Donald ducks Epstein? No
A new US law, Epstein Files Transparency Act, got a 427-1 vote in the House of Representatives last month. And as justice department began releasing thousands of photos, police reports and other material on Friday, what it’s really underlined is how and why Trump administration has been losing its grasp on power. Read full story…
Shubman Gill’s Ranji return ends in a two-ball duck; Ravindra Jadeja’s batting woes continue | Cricket News
Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) The much-anticipated Shubman Gill versus Ravindra Jadeja contest failed to live up to its billing on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy sixth-round clash between Punjab and Saurashtra, with both senior India players enduring forgettable outings as wickets fell in heaps. Jadeja managed just 7 runs…
Rennae Stubbs slams reporter over Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers question as Coco Gauff debate resurfaces | International Sports News
Rennae Stubbs slams reporter over Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers question as Coco Gauff debate resurface (Image via Getty) The moment quickly turned tense when Azzi Fudd sat down for her first media interaction with the Dallas Wings. What was meant to be a simple introduction suddenly shifted when a reporter asked about her personal…
1st ODI: Spotlight on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli again as India face New Zealand | Cricket News
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (BCCI Photo) VADODARA: Staging a men’s international game after 15 years, this city, which owes its name to the presence of many badh (banyan) trees, could not have asked for a better return to big-time cricket. India’s ODI team is still powered by modern-day legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma,…
The treadmill tightens: Inside the middle-class compression
There is a particular kind of Indian optimism that survives every data point. It lives somewhere between the annual appraisal and the Diwali bonus, between the polite nod in a townhall and the quiet calculation on an EMI sheet. It is the optimism that says things will sort themselves out because they always have. And…
Opening doors for China? Finance Ministry mulls allowing Chinese firms to bid for government contracts: Report
The Centre is reportedly considering rolling back rules that have kept Chinese companies out of government contracts since 2020, signalling a possible reset in commercial engagement as diplomatic and border tensions ease. According to two sources cited by Reuters, finance ministry is working on a proposal to eliminate limitations that forced Chinese bidders to register…
Manoj Desai: ‘Only Border 2 worked; Assi didn’t click; Dhurandhar watched on repeat,’ says Manoj Desai on 2026 box office | Hindi Movie News
The first two months of 2026 have largely been underwhelming for Hindi cinema at the box office. With several releases struggling to draw audiences to theatres, only Border 2 has managed to emerge as a commercial success.In a conversation with IANS, veteran film exhibitor Manoj Desai weighed in on the performance of Hindi films so…
“This isn’t admission, it’s a lottery,” FORDA says: What the NEET PG 2025 cut-off crash reveals about exam governance
In a recently released statement, the Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association India (FORDA), an umbrella body representing resident doctors across government hospitals, questioned whether NEET PG 2025 should be read as an isolated examination failure or as an institutional collapse unfolding over months.“NEET PG 2025 will be remembered as the year an institution betrayed its…
Middle East crisis: Govt reviews shipping, packaging issues with exporters; relief measures discussed
The commerce ministry on Thursday held consultations with exporters to address disruptions in shipping, port operations and packaging arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis, PTI reported.Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal chaired two meetings attended by Shipping Secretary Vijay Kumar, export promotion councils (EPCs), commodity boards, shipping lines, ports and exporters.Officials said the discussions focused on…