NEW DELHI: US Supreme Court on Saturday approved the extradition of 2008 Mumbai-attack accused Tahawwur Rana to India.Rana’s lawyer had, earlier this month, argued that the Supreme Court should block his extradition based on the interpretation of “offense” in the US-India extradition treaty. “The (Supreme) Court should grant the writ. On the merits, it should…
The US President Donald Trump on Friday issued a directive to federal agencies to dismiss employees working in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within 60 days. This move is a part of a series of firm actions taken by Trump since beginning his second term in office.This order follows the previous decision to place…
US President Donald Trump rebuked Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy for choosing to go to war with Russia, which is a “much bigger and more powerful” entity adding that the latter could have struck a deal with Vladimir Putin instead.“Zelenskyy was fighting a much bigger entity, much bigger, much more powerful,” Trump told Fox News. “He…
Yahya Sinwar (File photo) Over three months after his confirmed death, unseen footage of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar allegedly directing operations during the Gaza war was aired on Friday by Al Jazeera.The video shows Sinwar walking in the Rafah area, clad in military outfit and using a stick, with a grey blanket covering his body….
Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane (Video grab) NEW DELHI: A rare incident on Friday during the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match between Mumbai and Jammu & Kashmir at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) ground in Mumbai raised more eyebrows on the umpiring standards in domestic cricket. In an unusual sequence of events on Day 2,…
Ukraine alleged that Russian President Vladimir Putin is attempting to manipulate newly elected US President Donald Trump to achieve the peace deal on his terms without input from Ukraine or Europe and said that they will not succeed. “He (Putin) wants to decide Europe’s fate without Europe and he seeks to talk about Ukraine without…
Former WWE wrestler Baron Corbin talked about a unique experience where he watched a Kansas City Chiefs home game in Travis Kelce‘s private suite alongside Taylor Swift in an episode of the “Insight With Chris Van Vliet” podcast. Recalling when Corbin reconnected with Kelce at a charity event, he said that Kelce invited him to…
NEW DELHI: Adani Group has denied the reports of cancellation of power purchase deal with Sri Lanka and called it “false and misleading”. It categorically mentioned that the projects were still on amid US indictment. “Reports that Adani’s 484 MW wind power projects in Mannar and Pooneryn have been cancelled are false and misleading. We…
NEW DELHI: Amid increasing military engagement between Bangladesh and Pakistan, India on Friday reaffirmed its vigilance over developments in the region that could impact national security. According to reports, a Pakistani delegation including ISI director general of analysis Maj Gen Shahid Amir Afsar, is currently visiting Dhaka after a Bangladeshi delegation toured Pakistan, where they…
R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: After a rest day on Thursday, the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 resumed full throttle on Friday. A dramatic Round 6 unfolded, with Indian chess prodigies making their presence felt in both Masters and Challengers sections amid the chilly weather of Wijk aan Zee.Struggling with three early losses in…
