- Thursday, February 27, 2025
EXTRADITING two brothers accused of orchestrating industrial-scale corruption to South Africa from Dubai where they were arrested last week could take years and lead to a costly legal battle, experts warn. Business tycoons Atul and Rajesh Gupta, held on suspicion of fraud and money laundering, are alleged to have colluded…
INDIA and Pakistan have fought three wars and countless skirmishes, but as summers get hotter with climate change, their peoples are united by love for a cooling 115-year-old pink libation with a secret recipe. The ultra-sweet concoction of herbs and fruits, Rooh Afza -- which translates as "refresher of the…
AN Indian coach accused of sexually harassing a top female cyclist and threatening to derail her career when she rejected his advances has been sacked by national sport authorities. The cyclist -- who has not been named -- claimed national sprint team coach RK Sharma had attempted to "forcefully" coerce…
BETTER matching of India-UK educational initiatives, collaboration in quality assurance and more funding to support student mobility in both directions are among the highlight outcomes of the largest delegation of UK universities to Delhi this week. The British Council, in partnership with Universities UK International (UUKi), Department for International Trade…
THE situation in Jammu and Kashmir is "alarming" and the administration's "frantic and forced" efforts for establishing a "negative peace" have "failed miserably", National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said here on Wednesday. Addressing party workers at a daylong block-level meeting in the Hazratbal constituency, Abdullah said the consequences of…
AN Indian cricket team broke a 129-year-old first-class record as nine batsmen hit half-centuries in the domestic Ranji Trophy. Bengal amassed a mammoth 773 for 7 declared on Wednesday in the first innings of their quarter-final against Jharkhand in Bangalore. Two batsmen scored centuries -- Sudip Gharami top-scoring with 186…
A TOP American general on Wednesday (8) said some of the defence infrastructure that is being created by China near its border with India in Ladakh is "alarming", calling the Chinese activity in that region as "eye-opening". Flagging concerns over the Chinese infra build-up, the US Army's Pacific Commanding General…
THE spectre of recent violence in Indian-administered Kashmir overshadowed celebrations for a Hindu festival on Wednesday (8), with crowds a fraction of their usual size despite heavy security to mollify fears of an attack. The annual gathering takes place at the Kheer Bhawani Temple, a short drive from the city…
RISHABH Pant said Wednesday (8) he will make the most of his unexpected chance to captain India after KL Rahul was ruled out to injury on the eve of the Twenty20 series against South Africa. Rahul was appointed captain of the team after all-format skipper Rohit Sharma and superstar Virat…
IN a rare gesture, China on Wednesday (8) commended India's efforts to assist Sri Lanka to deal with its worst financial crisis but refuted the island-nation's president Gotabaya Rajapaksa's remarks that Beijing has shifted its strategic focus from South Asia, including Pakistan, to South East Asia, saying the region still…
