NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Sunday criticized the Maharashtra government following the death of NCP leader Baba Siddique (Ajit Pawar faction), who was shot by unidentified assailants on Saturday night. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi expressed his sorrow, saying, “The tragic demise of Baba Siddique ji is shocking and saddening. My thoughts are…
Pralhad Joshi and Mallikarjun Kharge (R) NEW DELHI: Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday responded to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge‘s “terrorist party” remarks about the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). Joshi highlighted past terror incidents during the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) rule, accusing Congress of being lenient on terror convicts.Joshi attacked the grand old party for…
NEW DELHI: After New Zealand’s victory against Sri Lanka, which they achieved with 15 balls remaining, the qualification scenario for the semi-finals in Group A has become clearer.Group A has only two matches left to be played.On Sunday, India will face Australia, while New Zealand will take on Pakistan the following day.Currently, New Zealand’s net…
Leaders of the Nihon Hidankyo, a group representing survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, issued a stark warning on Saturday, saying that the threat of nuclear war is growing. This comes as they renew their decades-long campaign to abolish nuclear weapons.“The global situation is deteriorating, with wars now being fought under the looming…
Ohio Senator and Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance has revealed he feels bad about bringing his wife, Usha Vance, to church every week, saying that “she didn’t sign up for this.” Vance said that Usha was raised in a Hindu household, has not converted to Catholicism despite attending Mass regularly.In an interview with the…
Pakistan is gearing up to secure its capital, Islamabad, ahead of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The event, taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday, will see the attendance of key regional leaders, including India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and China’s Premier Li Qiang.In preparation for the summit, Pakistan’s government…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday expressed his condolences on the passing of, the former chairperson of the Tata Group, Ratan Tata. In his message, Netanyahu mourned the passing of Ratan Naval Tata, whom he described as “a proud son of India and a champion of the friendship between our two countries.” “To my…
Sanju Samson (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Life hasn’t been a smooth journey for Sanju Samson, and the talented batter has faced his share of setbacks. Following his century against Bangladesh in the third T20I in Hyderabad on Saturday, Samson reflected on his performances and acknowledged that he now has a better grasp of how to…
HYDERABAD: Barely seven months after he was cleared of having links with Maoists by Bombay HC, which called the trial court proceedings a “failure of justice”, former DU professor GN Saibaba died Saturday night at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences hospital. Doctors said he was admitted for removal of gallstones and died of post-surgery complications.The…
Ravi Bishnoi (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi played a crucial role in India’s 133-run victory over Bangladesh in Hyderabad on Saturday, securing a 3-0 series sweep. Bishnoi’s impressive spell of 3/30 in four overs helped seal the win, making him the standout performer with the ball. He dismissed Najmul Hossain Shanto…
