Spread the love What’s in a name? US President Donald Trump is no stranger to naming things after himself. While most American presidents wait until leaving office to have places or institutions named after them, Trump is clearly not up for that concept. Rather than letting history define his legacy, he is choosing to shape it himself, putting his name...
Om Birla, Vikram Misri to represent India at Bangladesh PM-elect Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in
Spread the love Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and foreign secretary Vikram Misri (File photo) NEW DELHI: India will be represented by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh PM-elect and BNP chief Tarique Rahman on Tuesday, as the BNP returned to power in Dhaka with a landslide mandate.Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be accompanied...
‘Betraying farmers’ vs ‘spreading lies’: Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah clash over India–US deal
Spread the love Rahul Gandhi and Amit Shah (R) NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday continued his attacks on the Centre over the India–US trade deal, reiterating his charge that the PM Modi-led government has “betrayed farmers” in the name of the agreement. He also posed some “straightforward questions” directly to the prime minister.However, Union...
Astronomers puzzle over ‘inside out’ planetary system
Spread the love Astronomers have observed a planetary system that challenges current planet formation theories, with a rocky planet that formed beyond the orbits of its gaseous neighbors, possibly after much of the planet-forming material had been used up. The system, observed using the European Space Agency’s Cheops space telescope, consists of four planets – two rocky and two gaseous...
Babar-Rizwan masterclass to ‘Kohli goes down the ground’: How Ind & Pak have fared in 2020s
Spread the love Virat Kohli bats during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Melbourne, Australia. India and Pakistan have faced each other eight times in ICC T20 World Cup history. While the head-to-head record stands at 7-1 in India’s favour, the contests have often been close. From their two meetings in the 2007 edition, including...
Speeding Thar crashes into police patrol vehicle near Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s residence
Spread the love PATNA: A major tragedy was narrowly averted in Patna’s high-security VVIP area on Sunday when an over-speeding Thar collided with a police patrol vehicle near the BP Mandal roundabout, close to chief minister Nitish Kumar’s residence.The incident occurred when the Thar, travelling at high speed, rammed into a moving patrol vehicle belonging to the Shakti Suraksha Dal...
BLA captures 17 Pak soldiers, sets 7-day deadline for prisoner exchange
Spread the love Representational image The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on Sunday claimed it has detained 17 Pakistani soldiers, releasing 10 while giving the Pakistani government one week to arrange a prisoner swap for the remaining seven.In a purported statement attributed to the BLA’s media wing, Hakkal, spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch described the move as the “second phase of Operation Herof.”Also...
‘Psychological edge already ours’: Former Pakistan captain makes bold claim
Spread the love Usman Tariq of Pakistan (Getty Images) Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez believes the buzz surrounding spinner Usman Tariq could give his team a mental edge over India ahead of their T20 World Cup clash in Colombo on Sunday. Tariq’s unconventional bowling has sparked widespread debate, with some fans even questioning the legality of his action. Hafeez, however,...
‘Ball in America’s court’: Iran signals readiness to compromise in N-deal but sets big rider
Spread the love Ali Khamenei and Donald Trump (AP images) Iran’s deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that Tehran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the United States, provided Washington is willing to discuss lifting sanctions.Speaking in an interview with the BBC in Tehran, Takht-Ravanchi said that the responsibility now lay with Washington. “The ball...
