His remarks came in support of an editorial by Sonia Gandhi, who urged India to reclaim its independent foreign policy and speak out on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday stepped up his criticism of the Centre’s foreign policy, alleging that India is “slipping further into Israel’s strategic…
France coach Didier Deschamps knows all about succeeding with little. At this World Cup though, the captain of their triumphant 1998 team, who has as coach led them to a title and a runners-up finish in the last two editions, is showing that plenty doesn’t mean a problem. France coach Didier Deschamps knows all about…
Picture credit: Associated Press For decades, the debate over religion in American public schools has surfaced in courtrooms, classrooms and election campaigns. Now, Texas has become the latest battleground after approving a statewide reading list that makes Bible stories required reading for more than five million public school students. The decision, approved by the Republican-controlled…
The untimely death of veteran actor-filmmaker K. Bhagyaraj has shocked the entire Tamil film industry and his fans alike. As condolences keep pouring in, videos supposedly from his last appearance have been making the rounds on social media. It was only the previous day that he appeared at the marriage of actress Khushbu’s daughter, which…
Let’s be real. For a number of travellers, one of the hardest parts of a solo trip isn’t booking the ticket or navigating a new city, it’s walking into a restaurant and asking for a table for one. Hard but true. Be it a bustling café in Goa, or a mountain dhaba in Manali or…
Health insurance buyers in India are being offered the option to pay premiums through Equated Monthly Instalments (EMIs) instead of making a large upfront payment. Alongside standard EMI structures, some insurers and distributors are now introducing what is being called “Accelerated EMI” for multi-year health insurance policies. The following details are based on information shared…
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma is set to return to ODI action in India’s three-match series against England, starting July 14 at Edgbaston. The former India captain was named in the squad after featuring in the recent ODI series against Afghanistan.Rohit scored 143 runs in three matches against Afghanistan at an average…
NEW DELHI: In a major safety-enhancement move, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday got a “satellite-based landing system (SLS)” approach conducted for the first time on a jet engine aircraft in India. The regulator got the flight operated on an IndiGo Airbus A320 into Udaipur using ISRO and Airport Authority of India’s…
South Korea claims Chinese, Russian warplanes enter its air defence zone (AI image, for representative purposes only) South Korea deployed fighter jets on Saturday after over 10 Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered its air defence identification zone (ADIZ), prompting the military to take precautionary measures amid heightened regional tensions, Seoul said.“South Korea’s military detected…
Lionel Messi currently leads the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race after producing a hat-trick and a brace in Argentina‘s opening two matches. While another appearance against Jordan could further strengthen his lead, Argentina’s priority is preserving their captain for the knockout rounds. Having already secured qualification for the Round of 32, the defending champions…
