NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday criticised remarks by US president Donald Trump congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the BJP’s West Bengal poll victory as “premature and misplaced”, asserting that state elections are an “internal matter of India’s federal democracy”.In a post on X tagging Trump, Raut said that “any…
The world’s busiest oil supply passage is in a chokehold, and the ripple effects are being felt across nearly every corner of the globe. The pressure is already showing up everywhere: at petrol stations, in grocery bills, and along global trade routes. The conflict, which has continued to intensify since February 28, has already pushed…
Los Angeles Chargers could take gamble on $120M injured San Francisco 49ers star for Justin Herbert.(Image via X) The Los Angeles Chargers have recorded a relatively impressive performance in the last few seasons with 11 wins and 6 losses in both 2024 and 2025.While the team faced a brutal loss against the New England Patriots…
Why Ahmedabad Landed IPL 2026 Final Over Bengaluru A big reason why Ahmedabad is hosting the IPL 2026 final on May 31, and not Bengaluru or any other city, as the city is set to host a key meeting of the International Cricket Council in the city around that time, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has…
Quote of the day Leo Tolstoy (Image: Wikipedia) Love and grief have always been closely related in human life. Those who love deeply will often feel more deeply when faced with loss, heartbreak, separation or disappointment. Russian writer and philosopher Leo Tolstoy explored this emotional truth in one of his most moving quotes: “Only people…
Suvendu Adhikari with Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was on Friday formally elected leader of the BJP legislature party in West Bengal, paving the way for him to become the state’s first BJP chief minister.The BJP legislature party met in Kolkata in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who…
The United States Court of International Trade on May 7 delivered another setback to Donald Trump’s tariff strategy, striking down the 10% global duties imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The 10% tariffs were imposed by the Trump administration after the US Supreme Court blocked the “Liberation Day tariffs”, which had…
India’s forex reserves rise to $658.09 billion India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $7.794 billion to $690.693 billion during the week ended May 1, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.The reserves had fallen by $4.82 billion in the previous reporting week ended April 24, taking the overall forex…
Former India spinner Sairaj Bahutule is poised to become the Indian men’s team’s spin-bowling coach for the next two years. With extensive experience, including with the Punjab Kings and at the NCA, Bahutule’s appointment aims to bolster India’s spin attack. His tenure is expected to commence with the Afghanistan series in June. The Team India…
At 4:30 a.m., somewhere between Sri Lanka and India, the sea was pitch-black.The only thing visible ahead was a blinking light in the distance.Around them was nothing except dark water and silence.Every few strokes, something brushed past their bodies in the water. At one point, flying fish began colliding with them in the dark. They…