Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Virat Kohli has returned to the Indian Premier League with immediate impact, delivering a match-winning performance for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The veteran batter appears focused on helping RCB defend the title they secured for the first time last season. Interestingly,…
Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman reiterated the request for former PM Sheikh Hasina’s extradition during his 2-day visit to India, marking the first time that the new BNP government led by PM Tarique Rahman officially raised the issue with Indian authorities. Khalilur met his counterpart S Jaishankar and also petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep…
KKR’s Andre Russell (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: In a city that worships its cricket heroes, Tuesday night was all about Andre Russell. During a lively preseason event called Knights Unplugged in Kolkata, Kolkata Knight Riders made a huge announcement: they retired the No. 12 jersey to honour Russell. This means no player will ever…
Malda ‘hostage’ incident: ECI has handed over the probe to NIA NEW DELHI: The District Magistrate (DM) of West Bengal’s Malda issued a show-cause notice to the Additional District Magistrate (Law and Order) after seven judicial officers, including three women, were gheraoed on April 1. The show-cause notice dated April 4 was served to ADM…
The Artemis II crew has safely returned to Earth after a nearly 10-day mission around the Moon, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego early Saturday, according to Nasa.Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen re-entered the atmosphere travelling at Mach 33. Their Orion spacecraft,…
Donald Trump (AI-image) In a sudden turn of events, US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, just hours before a self-imposed deadline that had the world holding its breath.The conflict, which erupted on February 28 after US-Israeli airstrikes killed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei had pushed global oil prices up by 60%…
The Trump administration has moved decisively toward dismantling the federal Department of Education, announcing a landmark interagency agreement that shifts student loan operations to the Department of the Treasury. The transfer positions the Treasury to manage defaulted federal student loans and support repayment efforts, marking what officials describe as the largest step yet in a…
Russian-born Harvard University researcher Kseniia Petrova was unlawfully cancelled by Customs and Border Protection at Boston Logan International Airport (Credits: AP) A United States District Court has recently ruled that the visa of Russian-born Harvard University researcher Kseniia Petrova was unlawfully cancelled by Customs and Border Protection at Boston Logan International Airport.Judge Christina Reiss said…
How Moms for Liberty is shaping US education policy and student futures. (AP Photo) A parents’ advocacy group that once focused on local school board races in the United States has rapidly expanded its influence into the highest levels of policymaking, raising important questions about how grassroots activism can shape national education priorities. Moms for…
War beyond kinetics: The cognitive battlespace The ongoing confrontation between the United States and Iran is no longer defined solely by missiles, drones, or precision strikes. It has evolved into a far more complex contest—one that is being fought simultaneously in the cognitive, informational, and psychological domains. While the physical battlefield remains active, the decisive…