NEW DELHI: India has succeeded in bringing 21.7 million hectares of degraded land under restoration against its target of restoring 26 million hectares by 2030 as per its voluntary global commitment, shows the country’s second progress report on the Bonn Challenge released on the world day to combat desertification and drought on Wednesday.Among states, Telangana…
India suffered an injury scare during their Women’s T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands on Wednesday as off-spinner Shreyanka Patil had to leave the field after injuring her ankle while bowling her first over.The incident took place in the sixth over of the Netherlands innings. Shreyanka had bowled just one delivery when she hurt…
Pakistan hostages held by Somalian pirates Ten Pakistani crew members held hostage by Somali pirates aboard the hijacked oil tanker MT Honour 25 have appealed for urgent government intervention through a newly surfaced video, saying they have been in captivity for 57 days, face severe shortages of food and water, and need immediate help to…
NEW DELHI: Can the INDIA bloc keep its flock together in Jharkhand to thwart BJP-led NDA’s Rajya Sabha challenge in the state? Or will we see a re-run of Bihar and Odisha, where the BJP, helped by cross-voting, managed to spring a surprise by winning one extra seat each in both the states in March…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi takes a stunning catch (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again grabbed the spotlight, this time with his brilliance in the field, producing a stunning catch during India A’s emphatic 101-run victory over Afghanistan A in the Tri-Nation Series.While the 15-year-old couldn’t make the most of his start with the bat,…
A US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert on Monday, killing all eight personnel on board, officials confirmed.The crash has attracted added attention given the B-52 Stratofortress’s status as one of the most enduring symbols of American air power.The bomber has played a central…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday defended its decision to temporarily restrict access to Telegram, telling the Delhi high court that the messaging platform was being systematically misused by organised networks and that it would place “shocking” material before the court on Thursday.Appearing for the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought a day’s adjournment, saying…
Prince Yadav (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Every cricketer dreams of taking a wicket on debut. Prince Yadav’s ODI debut had all the ingredients of a dream beginning – a wicket, celebrations and teammates rushing in to congratulate him. But within seconds, it turned into a moment of heartbreak at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal…
Where are Iran’s billions stored? Iran has spent years trying to regain access to billions of dollars in overseas funds frozen by sanctions. Now, as Tehran enters negotiations with the Trump administration over a broader agreement to end the conflict and address its nuclear programme, those assets have become one of the most important issues…
Privilege notice moved against Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge over remarks on PM NEW DELHI: Six BJP MPs have moved a privilege notice in the Rajya Sabha against Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge over remarks they described as “disrespectful” towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi, prompting chairman CP Radhakrishnan to refer the matter to the committee…