A 25-year-old murdered his wife by crushing her head with a stone in a forest in the presence of their son. He then rode for 2km into a densely forested area and abandoned the kid BHOPAL: A two-year-old boy, unclothed waist down, walked barefoot alone for nearly 20 hours through a forest full of wild…
Jasprit Bumrah (BCCI Photo) CHENNAI: On Saturday evening, Mumbai Indians once again left it on Jasprit Bumrah to try and achieve the near impossible–defend 160 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium against the Chennai Super Kings.Bumrah bowled his heart out, dismissed the red-hot Sanju Samson, and took 1-20 in three overs. But CSK played him out,…
NEW DELHI: A Canadian intelligence agency has included India and China in a list of countries involved allegedly in foreign interference and espionage in Canada. In the case of India, however, Khalistan extremism was identified as a major national security threat to Canada, a point New Delhi has belaboured with Ottawa for long.The report by…
Morgan Stanley maintained its overweight rating on Bajaj Finance with the target price at Rs 1,120 against Rs 1,090 earlier. Analysts said the NBFC major’s adjusted profit before tax for the Jan-March quarter (Q4FY26) was up 26% on the year (YoY) and was ahead of estimates. The company’s credit costs improved sharply with lower bad…
Shakib Al Hasan (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Shakib Al Hasan has once again expressed his desire to return to Bangladesh, but insisted that he needs assurance of “normal security” before doing so. The former Bangladesh captain, who has not returned home since May 2024, opened up about the legal and political issues surrounding him in…
Admiral Tripathi meets Myanmar naval leadership, discusses steps to boost cooperation, defence partnership Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi met Myanmar Navy’s Central Naval Command commander Rear Admiral Aung Aung Naing and Naval Training Command chief Rear Admiral Khun Aung Kyaw in Yangon on Sunday and discussed strengthening navy-to-navy cooperation, bolstering the existing defence…
US goes ahead with radar upgrade for Pak’s F-16 fleet, move a worry for India In a decision that will raise India’s concerns, the US is going ahead with a radar upgrade programme for Pakistan’s F16 fleet, which comprises 75 to 85 fighter jets. In a $488 mn deal, American defence major Northrop Grumman Systems…
NEW DELHI: The India-Nepal border dispute could see another flare-up with the new government in Kathmandu officially objecting to India’s decision to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, with support from China, through the Uttarakhand state crossing at Lipulekh Pass that is claimed by Nepal.Indian government later dismissed Nepal’s territorial claims, saying India has consistently maintained that…
Word of the day – Circumlocution (Image generated via Google Gemini) Sometimes, Communication is not always as direct as it seems. Some individuals take a longer, more elaborate approach to express their feelings; they often use more words than necessary rather than getting straight to the point. This style of speaking or writing, in which…
From teachers to medicos, SIR deletions have stripped people of voting rights in Bengal (File photo) KOLKATA: A senior central government officer in a PSU, an assistant teacher in a govt school, a medical professional preparing for a national entrance exam and an insurance agent whose licence hinges on his voter status – all moved…