NEW DELHI: Delhi Police’s special cell questioned some members of the publishing team at Penguin Random House India on Thursday in connection with the alleged leak of former Army chief General (retd) MM Naravane’s unpublished memoir.The interrogation, which came a day after investigators issued notice to the publishing firm, lasted two hours. There could be…
Asian equities opened higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investors looked past rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and focused instead on a rebound in technology stocks.The gains were led by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Japan’s Nikkei climbed 1.30% or 861.21 points to 67,093.4, while South Korea’s Kospi surged…
NEW DELHI: For years, Jhandu Kumar’s days began at a vegetable market and ended in a gym. When life became tougher during the COVID-19 pandemic, he swapped the market for an e-rickshaw, working long hours to support his family while refusing to give up on his dream of representing India.On Friday in Glasgow, that dream…
BENGALURU: The southern derby between RCB and CSK has long been one of the IPL’s marquee contests. Of the 35 meetings between the two sides, CSK have won 21 but the narrative shifted last season when RCB, en route their maiden title, completed a double over the five-time champions, a commanding 50-run win in Chennai…
Sachin Tendulkar (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) We do not often see Sachin Tendulkar on the receiving end of selection debates, but a recent podcast moment turned that idea on its head and delivered a genuinely funny twist.During an episode of Stick to Cricket, a discussion around an all-time XI took an unexpected turn when…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday claimed that a large number of alleged illegal Bangladeshi nationals had assembled at the Hakimpur checkpoint in North 24 Parganas district’s Basirhat subdivision and urged authorities to expedite their deportation.Speaking to reporters after an administrative meeting in Kalyani attended by officials from Nadia, Hooghly and…
India and the European Union have successfully concluded negotiations for a long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA), commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday, PTI reported. Calling the agreement balanced and forward-looking from India’s perspective, Agrawal said the deal would deepen economic integration between India and the EU and give a boost to bilateral trade and…
Is New Delhi recalibrating its approach to West Asia? The question has resurfaced after India’s notably cautious response to the latest escalation involving Iran. When the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, triggering retaliatory missile attacks across the region, several global powers reacted swiftly. India, however, avoided taking a clear…
The ongoing developments surrounding Ranveer Singh and ‘Don 3’ continue to create discussion in the film industry. What initially appeared to be a casting-related issue has now evolved into a larger controversy. Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has now shared his views on the matter. The director publicly extended support to Ranveer Singh and strongly criticised…
PATNA: A distressing episode at Patna railway station has once again brought to light the persistent racism and bias faced by people from India’s Northeastern states. A cultural dance troupe from Arunachal Pradesh was allegedly harassed and barred from using a washroom in the ladies’ waiting area, with the confrontation captured on video and now…