• Monday, March 10, 2025

Rahul Gandhi plays football with kids in Kerala even as…

India's major opposition Indian National Congress has been facing crisis in one state after another but it seems Rahul Gandhi, one of its main leaders who many of the party's supporters expect to return as the president and lead from the front, is not too bothered about them. The latest…

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur backs bowler after controversial runout: ‘Don’t…

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur insisted her side had committed no "crime" after sealing victory over England at Lord's on Saturday with a run-out at the non-striker's end. England were eyeing a remarkable win in the third women's one-day international when India bowler Deepti Sharma ran out non-striker Charlie Dean, who…

Ahead of Gujarat polls, Indian home minister Amit Shah on…

Indian home minister Amit Shah on Monday (26) inaugurated a flyover and a primary health centre near the city of Ahmedabad in the western state of Gujarat that goes to polls later this year. Shah, who is the second most powerful man in India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after…

Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar slams American media over ‘biased’…

Indian external affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Sunday (25) took a dog on the mainstream American media, including The Washington Post, for their "biased" coverage of India. "I look at the media. You know, there are some newspapers you know, exactly, what they are going to write including one in…

Himachal Pradesh: 7 tourists killed, 10 injured as vehicle falls…

Seven tourists died and 10 suffered injuries as a tempo traveller fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Sunday (25) evening, a local lawmaker said. Surender Shourie, a Bharatiya Janata Party member of the Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly from Banjar, streamed a video on Facebook Live via…

Has Chinese president Xi Jinping really been under house arrest?…

Open source intelligence analysts carried out an in-depth analysis of the massive rumours that took the internet by storm on Saturday (24) about a 'coup' happening in China against president Xi Jinping. The speculations were strengthened by reports of mass cancellation of flights; 'explosions' and movement of Chinese troops. According…

Rupee falls 43 paise to all-time low of 81.52 against…

The rupee depreciated 43 paise to an all-time low of 81.52 (£0.93) against the US dollar in early trade on Monday (26) as the strengthening of the American currency and risk-averse sentiment among investors weighed on the local unit. Moreover, escalation of geopolitical risks due to conflict in Ukraine, a…

Recession fears grip market as pound hits record low against…

The pound hit a record low against the dollar Monday on surging fears about the UK economy after the government unveiled a huge tax-cutting budget. The selloff came as equity markets across Asia and Europe fell again owing to a growing expectation that central bank interest rate hikes to fight…

The T20 tug-of-war continues as Pakistan snatch win in 4th…

Pakistan halted England with three wickets in six balls to take a sensational three-run win in the last over of the fourth Twenty20 international in Karachi on Sunday. Haris Rauf grabbed three wickets as the hosts tied the seven-match series. Earlier in-form opener Mohammad Rizwan struck a brilliant 88 as…

SKY, Kohli take India to series-winning T20 victory against world…

India were quick to apply balm to their Asia Cup disappointment on Sunday (25) when they beat world champions Australia in the deciding game of the three-match T20 series by six wickets to bag the series 2-1 by coming from behind. Chasing 187 to win in 20 overs, India clinched…