India and China are in touch about a likely visit by PM Narendra Modi to the country for the Shanghai Cooperation Summit (SCO) on August 31-September 1. There was no official confirmation by either side about Modi’s visit but government sources said preparations were on for Indian participation in the summit that will be hosted…
NEW DELHI: Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday praised head coach Gautam Gambhir for showing conviction and belief during India’s hard-fought Test series in England, and questioned his critics, asking if they would now “stand up and greet him” after the 2-2 draw. India, touring without recently retired legends Virat Kohli and Rohit…
There are haunted houses, and then there are houses that haunt you. Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan mansion wasn’t just another billionaire’s gilded hideout. It was a gothic horror wrapped in leopard print, surveillance cameras, and unsettling proximity to power. Think Eyes Wide Shut directed by a deeply depraved real estate agent.It had all the trappings of…
A file photo of Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar. BENGALURU: A gearless scooter ridden by Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar during an inspection of the newly constructed loop on Hebbal flyover on Tuesday has Rs 18,500 pending in traffic fines from 34 cases, the JD(S) alleged in an official post on X (formerly Twitter).DK…
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee (ANI image) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief ministerMamata Banerjee on Wednesday led a massive protest rally in Jhargram, denouncing the alleged attacks on Bengali-speaking migrants outside the state and accusing the BJP of orchestrating a campaign to harass Bengalis in the name of citizenship and voter list revision.“How can…
Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar believes India winning two Tests against England in Jasprit Bumrah‘s absence was purely a “coincidence”, asserting that the pace ace’s quality remains “exceptional and unbelievable”. Bumrah featured in three of the five Tests in the recently concluded series, which ended in a…
London: India’s Mohammed Siraj poses after being named the ‘player of the match’ following India’s victory in the fifth Test match against England, at The Oval cricket ground, in London, England. The series ended in a 2-2 draw. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI08_04_2025_000381B) Virat Kohli‘s sister, Bhawna Kohli Dhingra, shared a heartfelt message for Mohammed Siraj following…
Sachin Tendulkar opens up on handshake drama in Manchester. NEW DELHI: India’s thrilling 2-2 draw in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England will be remembered not only for the cricketing drama across five hard-fought Tests, but also for the off-field debates it sparked — none more polarising than the fourth Test handshake controversy in Manchester.The moment…
INDIA bloc leaders to gather at Rahul Gandhi’s residence Leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc will meet on August 7 in New Delhi, with a gathering scheduled at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s residence. The meeting comes amid heightened political tensions over alleged irregularities in the Bihar voter list revision, recent violence in Jammu and Kashmir,…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir (left) and Shubman Gill during a nets session at the Kia Oval, London, Wednesday July 30, 2025. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) London: Once all the media formalities were completed, the Indian team whizzed out of the Oval fast on Monday afternoon. They reached the team hotel and had a short…
