Spread the love Mustafizur Rahman. (Photo/Agencies) NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Friday said it was not its place to comment on Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup, stating that the matter falls under the International Cricket Council’s jurisdiction. The clarification came after a review meeting of the board’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.Bangladesh have asked the ICC to...
‘Worked for BJP, Congress, AAP, TMC’: I-PAC issues statements after ED raids
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) has termed the Enforcement Directorate raids an “unsettling precedent”. The probe agency condicted searches at I-PAC offices and the residence of its director, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata a day before, in connection with a coal smuggling-linked money laundering case.In a statement on Friday, the firm categorically stated...
Amid Jana Nayagan uncertainty, Parasakthi star Sivakarthikeyan says ‘we should send films for certification much more in advance’
Spread the love Amid the Jana Nayagan censorship fiasco, Sivakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi received clearance from the censor board on Friday—just a day before its scheduled release on January 10. While the court hearing related to Jana Nayagan now pushed to January 21, Sivakarthikeyan has reacted to the latest developments. Speaking to the media at an event in Chennai, the actor said,...
Budget 2026: Parliament session from January 28-April 2; to be held in two phases
Spread the love Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman with tablet containing Budget documents (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday announced the dates for Parliament’s Budget session, which he said will be held in two phases from January 28 to April 2.“On the recommendation of the Govt of India, Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji has...
Cardiologist says blood pressure medicines ‘do not work’ unless the ‘root cause’ is addressed: ‘Chasing numbers with drugs ignores why…’
Spread the love High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most common chronic health conditions worldwide. It occurs when the force with which blood pushes against the walls of the arteries is consistently too high, making it harder for the heart to pump blood efficiently throughout the body. But despite widespread use of blood pressure drugs, questions persist...
‘Owning the sea’: Moment US forces intercepted sanctioned oil tanker in Caribbean Sea – watch
Spread the love The United States has intercepted and seized another sanctioned oil tanker at sea, escalating its enforcement campaign against so-called “ghost fleet” vessels accused of moving embargoed crude and drawing sharp criticism from Moscow. This was the fifth such interception under Trump’s administration aim to control the distribution of Venezuela’s oil products.The latest operation, carried out in international...
Uncomfortable! Honey Singh’s entry catches Mandhana, Kaur off-guard – Watch
Spread the love Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur with Honey Singh in the middle (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The opening match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 had fans talking even before the first ball was bowled on Friday. After the toss at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the opening ceremony got underway and quickly grabbed everyone’s attention.The...
Study finds distinct blood markers for early detection of gallbladder cancer
Spread the love GUWAHATI A team of scientists led by researchers from Assam’s Tezpur University has identified distinct chemical signatures in blood, offering fresh hope in the early detection of one of the deadliest and often undetected cancers in India. The scientists who studied patients from Assam, a part of the Northeastern region with one of the highest rates of gallbladder...
Thailand–Cambodia border truce: US announces $45mn aid package to stabilise ceasefire
Spread the love File photo: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim, left, and US President Donald Trump, right, watch as Thailand’s PM Anutin Charnvirakul, second left, and Cambodia’s PM Hun Manet hold up a document after the ceremonial signing of a ceasefire agreement (AP) The United States has announced a $45 million aid package for Thailand and Cambodia as part of efforts...
Khamenei’s greatest challenger? Iran at its lowest point in 50 years — enter Reza Pahlavi and 1979 connection
Spread the love Iran’s most serious wave of unrest in years has reopened an old, unresolved question at the heart of the Islamic Republic: what, if anything, could replace it. As nationwide protests rage over economic collapse, political repression and international isolation, a familiar name has re-emerged at the centre of the debate — Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince...
