Highways as runways: Why Northeast’s first emergency landing strip is a message to China
NEW DELHI: The emergency landing facility on the Moran Bypass in Assam’s Dibrugarh marks a…
US midterms: Trump’s veto powers & how he can use them to block Democrats’ agenda
Trump does not necessarily have to wait for a bill to reach his desk to exercise influence The Democrats’ sweeping victory in the US midterm elections has dramatically reshaped the balance of power in Washington, handing the party sizeable majorities in both chambers of Congress and setting the stage for a confrontation with President Donald…
TFR down, need relook at popn control laws like 2-child norm for polls: SC | India News
NEW DELHI: Observing that laws aimed at controlling population growth in the country had lost their significance because of a fall in the total fertility rate (TFR) from 3 to 1.9, below the replacement level of 2.1, Supreme Court Wednesday said the foundation of such laws had “crumbled”, they had become “counter-productive” and their validity,…
‘When he stays in fourth gear, then God help you’: Ravi Shastri as Virat Kohli surpasses Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli made batting look easy in India’s first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland on Wednesday. The star batter scored 74 runs off 51 balls to help India win the match by five wickets (DLS) and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.India had to chase a revised target of 143…
After seismic shift in US, a new Congress but an old consensus
Impact on ties with India likely to be more subtle than disruptiveNEW DELHI: The shift in the US Congressional control is a pivotal moment for Washington, but its impact on the India-US strategic partnership will likely be more subtle than disruptive. With President Trump retaining executive control, though, over US foreign policy, India will need…
Another Mahadev case accused held in UAE, India seeks extradition | India News
NEW DELHI: Ravi Uppal, a prime accused in the multi-crore Mahadev online betting case, has been arrested in Dubai. The development comes days after co-accused Sourabh Chandrakar was extradited to India from Oman. Enforcement authorities have formally moved for Uppal’s extradition, and sources said he is likely to be handed over soon to stand trial…
‘That’s for my girlfriend’: Arshdeep Singh reveals romantic reason behind unique wicket celebration | Cricket News
Arshdeep Singh reveals story behind viral celebration (Image: X) Arshdeep Singh had a special reason to break into a dance after taking a wicket against New Zealand in the first ODI. The Indian pacer revealed that his unique on-field celebration was dedicated to his girlfriend, actor-model Samreen Kaur. The gesture, he explained, was inspired by…
Is Pete Hegseth on his way out? Trump weighs Pentagon leadership after GOP setback | World News
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth/Image: AP US President Donald Trump is considering whether to retain Pete Hegseth as defence secretary after Republicans suffered major losses in the midterm elections, with the Iran war emerging as a possible factor in the administration’s internal discussions, CBS News reported citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.Trump has raised…
10 SDRF personnel missing as boats capsize during Telangana rescue operation | India News
Around 10 State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel were feared missing after two boats allegedly capsized during an operation to rescue stranded fishermen in Bethupalli lake in Telangana’s Khammam district on Wednesday evening.According to news agency PTI, the personnel were conducting a rescue operation in two boats in the swollen lake, located in Sathupalli mandal,…
“We stayed together for the kids”: Travis Kelce’s mom Donna Kelce revealed the real reason she and Ed Kelce waited 25 years to divorce | NFL News
Travis Kelce and Donna Kelce (Image via Getty) Raising two children while managing a demanding career is never easy. For Donna Kelce, the challenge also meant putting her own happiness on hold for years. Long before her sons, Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce, became household names in the NFL, Donna and their father, Ed Kelce,…
2 Naga outfits clashed over one’s ties with security forces | India News
The gunfight at Taodaijang village in Noney involved militants of Zeliangrong United Front-Jenchui (ZUF-J) and Zeliangrong United Front-Kamson (ZUF-K), the latter backed by NSCN-IM. Two of the dead belonged to ZUF-J, a signatory to the cessation of operations (CoO) agreement with Centre since 2022, and the third to ZUF-K.The trigger for the clash was purportedly…