The Brazilian air force on Tuesday said that an airplane carrying President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who was returning to Brasília, landed safely in Mexico after circling for hours due to a technical problem.The plane encountered a technical issue after departing from Mexico City and was prepared to return to a Mexican airport, where…
(Image Credits: Pinterest) Every year on the 2nd of October, India celebrates and honours the birth anniversary of renowned political ethicist Mahatma Gandhi, also known as the ‘Father of the Nation.’ This title was given to him by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in 1944, and later by Sarojini Naidu in 1947. He was affectionately known…
Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin (Agencies Photo) NEW DELHI: During the second Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that the team considered forfeiting an inning. This discussion emerged due to disruptions by rain and a wet outfield, which washed out more than two days of play time.On Day…
Indian cricket team after winning the series (X Photo) NEW DELHI: India, led by Rohit Sharma, showcased an extraordinary brand of aggressive cricket, securing a dominant seven-wicket win against Bangladesh in the second Test at Green Park, Kanpur, despite losing over two-and-a-half days to rain and a wet outfield. The victory sealed a 2-0 series…
The sky over Israel lit up in a haunting glow as Iran launched a massive barrage of at least 180 missiles late Tuesday night, marking another dangerous chapter in the long-standing conflict between the two nations. The attack comes amidst a volatile situation in the Middle East, threatening to escalate into a full-scale regional war.As…
DHAKA: Bangladesh wants good relations with Pakistan but not at the cost of giving the impression that the horrors of 1971 have been forgotten, foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain said Tuesday of suggestions that interim govt may be keen to bury the hatchet.“I think relations will be easier if they (Pak govt ) show…
DHAKA: Chief adviser to interim Bangladesh govt Muhammad Yunus and PM Modi are likely to meet on the sidelines of the Bimstec summit next month. The summit is proposed to take place next month in Bangkok though a formal date is yet to be announced.Thailand will host the next summit of the Bay of Bengal…
NEW DELHI: GST collections rose 6.5% in Sept to Rs 1,73,240 crore, which was the slowest pace of expansion in over three years. This time, the slowdown appeared to be driven more by domestic sources, as Integrated GST, including on imports, logged an 8.8% rise in Sept (based on transactions in Aug). Central GST collections…
Oil prices jumped about 4% on Tuesday following reports Iran was preparing to launch a missile attack on Israel. Brent futures were up 3.5%, to $74.2 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $2.54, or 3.7%, to $70.7.Israel’s elite units launched limited ground raids into Lebanon, as Hezbollah – an Iran-backed group in…
NEW DELHI: Summer monsoon, which ended on Monday in the ‘above normal’ category after recording nearly 8% higher than normal rainfall, is likely to fully withdraw from the country by mid-October and the winter monsoon will set in around the same time (by Oct 17) in the southeast peninsula, the IMD said on Tuesday. It…
