US President Donald Trump’s economic team is rapidly advancing a new global strategy to box in China – not just with tariffs, but with alliances. At the center of this plan? India.Treasury secretary Scott Bessent, emerging as Trump’s surprise lead negotiator, has outlined what insiders are calling a “grand encirclement” – a diplomatic and economic…
Chennai Super Kings’ Ravichandran Ashwin during a practice session. (PTI Photo) Chennai Super Kings’ veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was dropped from the playing XI for the first time this season as CSK made a bold move ahead of their IPL 2025 clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium on Monday.In a strategic shuffle,…
Lockie Ferguson (Pic credit: IPL) Punjab Kings have been dealt a major blow mid-season with fast bowler Lockie Ferguson unlikely to return for the remainder of IPL 2025. PBKS fast bowling coach James Hopes confirmed on Sunday that the Kiwi speedster is out “indefinitely” after suffering a serious injury during the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.“Ferguson…
The Blue Origin rocket carrying pop superstar Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, and Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez successfully launched from West Texas, marking the company’s 11th human flight. The all-female crew also included former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights advocate Amanda Nguyn, and film producer Kerianne Flynn.This marks Blue Origin’s 11th human…
PM Modi with Rampal Kashyap NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a long-time admirer who had given up wearing footwear 14 years ago, vowing not to wear any until Modi became Prime Minister and he got the chance to meet him.Rampal Kashyap‘s vow was fulfilled at a Haryana rally on Monday as the PM…
“People I know are getting divided into Hindu-Muslim right in front of my eyes,” lamented Debangshu Bhattacharya, the young TMC leader who popularized the iconic Khela Hobe slogan. When the youth gets disheartened, it is obvious that the situation is dire. Debangshu’s Facebook post came on the backdrop of three deaths in violent protests in…
Fresh violence erupts in Bengal: Police vehicles torched, many injured NEW DELHI: Fresh violence erupted in West Bengal on Monday when supporters of the Indian Secular Front (ISF) and police in South 24 Parganas clashed during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Violence erupted when police stopped ISF workers from marching to a rally at…
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel, right, during a practice session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: After Delhi Capitals‘ thrilling four-match winning streak came to a dramatic end against Mumbai Indians in their first home game of IPL 2025, skipper Axar Patel delivered a powerful message in the dressing room: “We are allowed to lose.”The Capitals lost…
Pashupati Kumar Paras announces RLJP’s exit from NDA NEW DELHI: Former union minister and Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) chief Pashupati Kumar Paras on Monday announced that his party is quitting the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and “will no longer be” its ally. “I announce that till today, we were with NDA and from today,…
26/11 Mumbai terror attack plotter Tahawwur Rana with NIA officials upon landing in New Delhi on Thursday. NEW DELHI: 26/11 mastermind Tahawwur Rana is currently being interrogated daily for up to ten hours by National Investigation Agency (NIA) over his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, news agency PTI reported citing sources. Rana…
