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China removed its vice minister of foreign affairs, Sun Weidong, from his post, according to an official announcement by China’s ministry of human resources on Tuesday. The decision was made by the state council, the country’s top administrative body. However, no reason or timeline for the removal of the top diplomat was provided.As per records…

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ajinkya Rahane (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Players of Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings were seen wearing black armbands during their IPL 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to field against the five-time champions.Rahane made one change to the XI,…

NEW DELHI: At least nine workers were killed and 15 injured in a boiler explosion at Vedanta Limted power plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district on Tuesday. “Nine workers have died, and 15 have sustained injuries,” Prafull Thakur, Sakti superintendent of police said, adding that the explosion occured in the afternoon.The SP further informed that right…

You walk into a room and suddenly feel every eye on you. Before you can even process what is happening, warmth rushes to your face. Your cheeks turn red, your skin tingles, and the more you think about it, the worse it gets. Blushing feels uncontrollable and often embarrassing, yet it is one of the…

NEW DELHI: The Sunrisers Hyderabad dugout – led by captain Ishan Kishan, along with match-winners Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain – erupted in celebration, as did the team staff and owner Kavya Maran, after a commanding win over Rajasthan Royals on Monday. Hinge claimed four wickets after Kishan’s blistering 91, as Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed Rajasthan…

Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Sharpening his anti-government tirade over the India-US trade deal, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “deshdrohi” (traitor), doubling down on his claim that “PM Modi sold off India”.Addressing a poll rally in Bengal, the Lok Sabha leader of opposition accused the Modi government…

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved an interim hike of around 21% in minimum wages for workers in Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad, following large-scale protests by thousands of factory workers in Noida. The fresh minimum wage structure introduced across worker categories, will be taking effect retrospectively from April 1. The agitation, which had…

NEW DELHI: Days after he withdrew his name from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to play in the Indian Super League (IPL), Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani was on Tuesday banned for two years by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). PCB banned Muzarabani from the PSL for two years. “In this instance, despite a clear…

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday came out in support of protesting factory workers in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida, terming the demonstration the “final cry” of the country’s workers.In a social media post on X, Rahul said that workers demanding ₹20,000 is not greed but “their right.”“What happened on the streets of Noida yesterday…

Screengrab from video, shared by Iran consulate in Mumbai, on X NEW DELHI: Iran pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s claim that its navy was “finished” by showcasing its fast missile boats and referencing a Shah Rukh Khan movie dialogue.In a social media post, slamming Trump and sharing a video of their navy vessels,…