Islamabad locked down as PTI prepares for Imran Khan march Leaders of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party have vowed to press ahead with nationwide demonstrations demanding his release, as authorities tightened security in Islamabad ahead of the planned march.More than 1,000 shipping containers, many reinforced with spikes, have been placed…
Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi asked the Speaker to issue necessary directions to the concerned authorities. NEW DELHI: Union minister and NDA ally Jitan Ram Manjhi has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, backing a BJP MP’s request for adequate speaking time for MPs from the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities…
Ex-India captain Asunta leads protest against Hockey India officials NEW DELHI: Former India women’s captain Asunta Lakra, along with a group of former national and international players, including Olympians, staged a symbolic one-day protest against Hockey India secretary general Bholanath Singh and other office-bearers outside Gate No. 7 of the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on…
US President Donald Trump on Friday posted a map on Truth Social depicting the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait.”This comes after Trump reportedly rejected Iran’s seven-day framework offer for reopening the strait and resuming negotiations over its nuclear programme.According to The Washington Post, Trump vowed that Iran would never acquire a nuclear bomb, expressed…
Priyank Kharge targets PM Modi amid election commission row NEW DELHI: Karnataka home minister Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he shared a video of himself attending a “Bhajan Clubbing” event in Delhi, questioning his response to issues concerning the Election Commission.“PM @narendramodi has time for…
India’s Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod Kochalumkal and Ashi Chouksey secured the silver medal in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event at the Asian Games 2026. (Image: IANS) India’s shooters continued their medal-winning run at the Asian Games as Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa K. Vinod and Ashi Chouksey combined to clinch silver in the women’s…
Captain Amarinder Singh has expressed disappointment at not being included in discussions regarding Punjab’s political direction NEW DELHI: Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh has expressed displeasure over not being consulted on matters concerning the state, saying he and other leaders with decades of experience in Punjab politics were not asked for their views.Speaking…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Friday said it would hear after six weeks a plea seeking directions to confiscate the movable and immovable property of offenders and their family members involved in exam question paper leak cases.The matter came up for hearing before Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe.On Aug 18, SC had sought responses…
Manush Shah and Diya Chitale (File photo) NEW DELHI: For Diya Chitale, the last seven days have been an emotional roller coaster. Exactly a week after losing Peter Engel, her coach since 2015, Diya stood on the Asian Games podium in Nagoya with the bronze medal around her neck, alongside Manush Shah. The duo had…
Suruchi Singh, right, and Kamaljeet celebrate after winning Gold medal. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: “Bas reset button dabaya maine,” Suruchi Inder Singh said after turning her disappointment into an Asian Games gold medal for India within two days. Suruchi and her teammate Kamaljeet won gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event, finishing on…