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Forced to cancel seminars of envoys from West Asian countries: JNU official

Following a controversy over the Jawaharlal Nehru University allegedly cancelling seminars of ambassadors from West Asian countries, a former seminar coordinator of the university has filed a......

Bihar minister seeks to defuse veil row, says NDA stands for Matri Shakti

Bihar health minister Mangal Pandey on Thursday said he was not aware of reports that a female doctor had refused to join duty following an incident in which Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was seen......

'Viable pathway': Modi welcomes Trump's Gaza plan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed United States President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza conflict, saying that it provides a viable path to long-term peace, security and......

Why China's Claim On Shaksgam Valley Is Baseless

Today's situation in the Shaksgam Valley is the consequence of what happened in Gilgit in 1947.But is India ready to militarily get back its territories? asks Claude Arpi. IMAGE: A view of the......

National Guard soldier dies, another fighting for life: Trump

United States President Donald Trump has announced the demise of one of the two National Guard soldiers wounded in the recent shooting that occurred blocks away from the White House. IMAGE: US......

US LPG pact may shield India from geopolitical shocks

India's decision to import LPG from the US helps it to diversify sources as it reduces almost full reliance on West Asian countries for supply of the country's primary cooking fuel. Kindly note......

Biocon launches diabetes & obesity drugs in Netherlands

Biocon Limited has launched its GLP-1 peptide, liraglutide, for the treatment of diabetes and obesity in the Netherlands, as the biopharmaceutical firm positions itself as a global player in the......

Gems & jewellery exports slipped 30% in October: GJEPC

India’s gems & jewellery exports witnessed 30.6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) contraction in October to $2.17 million, amid the imposition of a steep 50 per cent tariff by the United States (US)......

India signs first LPG term deal with US to import 2.2 mt of cooking gas

In a first, Indian oil public sector undertakings (PSUs) finalised a one-year contract to import around 2.2 million tonnes (mt) of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the US. Photograph: Turar......

'For FY26, We Expect Corporate Loan Book Upto Rs 4 Tn'

'We currently have new proposals worth Rs 1.48 trillion in the pipeline.' Punjab National Bank (PNB) is witnessing strong momentum across retail, micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME), and......

The Om Puri You Never Knew

'One is not allowed to smoke on the sets of a Hollywood film even during a break.''When I asked an assistant to suggest some place where I could light a cigarette, he recommended the bad boys'......

'Gabroo, Chooza, Sometimes Nalayak'

'On the set, he was this big personality, the great Om Puri. But at home, he was like a fluffy teddy bear. IMAGE: Nandita Puri's book Unlikely Hero: Om Puri. In public perception, Om Puri was a......

'Cinema's Greatest Challenge Is Reels'

'I don't know how long cinema will survive.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Goutam Ghose Goutam Ghose is one of India's most celebrated contemporary film-makers. He has bagged multiple National Film......

West Asian conflict ends Mohun Bagan's AFC Champions League campaign

IMAGE: In their first match of Group A at the AFC Champions League 2, Mohun Bagan had played out a goalless draw against Tajikistan's FC Ravshan. Photograph: Mohun Bgan Super Giant/X Mohun Bagan......

Rashid leads as Afghanistan recall Naveen, Naib for T20 WC

IMAGE: Star spinner Rashid Khan will continue to lead the side, with Ibrahim Zadran named as his deputy. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Rashid Khan/X All-rounder Rashid Khan will lead a strong......

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......

AIFF scrambles for ISL solution as time runs out!

The AIFF had proposed two competition formats for the ISL 2025-26 season, which it wants to start in the first week of February. IMAGE: Each club in the domestic top division needs to play a......

2025 Best Test XI: Gill, Rahul, Bumrah In

IMAGE: Shubman Gill and K L Rahul enjoyed a dream run with the bat in England. Photograph: ANI Photo Three Indian players -- Shubman Gill, K L Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah -- were named in Cricket......