India and the EU have concluded discussions for a free trade agreement (FTA) that is being called the ‘mother of all deals’ by both sides. It’s a big breakthrough after 18 years of talks, and comes at a crucial juncture in the global economy which is reeling from unpredictable trade and tariff policies of US…
Magnus Carlsen’s slams table after losing to Arjun Erigaisi in Doha. (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Magnus Carlsen‘s brilliance over the board is unquestioned, but his repeated emotional outbursts are increasingly sparking debate over the image they project — especially to the next generation of chess players. The latest flashpoint came during the World Rapid and Blitz…
A new report by the Buckley Institute suggests that political affiliation among Yale University faculty is heavily concentrated on one side of the American spectrum, with Republicans nearly absent across a large share of departments.According to the 2025 Faculty Political Diversity Report, more than 82% of faculty members across Yale’s undergraduate departments, the Law School…
The Bada Char Dham is one of those spiritual journeys that every Hindu wishes to go on once in their lifetime. These temples are Badrinath (Uttarakhand), Dwarka (Gujarat), Jagannath Puri (Orissa), and Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu). These are considered the highest spiritual pilgrimage that a Hindu can undertake. Among these, three temples are dedicated to Lord…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Centre of holding political vendetta, alleging that central agencies were being misused ahead of elections, after the Enforcement Directorate carried out searches at various locations. Reacting sharply to the action, Banerjee questioned the role of the ED and Union home minister Amit Shah….
New Delhi: It is a case where both the accused and the survivor ended as sufferers of the justice delivery system as injustice was done to the former who had to spend 13 years in jail for a crime he did not commit, while the latter was denied justice as the real perpetrator of sexual…
Yuvraj Singh and Ravi Shastri (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer on Monday came out in support of former India allrounder Yuvraj Singh, who recently revealed that he did not receive clear communication from then captain Virat Kohli, head coach Ravi Shastri and selectors while reflecting on his retirement.In a recent…
H-1B controversy: Ann Coulter, lawyer and columnist, alleges Indians and Chinese exploit US visas Ann Coulter, the conservative media pundit, author, and lawyer, has recently made controversial statements regarding Indians and Chinese working under the H-1B visa programme. Speaking on a podcast, Coulter claimed that H-1B workers often bring their elderly parents and extended family…
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has ceded the home portfolio to BJP for the first time in his two decades at the helm and his party JDU has, in lieu, got control of finance, which was kept by BJP. Though it may appear like a regular ministry swap which happens between allies, the significance of deputy…
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar paid tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers after the West Indies great passed away on Friday, calling him the greatest cricketer to have ever played the game and the player every child dreams of becoming.Widely regarded as cricket’s greatest all-rounder, Sobers died at his home in Barbados, 11 days before his…