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US, Russia swap prisoners

MOSCOW: Russia released a dual Russian-US citizen jailed for donating to a charity providing aid to Ukraine, her lawyer said on Thursday, in what...

Rizwan wants more power as Pak captain or else will resign, conveys message to PCB

LAHORE: A few days after Pakistan’s debacle in a white-ball tour of New Zealand, skipper Mohammad Rizwan along with star batter Babar Azam is...

Not govt job or land plot, Vinesh Phogat opts for Rs 4 crore award

NEW DELHI: Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat has opted for a cash prize of Rs 4 crore from the Haryana government after being offered benefits equivalent...

Most sixes in IPL: Kohli aims to surpass Rohit in all-time list

NEW DELHI: The IPL has become T20 cricket’s land of sixes and big-hitting throughout 18 editions. Last year, a staggering 1260 sixes were hit...

House Committee To Probe ‘Irregularities’ In Jal Jeevan Mission

Jammu: Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Wednesday formed an 11-member house committee to probe into alleged irregularities in implementation of Jal Jeevan...

Mamata to Muslims: I know you’re hurt, Waqf Act won’t be implemented in Bengal

KOLKATA: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday assured the Muslims of Bengal the amended Waqf Act will not be implemented in Bengal. Speaking at an event...

‘India clears procurement of 26 naval variant of Rafale jets from France for Rs 64,000 cr’

NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday is understood to have cleared the procurement of 26 naval variant of Rafale jets from France at a...

RBI slashes key interest rate by 25 basis points to support economy amid tariff blitz

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut interest rates on Wednesday for a second consecutive time and signalled more easing to come as...

Russia invites PM Modi for Victory Day Parade on May 9

NEW DELHI: After confirming that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India this year, Moscow has now extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra...

Karnataka govt to bring new law to regulate online betting, gamling

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government on Wednesday announced that it will be bringing a new law aimed at regulating online betting and gaming. Home Minister G...

US tariffs: China vows ‘resolute, effective measures’ but holds back on further retaliation

BEIJING: China on Wednesday promised to take “resolute and forceful” measures to safeguard its rights and interests, after net total tariffs of 104 per...

Targeting immigrant scholars, activists; Trump plans expansion of detention centre

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is seeking to spend up to $45 billion to expand immigrant detention on an unprecedented scale, according to The New...

Global tariff war: RBI says more worried about its impact on growth than inflation

MUMBAI: Amid the ongoing global tariff war, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said he is more worried about its impact on growth...

Now minor traffic offences in US can revoke student visa

NEW DELHI: Amid increasing scrutiny of international students, the United States may now revoke student visas for minor traffic violations. According to a report...

Is Elon Musk an American?

Naturalised in 2002, Musk’s path from South Africa to becoming a key figure in US government highlights the complexities of immigration and influence WASHINGTON: Elon...

Shardul Thakur bowls joint longest over in IPL

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants pacer Shardul Thakur equalled the record of the longest over ever bowled in the Indian Premier League during the...

Manchester United players to play first-ever ‘postseason tour’ in Asia

LONDON: Manchester United players will head to Asia right after their final Premier League match as the beleaguered club tries to raise revenue. Manchester...

What’s the difference between ‘Retired Hurt’ and ‘Retired Out’?

NEW DELHI: During the IPL 2025 clash between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday, CSK made a tactical decision to retire out...

ISSF World Cup: Suruchi, Vijayveer take India to top of medal tally with two gold medals

BUENOS AIRES: India stamped its authority in the ISSF World Cup in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Indian contingent bagged two gold medals on Tuesday...

World Boxing forms interim committee to manage affairs of Boxing Federation of India

NEW DELHI: In a significant development for Indian boxing, World Boxing has established an interim committee to oversee the operations of the Boxing Federation...

SC Likely To Hear Next Week Pleas Challenging Waqf Act, Centre Files Caveat

New Delhi: The Supreme Court would likely on April 15 hear a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act,...

New Waqf law solid step toward social justice: PM Mod

Says His Govt Has Shown Strong Political Will, Sensitivity In J&K New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Tuesday that the Waqf (Amendment) Act...

Army Chief Visits Srinagar, Assess Security Situation

Srinagar: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi visited Srinagar to assess the prevailing security situation and operational readiness of the forces and...

Army steps up surveillance in higher reaches of Doda

Bhaderwah: With the melting of snow and opening of mountain passes, the Army has increased surveillance in the densely forested area of Jammu and...

Sonia, Rahul in Gujarat as Congress returns to state for landmark AICC session after 64 years

NEW DELHI: Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, along with other top leaders of the...

SC slams Tamil Nadu governor for ‘sitting over’ bills

‘Should not act as per political expediency’ NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticised Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi, saying that a governor cannot...

Indigenous wireless EV charger capable of 90 pc charge in 3 hours to be launched soon: Govt

NEW DELHI: An indigenously developed wireless charger for electric vehicles (EVs), capable of charging up to 90 per cent in around three hours, is...

Iran daily’s chilling editorial calls for Trump’s assassination

‘Few bullets into that empty skull’ WASHINGTON: It reads like fiction. In Tehran, Kayhan, a hardline Iranian newspaper closely aligned with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,...

Dubai crown prince arrives in India on official visit

NEW DELHI: The crown prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for his first official...

US aid cuts a ‘death sentence’ for millions: UN

UNITED NATIONS, United States: The United States has ended emergency food aid for 14 countries, endangering the lives of millions of hungry or starving...

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