Donald Trump has reclaimed the US presidency after a four-year absence, signalling a return to his approach of prioritising US interests and assessing alliances based on the strength and alignment of other nations. Leaders such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman may anticipate smoother negotiations with reduced scrutiny, while…
A significant and controversial event unfolded at the Mahavikas Aghadi (MVA) election rally in Mumbai. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, NCP leader Sharad Pawar, and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, along with other opposition leaders, participated in the rally. However, what caught everyone’s attention was the playing of a song written by Veer Savarkar, ‘Jayastute,’ before…
Ziaur Rahman Barq on Mahakumbh 2025: A recent decision by the All India Akhada Parishad regarding the 2025 Mahakumbh has sparked a heated debate. The Parishad’s announcement to restrict non-Sanatani shopkeepers, including Muslims, from setting up stalls at the Mahakumbh venue has drawn criticism from various quarters. Samajwadi Party MP Ziaur Rahman Barq from Sambhal, Uttar…
In a shocking incident in Bikaner, Rajasthan, a woman gave birth to twin daughters, but upon seeing her babies, she was filled with horror and shock. The newborns were born with a rare skin condition, which caused their skin to remain underdeveloped, leaving their bodies covered in wounds. The condition was so severe that even…
Batting maestro Virat Kohli, who turned 36 on Wednesday, slipped out of the top 20 in the ICC Test batting rankings for the first time in a decade, after enduring a below-par series against New Zealand. Kohli last found himself outside the top 20 Test batters on the ICC rankings in December 2014. The…
Chennai, Nov 6: The Chennai Grand Masters delivered another day of riveting chess, showcasing top-tier strategies and remarkable resilience among its competitors. Arjun Erigaisi, representing India, maintained his impressive form by drawing against American chess prodigy, Levon Aronian, who is the tournament’s second-highest-ranked player. This match, featuring a Queen’s Pawn Opening by Arjun, evolved into…
Cole Palmer is a doubt for Chelsea’s Premier League game against Arsenal on Sunday after limping out of Old Trafford at the weekend with a knee injury. Head coach Enzo Maresca called the challenge from Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez on the 22-year-old during Sunday’s 1-1 draw “not a normal one,” and admitted there…
India’s Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli and his partner Francisco Cabral knocked out top seeds Santiago Gonzalez and Edouard Roger-Vasselin to storm into the men’s doubles semifinal of the Moselle Open, here on Wednesday. The unseeded Indo-Portuguese pair rattled up a 7-6 (1) 6-4 win over Mexico’s Gonzalez and Roger-Vasselin from France in the quarterfinals. It…
Opener Priyanshu Khanduri struck only his second century in a first-class career spanning seven years, helping Uttarakhand to a solid 232 for one in their Group B Ranji Trophy match against Andhra here on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Khanduri was batting on 107, while giving him company was skipper Ravikumar Samarth on 30 at stumps…
Zheng Qinwen cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 win over Jasmine Paolini to reach the semifinals of the WTA Finals on Wednesday. Zheng needed just over an hour to defeat Paolini in the match that decided the final qualifier from the Purple Group at the season-ending tournament for the top-ranked women’s players. Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka also…