NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a “tougher negotiator” than him. He made this statement during a joint press conference with PM Modi.“He (PM Narendra Modi) is a much tougher negotiator than me and he is a much better negotiator than me. There is not even…
Kevin Pietersen (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has taken aim at a ‘leading’ UK journalist for defending England’s lack of practice during their tour of India. Pietersen, who has been vocal about England’s struggles, lashed out on social media after the journalist cited injuries and a tight schedule as reasons…
NEW DELHI: India has improved its Climate Risk Index (CRI) rank from seventh worst affected country globally due to extreme weather events in 2019 to 49th in 2022. However, historically it remains among the top 10 most affected ones by figuring as the sixth worst in long-term (1993-2022) assessment.The findings are part of the CRI…
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump gifted a book to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, marking their “journey together”. The book titled ‘Our Journey Together’ features snapshots from moments of ‘Howdy Modi’ and ‘Namaste Trump’ events, when the two leaders rallied for each other expressing support.The book, signed by Trump, says, “Mr Prime Minister,…
File Pic: India and Pakistan cricketers. (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 event ambassador and former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has urged the hosts to maintain a smart and intense approach when they face India on February 23 in Dubai.Sarfaraz, who captained Pakistan to their memorable Champions Trophy triumph in 2017, highlighted the…
PATNA: On a day RJD chief Lalu Prasad declared that BJP would not return to office in Bihar, his estranged brother-in-law and former MP Subhash Yadav dropped a bombshell, alleging the former CM played key roles in negotiations with criminals to strike deals in corruption and kidnapping cases.Subhash made the allegations at a time when…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday endorsed US President Donald Trump‘s crackdown on illegal immigration and reiterated that “Those who stay in other countries illegally do not have any legal right to be there.”During a joint press conference with Trump following their bilateral meeting, PM Modi said the government is ready to take those citizens…
PRAYAGRAJ: To the list of superstitions linked with ‘unlucky’ 13 has been added the lucky coincidence of a presumed Maha Kumbh stampede victim from Prayagraj trudging back home this Tuesday to find the neighbourhood commemorating his ‘tehrvi’ – the ritual performed on 13th day after a death.Turns out 60-something Khunti Guru, nonplussed at the fuss…
Trump prioritises Americans’ safety: Officials on Pannun plot NEW DELHI: President Donald Trump prioritises nothing more than the safety of every American, said senior Trump administration officials in first remarks on the foiled murder-for-hire plot against US national and India-designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The Biden administration had indicted an Indian govt official for orchestrating…
JAMMU: Banned terrorist group People’s Anti-Fascistic Front (PAFF), a proxy of Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), has claimed responsibility for the IED attack near LoC in Jammu’s Akhnoor that killed Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi and Naik Mukesh Tuesday.PAFF released Thursday a video of the explosion on social media. Banned by India in Jan 2023, the group’s terrorists…
