Spread the love NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition on Friday unpacked his fiery “jiu-jitsu” analogy from the Budget Session speech, detailing the “political grips and chokes” squeezing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a video post on X, Gandhi highlighted the Gautam Adani indictment, plus the Epstein files that mention Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Anil Ambani. He...
Bernie Sanders backs Bill that made Google founders leave Silicon Valley
Spread the love Bernie Sanders Senator Bernie Sanders has called for stronger public support for a proposed California tax on billionaires, arguing that the wealthiest Americans should contribute more as millions struggle with rising living costs. Speaking at a rally in Los Angeles, Sanders criticised tech billionaires, corporate power, and income inequality while backing a proposal that has already prompted...
‘James Bond-style’ bunker: Why a crypto firm is buying more gold than most central banks
Spread the love Gold is not just another metal. For centuries, the yellow metal has been a symbol of safety and stability, serving as a reliable hedge when markets turn volatile. Centuries ago, kings hoarded it to display their power, then, as nations modernised, central banks began stockpiling gold to shield their economies against crises. But recently, gold has found...
India gets first WIM from Northeast: The story of 15-year-old Arshiya Das
Spread the love Arshiya Das (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: In a region where borders blur into mountains and valleys fold into one another, India’s Northeast has never lacked talent. What it has lacked, for decades, is attention. Its athletes have long defined a culture of discipline that rarely seeks validation from the mainland.And today, riding on India’s unequivocal chess boom,...
‘Scheduling not in domain’, say New Zealand ahead of Super 8 clash vs Pakistan
Spread the love New Zealand’s team huddles before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and New Zealand in Chennai, India, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: New Zealand middle-order batter Mark Chapman looked perplexed when he was asked about the Super Eight groups, where all four table-toppers, who have done well in their...
Mrunal Thakur calls herself a ‘big fan’ of Dhanush amid dating rumours, expresses desire to work with him: ‘He is such an institution’
Spread the love 2 min readNew DelhiFeb 20, 2026 03:55 PM IST Actors Mrunal Thakur and Dhanush have found themselves at the centre of dating rumours. While neither actor has directly addressed the speculation, the Hi Nanna star has clarified that her equation with Dhanush is strictly professional. She has now spoken about her admiration for him. In a recent...
Break the spine, but spare the bones: How Taliban is crushing women, one rule at a time
Spread the love The Taliban has introduced a new penal code in Afghanistan that formalises some of its most hardline policies, prompting concern among human rights groups about the consequences for women and children. Signed by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the 90-page criminal code allows husbands to physically discipline their wives and children as long as it does not result...
Missile swarms & drone hordes: Why US should think twice before attacking Iran
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The United States has expanded its military presence in the Gulf, building one of its strongest regional deployments in recent years. Warships are operating along key sea routes, stealth fighter jets have been moved into Middle Eastern bases, missile defence systems have been reinforced, and two aircraft carrier strike groups are either deployed or on...
‘Topless, brainless & shameless’: BJP slams Cong’s ‘despicable’ act at AI summit, guns for Rahul
Spread the love (Photo credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: BJP-led central government on Friday slammed Congress and trained guns on leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi after members of the party’s youth wing staged a shirtless “despicable act” at the ongoing AI Summit.These remarks came after around 10 Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers were detained after they briefly raised...
Bengal vs EC: SC takes ‘extraordinary’ step, judicial officers to be part of SIR duty
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday passed an “extraordinary order”, directing Calcutta HC to appoint serving and former judicial officers in poll-bound West Bengal to act as Electoral Register Officers (ERO) for the adjudication of claims and objections in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the State, Live Law reported.The court said...
