MUMBAI: Former chief of Atomic Energy Commission of India, Anil Kakodkar, who played a key role in the Pokhran nuclear weapons tests, said the main aim of the US conducting what is called a non-proliferation experiment last week was to assert its global nuclear hegemony and prevent other nations from conducting atomic tests.On Sept 30,…
L-R: Officials assist the injured man; and Daniil Medvedev speaks with officials. (AP/Reuters Photos) Daniil Medvedev’s China Open campaign ended in extraordinary fashion on Monday when the Russian was disqualified from his semifinal against Novak Djokovic after hitting a rebounding ball into the crowd that struck a spectator in the eye.Medvedev was trailing Djokovic 5-7,…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: In the latest sign of an impasse in negotiations for the much-discussed bilateral trade deal between India and US, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday said that the talks have “reached a plateau”.“The agreement negotiations are still ongoing, although we’d like to believe that both sides have reached a…
Delhi govt modifies Addl DCP charge order after ACP Vivek Bhagat opts out amid harassment inquiry NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has modified an administrative order assigning the current duty charge (CDC) of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Addl DCP) to 12 Selection Grade DANIPS officers, removing Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vivek Bhagat from…
Sahibzada Farhan and Salman Ali Agha (Agency Photos) Pakistan have made a change to their T20I leadership, with Sahibzada Farhan named the new captain for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka after leading the country to a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the squads for the Sri…
Walking is the 2nd most common mode of work commute NEW DELHI: Long traffic snarls, a common feature on roads across the country, may be linked to how people commute to work. Only 15% of workers use public transport such as buses, trains, trams or auto-rickshaws, while 46% rely on two-wheelers or cars, according to…
NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court has stressed that a foreign national does not have an inherent or legally enforceable right to seek entry into India even if granted a visa. It added the statutory framework does not treat the possession of a visa as creating an absolute and unconditional right of admission into India.Justice Amit…
The accusations against Man City leave little doubt about who was the better manager. Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside.One of the side effects of democracy is that people have too many asinine opinions that they feel the need to air, including questioning gospel truths by wondering if Babar Azam can be compared…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission officials said Monday Form 6 had not been changed; only an additional declaration form had been introduced under the SIR documentation framework, to accompany it.The clarification followed CJI Surya Kant’s observation that “any modified Form 6 has not been approved by us”.This had led LoP Rahul Gandhi to accuse CEC Gyanesh…
File photo: Supreme Court NEW DELHI: Union law ministry Monday notified appointment of three judges for Supreme Court, taking the total strength of the apex court to 37 judges, including Chief Justice of India, against a sanctioned strength of 38 judges. The new judges will take oath of office likely Tuesday.The three new judges for…