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PM Modi with Sri Lanka President Dissanayake (File photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday, expressing condolences over the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah.PM Modi conveyed India’s solidarity with Sri Lanka during the crisis and assured continued assistance as part...

Phptp/Agencies NEW DELHI: As Sri Lanka continues to deal with heavy flooding and destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah, former Sri Lanka cricketer Angelo Mathews has acknowledged the support coming from India, Pakistan and other countries. Mathews said the rescue efforts by armed forces working in affected areas had made a major difference as the country...

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has submitted its affidavit over the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in several states, refuting allegations of mass deletion of genuine voters as “highly exaggerated, speculative and politically motivated.”In an 81-page counter-affidavit filed on November 26 in a petition by TMC MP Dola Sen and others, the poll...

Faf du Plessis on the left (Photo Credits: IPL) Former England cricket all-rounder Moeen Ali has decided to participate in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026, choosing not to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.The 38-year-old’s announcement follows a similar decision made by Faf du Plessis to play in the PSL. Chennai Super...

TL;DR: Driving the newsGlobal arms revenues surged to an all-time high of $679 billion in 2024, up 5.9% in real terms, according to the latest SIPRI Top 100 ranking. While Europe and the US drove most of the increase, Asia and Oceania stood out as the only region to post a decline—largely due to a...

Virat Kohli looks dejected while leaving the field after being dismissed by Scott Boland of Australia during day two of the Fifth Men’s Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 04, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said Virat Kohli’s decision to...

Virat Kohli Team India players praised Virat Kohli after his century helped India secure a 17-run win over South Africa in the first ODI in Ranchi. Kohli scored 135 off 120 balls, his 52nd ODI hundred, giving India a strong start to the series. Several teammates described what it meant to watch another major innings...

NEW DELHI: Fugitive economic offenders collectively owed more than Rs 58,082 crore to Indian public sector banks, the Union finance ministry has informed Lok Sabha on Monday. The figure included Rs 26,645 crore in principal and Rs 31,437 crore in accumulated interest as of October 31, 2025.The ministry informed that a total of 15 individuals,...

Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday informed that India has been invited to chair the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the first time, gaining recognition for its electoral process.Commenting on this achievement, he said, “The world recognises the successful...