Abuse of H-1B programme national security threat: Trump

United States President Donald Trump said abuse of the H-1B programme is a national security threat as he signed a proclamation restricting entry of certain non-immigrant workers and imposing a......

How Operation Sindoor Changed Security Doctrine

'Some success has been achieved in raising the costs of terrorism for Pakistan.' IMAGE: A Jash-e-Mohammad building in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, on May 7, 2025 after it was hit by an Indian missile......

Consecutive ISRO Mission Failure Raises National Security Concerns

'There's too much coincidence in back-to-back failures of missions critical to national security.' IMAGE: ISRO launches PSLV-C61 at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Sunday, May 18,......

US expands travel ban, restrictions to 20 more nations. Check list

The Trump administration has expanded its travel ban and restrictions to 20 additional nations as well as the Palestinian Authority as part of its efforts to "protect US national security and......

How Winter Session Sets Stage For Budget

Three laws passed in Parliament could boost central revenues, reshape GST cess flows, shift MGNREGA costs to states and create new budget headroom ahead of the 2026-2027 Union Budget, points out A......

FPIs purchase Rs 7,524 crore of debt, highest single day in 7 months

The first day of the year 2026 was positive for the debt market with foreign investors buying a net domestic debt of Rs 7,524 crore, the highest single-day inflow since May 29 last year. Foreign......

Govt plans to levy excise duty on tobacco, cess on pan masala

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced two bills in the Lok Sabha to levy excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products, and a new cess on manufacturing of pan masala, which will......

Sebi agrees in principle to NSE colo-dark fibre settlement

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has, in principle, agreed to the proposed settlement of the long-pending colocation and dark fibre cases filed by the National Stock Exchange......

Boxing Nationals: No stopping Nikhat, Lovlina!

IMAGE: Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain defeated Railways' Sanamacha Chanu to take the 75kg title. Photograph: BFI/X World Championships bronze medallist Mohammed Hussamuddin marked an......

'It's A Lie': ICC Denies Bangladesh's Claims Over T20 WC Security

'There has been an internal communication from ICC to BCB with regards to security in India. But what Asif Nazrul said is a complete lie.' IMAGE: As per the existing fixtures, Bangladesh are......

Upset at Nationals: Poonam stuns defending champ Sakshi

IMAGE: Poonam Poonia controlled proceedings with smart footwork and sustained aggression. Photograph: Poonam Poonia/Instagram Former Youth World Championships gold medallist Poonam Poonia......

Upset alert: Jadumani stuns Panghal at boxing nationals

IMAGE: Jadumani Singh relied on relentless aggression, speed and punch volume to clinch a unanimous 5-0 verdict. Photograph: BFI/X Promising youngster Jadumani Singh upstaged seasoned campaigner......

Not pitch-perfect: Italy carry cricket hopes of soccer nation

IMAGE: Comprising players with British, Australian, South Asian and South African ancestry, Italy turned heads by qualifying for this year's tournament in India and Sri Lanka. Photograph: ICC/X......