A total of 125 Indian athletes will compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2. The squad includes 77 male and 48 female athletes across sports disciplines, including para sports.India will be represented across 13 disciplines – eight able-bodied sports and five para-sports –…
The leader of opposition in Lok Sabha also reiterated the demands raised by protesting students NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his announcement that fast-track courts would be set up to deal with paper leak cases.In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi rejected PM Modi’s…
Rupee began Thursday on a positive note, rising 0.1% against the US dollar. The currency opened at 96.49 against the greenback, compared with its previous close of 96.56, after ending the last session at its weakest level in more than two months.The modest recovery comes even as rupee continues to face pressure from rising crude…
AI generated image used for representational purpose NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court has rejected a woman’s plea for interim maintenance of Rs 1 lakh a month from her estranged husband, ruling that simply saying life is expensive abroad is not, on its own, a good enough reason to get maintenance and especially when the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that the Centre will set up fast-track courts to ensure the speedy trial and stringent punishment of those involved in paper leak cases, asserting that protecting students’ future remains the government’s top priority.In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Nothing…
Harmanveer Singh (Picture from FBI X handle) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Indian national Harmanveer Singh for his alleged role in a transnational drug trafficking network linked to the Canada-based organised crime group led by Ravinder Dhanda.Singh was taken into custody in California’s Stockton, on Tuesday by officers of the California Highway…
In May, Balochistan also witnessed a deadly train bombing targeting security personnel that was claimed by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). Three passengers were killed and five others injured after armed men opened fire on a Karachi-bound passenger bus in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Wednesday, prompting authorities to impose an indefinite curfew in the…
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday once again hit out at Pakistan over its continued use of crossborder terrorism, accusing Islamabad of employing terrorism as a “tool of state policy”. New Delhi also reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir “has always been, is, and will…
NEW DELHI: Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala has apologised for his altercation with Spain midfielder Dani Olmo after the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, admitting that his actions were unacceptable. The ugly scenes unfolded after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time on Sunday to lift the World Cup title. FIFA has since launched an…
Crude oil prices jumped to six week high on Thursday, with Brent rising above the $96-a-barrel mark and US benchmark WTI climbing past $88, as the Middle East conflict showed no signs of easing. Brent crude gained $1.93, or 2.05%, to trade at $96 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) advanced $1.41, or 1.62%,…
