NEW DELHI: The rollout of the first Vande Bharat sleeper train built with Russian technology is set to be delayed by another six months, with railways now setting March 2027 as the target. The repeated delay by Kinet Railway Solutions in producing the prototype for 120 trainsets is likely to lead to a penalty if…
NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to international cricket could open the door for a remarkable comeback to India’s ODI squad and potentially take the veteran pacer to next year’s 50-over World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.Bhuvneshwar, who returned to India colours after nearly four years when he…
Photo credit: Jim Belushi’s farm / Instagram Jim Belushi first bought 13 acres beside Oregon’s Rogue River as a private retreat from Hollywood, but over time he expanded the property to about 93 acres and turned it into a working ranch and spiritual sanctuary. In interviews in 2026, the actor and comedian described the land…
Elon Musk (Photo: Reuters) NEW DELHI: US business tycoon Elon Musk, in a veiled attack on certain telecom operators, alleged that “certain oligarchs” have blocked his company’s satellite communication services in India to maintain their monopoly in the country.In response to information posted by the DodgeDesigner handle on social media platform X about the non-availability…
KOLKATA: Wicketkeeper-batter Abhishek Porel, who was recently granted bail in a case involving allegations of rape and other sexual offences, has been included in Bengal’s 17-member squad for their Ranji Trophy season opener against Delhi in Kalyani.Porel, who has not played competitive cricket since the end of IPL 2026, was arrested in August following allegations…
Bill Wyman, best known as the original bassist of the Rolling Stones, turned an accidental discovery on his Suffolk property into a serious pursuit of archaeology. After workers digging at his country home unearthed a medieval jug, he took up metal detecting to explore the land further. Over time, his searches revealed more than 200…
New Delhi’s latest offensive targets what it calls Pakistan’s ongoing public relations campaigns and media narratives. The MEA dismissed these broadcasts as an attempt to deflect international accountability and project a false image of peace. NEW DELHI: India has fiercely condemned Pakistan for continuing to sponsor cross-border terrorism, declaring that televised media campaigns cannot alter…
South Korean football team after winning the Asian Games gold medal. (Pic credit: X) South Korea is reconsidering a decades-old military service benefit for elite athletes after controversial comments by Asian Games gold medallists triggered a fresh public debate over whether sporting success should continue to qualify some young men for an alternative to the…
Pedro Rodriguez (Pic credit: Barcelona FC) A day after Lionel Messi bid an emotional farewell to international football, his former Barcelona teammate Pedro Rodriguez has also called time on his illustrious career, with the Spain great retiring at the age of 39 after winning 25 major trophies.Pedro, who played alongside Messi during Barcelona’s golden era,…
The SP chief had participated in the INDIA bloc’s protest on the first day on Tuesday NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday clarified his decision to skip Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s lunch meeting for INDIA bloc MPs, saying opposition leaders could meet over tea or even sit down for samosas in the…