NEW DELH: India is set to urge global multilateral agencies, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, to review financial assistance to Pakistan in the aftermath of the recent terror attack in J&K’s Pahalgam which claimed the lives of 26 civilians.“We will be asking all multilateral agencies to review the loans and … Read more
NEW DELHI: India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru star batter Virat Kohli has finally opened up about his decision to retire from T20 internationals following India’s triumphant T20 World Cup campaign in 2024.Kohli called time on his T20I career after India, led by Rohit Sharma, clinched the T20 World Cup title with a thrilling seven-run win … Read more
Rohit Sharma and Shane Bond (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A light-hearted moment between Rohit Sharma and Shane Bond stole attention after Mumbai Indians‘ emphatic 100-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Thursday. In a video posted by Rajasthan Royals’ official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Rohit was seen joking with Bond’s kid over a video call post-match: “I … Read more
In a scene that feels equal parts political satire and constitutional stress test, Marco Rubio has become the Trump administration’s man for all seasons, and all jobs.Rubio, 53, now holds four prominent roles simultaneously: Secretary of State, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development, Acting Archivist of the National Archives, and as of … Read more
Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag (L) celebrates the dismissal of Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma during the Indian Premier League cricket match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. (AP) Rajasthan Royals‘ slim IPL 2025 playoff hopes were shot down after a devastating 100-run loss to Mumbai Indians at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Thursday. With their eighth … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and United States vice president JD Vance.(File photo) US vice president JD Vance on Thursday responded to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam last month that killed 26 people. Vance said he hopes India will respond to Pakistan in a way that avoids a “broader regional conflict” while … Read more
MANGALURU: Days after a mob-lynching incident in Kudupu, Mangaluru witnessed another act of violence as a 30-year-old man, Suhas Shetty, was hacked to death in Bajpe on Thursday. In response, Mangaluru City Police have imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to prevent further unrest.The restrictions will be in … Read more
China has said it is open to trade negotiations with the United States but warned that talks cannot proceed unless Washington shows genuine intent by reversing its unilateral tariff measures.According to news agency Associated Press, the statement, issued Friday by China’s commerce ministry, said that Beijing is currently assessing several approaches made by the Trump … Read more
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened in green on Friday, the first trading day of the month. While Nifty50 rose over 100 points to cross 24,400, BSE Sensex was above 80,600. At 9:19 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,424.00, up 90 points or 0.37%.BSE … Read more
Air India. (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Due to Pakistan’s closure of its airspace to Indian carriers, Air India anticipates additional expenses of approximately $600 million if Pakistan’s airspace restriction continues for a year, and has requested compensation from the central government, according to a company letter obtained by Reuters.Indian airlines are preparing for increased fuel … Read more