NEW DELHI: The desire to negate efforts to retard broader Hindu consolidation appears to have played a major role in the decision of the cabinet committee on political affairs (CCPA) to include caste enumeration in the next census. While political watchers are linking the move to assembly elections in Bihar, sources pointed out that the … Read more
NEW DELHI: The use of long-range weapons for limited punitive strikes against Pakistan, without crossing the LoC, is currently being considered the preferred military option. This comes amid a review of the situation by the PM-led cabinet committee on security, even as firing exchanges between the rival armies have now spilled over to the international … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a surreal twist during Chennai Super Kings’ innings against Punjab Kings in IPL 2025, MS Dhoni hit a massive six, only for it to land in the hands of Ravindra Jadeja, who was stationed just outside the boundary rope as a substitute fielder. The bizarre moment, which sparked laughter among fans, came … Read more
Chinmoy Krishna Das (ANI photo) A Bangladesh court on Wednesday granted bail to former Iskcon leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case, reported Bangladesh’s The Daily Star.Das was arrested following a controversy that erupted when a sedition case was filed against him and 18 others in Chittagong on October 30 last year. The charges … Read more
Pakistan hosted executives from World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency firm majority-owned by the Trump family. The DeFi platform, 60% owned by a Trump family entity, signed a letter of intent with the Pakistan Crypto Council to accelerate blockchain innovation and stablecoin adoption across the country. The agreement was signed during high-level meetings where World Liberty … Read more
Former Australian wicketkeeper and cricket legend Adam Gilchrist has stirred debate with a bold statement on Cricbuzz, suggesting that MS Dhoni should not continue as a player for Chennai Super Kings in the next IPL season.In a video segment analyzing CSK’s potential retention strategy following a disappointing 2025 campaign, Gilchrist offered a player-by-player take. The … Read more
NEW DELHI: Addressing a press conference in early hours of Wednesday, Pakistan’s information minister Attatullah Tarar claimed there was “credible intelligence” of an attack by India in “within the next 24 to 36 hours.”Pakistan continued to violate ceasefire along the Line of Control, initiated unprovoked small-arms fire during the intervening night of April 29 and … Read more
Virat Kohli and Sanjay Manjrekar Vikas Kohli, brother of cricket star Virat Kohli, responded to former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar‘s criticism on social media platform Threads during IPL 2025. Manjrekar had made controversial comments about Royal Challengers Bengaluru and suggested that the Virat Kohli versus Jasprit Bumrah battle could no longer be considered a ‘best … Read more
NEW DELHI: At least 14 people died in a fire incident in hotel near Falpatti Machhua in central Kolkata on Tuesday, a senior police officer said. The rescue operations are under way.“This fire incident took place at around 8.15pm at the premises of Rituraj Hotel. Fourteen bodies have been recovered, and several people have been … Read more
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