Nepali Congress-led opposition MPs on Thursday pressed Balendra Shah govt “to move beyond diplomatic notes” and open high-level talks with India and China to “reclaim” Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani — Indian territories Kathmandu claims is theirs, reports Vishant Agarwala. The demand was raised at the house of representatives’ international relations and tourism committee in Singha…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has joined his MI teammates in Raipur ahead of their next Indian Premier League (IPL) game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on SundayPandya had missed MI’s last game against LSG due to a back spasm on Monday. His niggle is said to be a minor one and he…
India’s diaspora is the largest at around 19 million, with significant numbers of international immigrants living in UAE, US and Saudi Arabia. With this backing, India continued as the top country receiving remittances, but 2024 was spectacular with inflows of $138 billion. The country also emerges as one of the biggest source countries for student…
NEW DELHI: FSSAI has seized stocks of a branded “alkaline water” product worth over Rs 31 lakh after laboratory tests found the presence of fulvic acid, a substance not permitted in packaged drinking water under current food safety norms. The action followed a consumer complaint filed through the Food Safety Connect portal, after which officials…
DHAKA: The Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh govt has sought China’s “involvement and support” for the Teesta restoration project, a move that risks clouding New Delhi-Dhaka relations, as the latter pushes India to work towards implementing the 2011 Teesta water-sharing treaty blocked by outgoing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Dhaka has been demanding a greater share of…
Chinese proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Change is a constant variable in daily life. People change in their personal lives, their careers, their relationships, and their environment. Some changes are planned, some just come out of the blue. People often try to control the outcome or fight situations that are not what they expect….
NEW DELHI: “India’s firm response against terrorism” was how Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Operation Sindoor while marking one year of the military action that pushed India and Pakistan into one of their most intense confrontations since Balakot. The operation, launched shortly after midnight at 1:05 am on May 7, 2025, saw India carry out…
NEW DELHI: At least six in every 10 road crash victims in India in 2024 were two-wheeler riders/pedestrians, according to the latest report of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). An analysis of four years of data shows a steady rise in both the share and number of two-wheeler riders and pedestrians killed in crashes, amid…
As Earth’s orbit becomes increasingly crowded with decommissioned satellites and fragments from the 1960s, however, researchers have identified a natural mechanism for orbital clearance. Research published in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences reveals that when solar activity increases, it acts like an ‘orbital broom,’ accelerating the re-entry of orbital debris. According to the study…
MS Dhoni, the player with the most appearances in IPL history, is part of Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) squad for IPL 2026 but is yet to play a match in IPL 2026 season.The 44-year-old missed the opening phase of the tournament because of an injury suffered before the IPL began. He then picked up another…