Kashvee Gautam (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s squad announcement for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup brought a few surprises, but one of the biggest talking points was the absence of all-rounders Kashvee Gautam and Amanjot Kaur. The BCCI clarified on Saturday that both players were unavailable for selection because of injuries, forcing the selectors…
Pakistan has demanded that Afghanistan’s Taliban administration formally declare the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) a terrorist organisation, dismantle its infrastructure and provide verifiable proof of action as a precondition for resolving the ongoing border tensions, according to a local media report.The three demands were conveyed during talks held last week in Urumqi, China, where Pakistani and…
Chinese defence ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang China on Thursday denied reports that its companies had provided satellite imagery and semiconductor chip manufacturing equipment to the Iranian military during the US-Israeli war against Iran, as Beijing also said it had made its “own efforts” to push for a ceasefire.The denial came a day after China said…
PUNE: A bomb-like object having a timer and a circuit was found on Wednesday night outside the entrance of a reputable hospital on the first floor of Kamdhenu Estate in Hadapsar, causing panic among people.The white object kept in a cardboard box was spotted around 8.15pm and a person called the police control room. Police…
Berry overnight oats There is something quietly reassuring about a breakfast that asks for almost no effort in the morning yet delivers steady energy for hours. Berry overnight oats do exactly that. They lean on the natural sweetness of fruit rather than added sugar, while oats and chia seeds bring fiber that slows digestion and…
The US economy grew at an annualised pace of 2 per cent in the January-March quarter recovering from the drag caused by last year’s 43-day federal government shutdown, though the outlook has been clouded by the ongoing Iran war, AP reported.The Commerce Department said on Thursday that gross domestic product (GDP), which measures the nation’s…
VCK says support to TVK aimed at preventing President’s rule, won’t affect DMK alliance NEW DELHI: Thol Thirumavalavan on Saturday defended his party’s decision to extend unconditional support to Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, saying the move was aimed at ensuring political stability in Tamil Nadu and preventing the possibility of President’s rule in the state.Speaking…
US President Donald Trump’s remarks about potentially seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal have sharpened focus on the strategic and commercial stakes tied to one of the country’s most critical energy export hubs.Kharg Island, located in the Persian Gulf, serves as Iran’s primary offshore oil export terminal and handles the bulk of its crude shipments…
NEW DELHI: Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is likely to visit India for the May 14-15 Brics foreign ministers’ meeting that will look to help address the situation in the West Asia region. Amid uncertainty over his participation, Iran is learnt to have communicated to India that the visit is on the foreign minister’s…
Bhagyashree was a star with her debut film ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’. But her real heart was with her childhood sweetheart, Himalaya. When her family opposed the match, she didn’t wait for a sequel—she eloped. She famously chose to step back from the spotlight to focus on her family right when she was the most “bankable”…