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NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a fresh political offensive against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, after former external affairs minister and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid backed the BJP-led government’s handling of Jammu & Kashmir and Pakistan, including the abrogation of Article 370 and India’s military response under Operation Sindoor.Reacting to…

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, already under public scrutiny over several slip-ups, made another gaffe on Friday – this time in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While addressing a public gathering in Rohtas district, Nitish mixed up PM Modi’s name with former PM Atal Bihari…

Remanded till June 2, Nagpur woman vows Pak return after release (Picture credit: PTI) NAGPUR: Sunita Jamgade, 43, told police she plans to return to Pakistan after securing bail, just hours after a Nagpur magistrate opened his residence past midnight to authorise her arrest for suspected espionage after she crossed the LoC and entered POK,…

Elon Musk learned the hard way that Donald Trump is beyond control—or even the illusion of it. In Captain America: Brave New World, Harrison Ford plays a President who becomes the Red Hulk—transforming into something so powerful, so uncontrollable, that not even his own office can contain him.In 2025, Silicon Valley’s elite are learning they…

The S-400 was credited with the shooting down of Pakistani drones and missiles during the conflict that followed Operation Sindoor NEW DELHI: The S-400 system and the jointly-manufactured BrahMos missiles were used by India in the conflict with Pakistan and their performance was exemplary, said Russian ambassador Denis Alipov. The ambassador also said that discussions…

SRINAGAR: CM Omar Abdullah renewed Wednesday demand for restoring statehood to J&K, saying political discourse around reversing Union territory status remains active and ongoing.“Conversation around statehood hasn’t died down,” Omar said after chairing a meeting of administrative secretaries in Gulmarg. “A recent Niti Aayog document, also shared with the PM and members of Aayog, categorically…

Jitesh Sharma shake hands with Rishabh Pant Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a clinical chase in their final league stage match of IPL 2025, overhauling a massive 228-run target set by Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium. The victory not only confirmed RCB’s top-two finish on the points table but also made them the first-ever…

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi (File photos) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday set the stage for a Gaurav Gogoi versus Himanta Biswa Sarma contest in the Assam assembly elections due next year. On Monday, Gogoi was elevated as president of the Assam Congress despite BJP’s all-out offensive against the…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s decision to boost defence spending by 18% to over Rs 2.5 lakh crore in the 2025-26 budget has ignited fresh debate over the cash-strapped nation’s fiscal priorities as economic woes deepen and inflation hits more than 38%.Economists warned the latest defence allocation framed as a response to escalating tensions with India following the…

MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat first against Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Sunday. For Gujarat, who have 18 points from 13 matches with nine wins, a victory is vital as it would secure a…