Mohsin Naqvi presents trophy to U19 Asia Cup champions (screengrabs) Pakistan beat India to clinch the U19 Asia Cup title in Dubai on Sunday. With Pakistan winning the trophy, the tournament managed to avoid what could’ve been a possible trophy-presentation controversy.The match was played at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai, where Pakistan defeated India...
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The Watchlist: Why It’s a Wonderful Life is the perfect movie to restore your faith in humanity
Some movies will not only entertain you but also linger in your mind as a silent companion who reminds you of the reasons to cherish life even when faced with trying times. It was on one of these days when I encountered `It’s a Wonderful Life.’It was already late in the night when I decided...
BJP won 2-0 in 2025 elections, can opposition bounce back in 2026?
MK Stalin, Mamata Banerjee, Himanta Biswa Sarma and Pinarayi Vijayan (File photos) NEW DELHI: The ruling NDA led by the BJP had a lot to cheer in 2025 with decisive victories in Delhi and Bihar – the two states where assembly elections were held this year. For the opposition, 2025 was a year of disappointments....
Watch: What RSS chief said on live-in relationships & how many children to have
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Kolkata on Sunday (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday shared his views on live-in relationships while addressing a gathering in Kolkata. Speaking during the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Bhagwat said live-in relationships reflected an unwillingness to take responsibility. “You’re not ready to take...
‘Might change name’: Cong taunts BJP over rlys fare hike; slams increasing travel prices
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan on Sunday criticised the Union government over the increase in railway fares, saying the Centre might just change the name of railways if asked the reason behind the move, claiming it would further burden the middle and lower middle class even before the Union budget is presented.Ranjan said the...
Exports to US rebound in Nov amid supply-chain shifts & holiday restocking: GTRI
Representative AI image India’s exports to the US bounced back in November after two months of dip. The rebound was largely supported by supply-chain adjustments and pre-holiday season inventory restocking, according to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). This recovery came despite the US imposing 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods since August. ‘India...
‘Confusion at state level’: Kharge passes blame on K’taka CM row; defends Cong high command
Mallikarjun Kharge (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday defended the party’s high command amid the ongoing leadership issue in Karnataka, saying the “confusion” is at the local level.“The high command hasn’t created any confusion. The confusion exists at the local level. Is it right to put the blame on the high...
3-state crime spree: How gang used Google maps to plan burglaries
Jamshedpur: The police on Saturday said it has arrested a gang of thieves which used Google Maps to select houses in the Steel City for breaking in.East Singhbhum SSP Piyush Pandey said the gang used Google Maps to select its targets and used the technique to break into six homes across various cities in Jharkhand,...
U19 Asia Cup: India fold for 156; Pakistan win final by 191 runs to lift trophy
NEW DELHI: It looked as if India did not come at all to the ground while chasing a mammoth target of 348 against Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday, as the Boys-in-Blue were dismissed for a mere 156 in just 26.2 overs to hand Pakistan a comfortable victory by 191...
‘Chilling message’: Cong slams Bihar guv for defending Nitish; hijab row intensifies
(IANS photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday slammed Bihar governor Arif Mohammad Khan’s statement over hijab row that erupted after Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar removed naqab from a woman doctor’s face in an event. Party leader Pawan Khera described the incident as “an attempt to normalise a powerful, ageing politician publicly violating a...
