US President Donald Trump questioned the nationality of an Indian journalist before taking his question during a press interaction at the White House on Friday.As the journalist prepared to inquire the US president’s relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump asked, “Are you from India by any chance? Huh? I thought you were from Germany.”“I…
Deandra Dottin (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: There was a worrying moment before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final between West Indies and Australia at The Oval on Tuesday as star all-rounder Deandra Dottin had to be carried off the field by her teammates just before the start of the match.The incident happened shortly…
NEW DELHI: A 15-year-old girl, who was stabbed in northeast Delhi’s Seemapuri on Friday, succumbed to injuries at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital on Saturday morning. The accused, a 24-year-old man, died shortly after the incident in a gas cylinder explosion at his residence nearby on Friday evening. The girl was declared dead at the hospital…
Gujarat Titans’ Rashid Khan bowls during the Indian Premier League 2026. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan is the world’s number one bowler in both T20 and ODIs today, as per the ICC’s latest rankings. But the spin sorcerer from Afghanistan — also a crowd-pulling megastar across the cricket world — was rejected at an…
Representative image credits: ANI This wedding season, plain and lightweight gold jewellery in 22-, 18-, and even 14-karat is attracting significant attention, as many couples and their families prioritise investment and resale value over elaborate designs and diamond embellishments.Jewellers from Joy Alukkas, PNG, Senco Gold, and Kalyan report that simple gold pieces are becoming increasingly…
Referee Slavko Vincic of Slovenia shows yellow card to Argentina’s Leandro Paredes (AP Photo) Argentina came under intense scrutiny following their FIFA World Cup 2026 final defeat to Spain, with their behaviour during the post-match medal ceremony drawing widespread criticism from sections of the football community. According to Goal.com, several observers labelled the runners-up “classless”…
NEW DELHI: Criminal proceedings cannot be initiated merely based on vague and unsupported allegations, ruled SC, quashing a dowry harassment and cruelty case filed against a Kanpur-based couple in their seventies by their daughter-in-law.A bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan noted that the case was lodged almost seven years after the alleged…
Manikrao Kokate (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Bombay High Court on Friday suspended a two-year sentence to former Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate in a case centred around cheating and forgery connected to a government housing scheme. It also granted bail to the NCP leader.However, citing strong preliminary evidence of Kokate’s involvement, the court refused to…
Why only a few Indian states dominate study abroad despite shifting destinations. (Getty Images) India is often described as the world’s largest source of international students, but that headline hides an uncomfortable truth: India does not send students abroad evenly. A small cluster of states has dominated outbound mobility for years, while vast parts of…
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Andrew Strauss has questioned the timing of Ben Stokes‘ retirement announcement, saying it became a “huge distraction” for England during the decisive Test against New Zealand.Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket during the final Test at Trent Bridge, informing his teammates on the morning of Day 4. The news…