Pakistan players told to cover own travel & accommodation costs for Asian Games

Spread the love       Photo/Agencies Pakistan’s leading men’s and women’s table tennis players have been left surprised by a decision from the Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF), which has reportedly asked athletes to arrange their own funds if they want to compete at the Asian Games in Japan later this year.The issue came to light during the ongoing two-day national trials...

‘Won’t take body until encounter’: Tension grips Dehradun after communal clash; what we know

Spread the love       Following the registration of the case, authorities initiated action against the accused, with the residence of one of the accused being demolished in the presence of police and district administration officials. DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief ministerPushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said the state administration would take the “strictest possible action” against anyone committing a crime or taking the...

Will India & Pakistan players shake hands in T20 World Cup? Harmanpreet responds

Spread the love       File photo/Agencies India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said her team is focused only on cricket ahead of Sunday’s Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan, adding that discussions within the squad revolve solely around the game.India and Pakistan will meet in a Group 1 fixture at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The match comes against the backdrop of recent instances where...

‘Will speak when time is right’: Saayoni Ghosh reaches Delhi amid TMC turmoil

Spread the love       Image: IANS NEW DELHI: Amid speculation that she could join a group of rebel Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs, TMC’s Jadavpur MP Saayoni Ghosh arrived in New Delhi on Sunday but declined to comment on the developments. Speaking to reporters at the airport, Ghosh said, “I will not say anything now. I will only speak when the...

Army drops colonial-era symbols, makes swords optional and introduces Bandi jacket

Spread the love       The Army has introduced a series of reforms aimed at removing colonial-era practices and aligning its traditions more closely with India’s identity and values.The changes are part of the newly released Army Uniforms Pamphlet 2026, which updates dress regulations across the force and promotes greater use of indigenous symbols and traditions.One of the most notable changes is...

Indian-flagged Virat 1 involved in ‘incident’ off Oman coast; search on for crew

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: The Indian Embassy in Oman on Sunday said it has learnt of an incident involving the Indian-flagged mechanised sailing vessel Virat 1 off the coast of Oman and that search and rescue operations are currently under way in coordination with Omani authorities.In a post on X, the embassy said the vessel was reportedly carrying 14...

Another Sena split? Uddhav calls emergency meeting of MPs amid defection buzz

Spread the love       Amid speculation that some Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs might switch sides, party chief Uddhav Thackeray has called a meeting with his lawmakers on Sunday, sources told news agency PTI. MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) on Sunday claimed that all of its nine MPs were present for the meeting called by party chief Uddhav Thackeray. However, five MPs attended...

In a first, UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel

Spread the love       British forces have intercepted a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the English Channel for the first time, in what the government described as a major operation aimed at disrupting Moscow’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine.The vessel, SMYRTOS, was boarded in the early hours of Sunday by Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained officers from...

‘Mask and wig both came off’: Mahua Moitra slams Sudip Bandyopadhyay after he joins rebel Trinamool MPs

Spread the love       Mahua Moitra; Sudip Bandyopadhyay NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Sunday accused veteran party leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay of lying about his health after he joined TMC’s rebel MPs and met Union ministers Amit Shah and Bhupender Yadav in Delhi.Also Read: In late flip, Sudip Bandyopadhyay joins TMC rebel camp, meets Amit Shah in DelhiAccording...

Amazon CEO’s conversation with US officials that led to Anthropic’s Fable 5 ban

Spread the love       Representative Image A Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report said that Amazon research may be behind the Trump administration’s decision to block foreign access to Anthropic’s most advanced AI models – Fable 5 and Mythos 5. Now, the publication reports that the decision was also influenced by conversations between Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and senior US government officials....

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