM Modi eats Jhalmuri NEW DELHI: Prime Narendra Modi on Wednesday ate Jhalmuri served by West Bengal chief minister at the NDA meeting in New Delhi.The PM shared a video on social media, saying, “Sharing Jhalmuri with fellow NDA leaders at the NDA meeting today.” In the clip, PM can be seen enjoying and laughing...
