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File Pic: India and Bangladesh fans during the Asia Cup match in Dubai. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has intensified its standoff with the International Cricket Council (ICC) by sending a second formal communication, reiterating its demand to move Bangladesh’s matches in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup from India…
Cash, care and constant connect: How the ‘Didi model’ is shaping Bengal’s ballot The welfare architecture of Mamata Banerjee’s government in West Bengal has emerged as a defining feature of its governance, combining large-scale social support programmes with significant political implications as the state heads toward the 2026 Assembly elections.As the state prepares for the…
Iranian warship IRIS Dena (File pic) India came to the rescue of Iranian warship IRIS Dena after receiving a distress call while operating in the SAR region under Sri Lanka ,said the Indian Navy on Thursday. The navy further revealed that it’s still assisiting in search and rescue in coordination with the Sri Lankan Police.“A…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League could be the “last time” fans see MS Dhoni playing for Chennai Super Kings.As the IPL 2026 season approaches, discussions around Dhoni’s retirement have once again gathered momentum. Gautam Gambhir reflects on India’s World…
By Sivakumar Sundaram Now that summer is here, when someone asks, ‘How are you?’, the answer comes almost by reflex: ‘Exhausted.’ We say it so casually that it has nearly become the season’s standard greeting. Yet it is worth asking: what exactly are we exhausted from? Is the body tired? Is the mind worn down?…
In a recent update from the French government, Indian nationals can now transit through France without needing an airport transit visa (ATV). The move is officially implemented and confirmed through government channels. It’s a major policy shift easing mobility between India and Europe and simplifying international travel for millions. It was a long-awaited change which…
PM Narendra Modi conferred with Order of Oman (Image/ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday was conferred with the Order of Oman, the Sultanate’s highest civilian award, during his ongoing two-day visit to the Gulf nation.During the visit, India and Oman also signed a landmark free trade agreement, marking a significant boost to…
Amid the recurring debate over whether northern states could gain at the expense of the South in any future Lok Sabha expansion, the historical record tells a more complicated story. Between 1951 and 1977, when parliamentary seats were periodically reallocated after Census exercises, both the Hindi belt and the southern states saw their share of…
New York/New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, have agreed to receive a legal notice from US Securities and Exchange Commission in a civil fraud lawsuit alleging they misled investors about a bribery scheme, according to a court filing. The stipulation is subject to court approval, reports PTI.In a filing in a…
Gold prices declined in futures trade on Monday, tracking weak global cues and softer spot demand. The fall comes even as retail prices across major Indian cities showed a mixed trend, with some markets seeing marginal gains while others remained flat.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for June delivery fell by Rs 349,…
