PM Modi shares moment on Instagram from SEMICON India NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared a video from the SEMICON India 2026 summit on his birthday, captioning the post, “Of birthdays and same-to-yous…”The video captures a brief birthday moment at the opening session of the semiconductor industry conference, where delegates greeted the…
India head into the 20th Asian Games determined to breach the 100-medal mark again in Aichi-Nagoya and cement their place behind the continent’s “big three” sporting superpowers.The 107 medals India won in Hangzhou three years ago were a big jump from 70 in Jakarta-Palembang in 2018 and the first three-figure haul at an Asiad by…
Steve Smith (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Steve Smith admitted that memories of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal still return to him at times, but the Australia batter is not worried about facing a hostile reception when he returns to South Africa for a Test series.Smith was one of the central figures in the controversy during…
‘Chennai shouldn’t alienate Delhi’: SC tells Tamil Nadu to reconsider opposition to Navodaya schools NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Tamil Nadu government to comply with its December 15, 2025 order to identify land in every district for establishing Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, while urging the state and Centre to resolve their differences over…
A person walks near wooden container units built to house athletes, ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan, September 15, 2026. A senior coach travelling with India’s 30-member shooting contingent for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games has expressed disappointment over the arrangements in Japan, saying the long travel time between the team’s hotel…
Manipur violence: Supreme Court seeks report on 25 unnatural deaths in relief camps NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Manipur government to submit a comprehensive report on 25 unnatural deaths of internally displaced persons reported in relief camps during the 2023 ethnic violence, including an alleged sexual assault case.A bench headed by…
Lionel Messi wins 49th career trophy with 100th goal for Inter Miami Lionel Messi marked another major milestone on Wednesday, scoring his 100th goal for Inter Miami as the MLS club beat Mexican side Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the Campeones Cup in Florida.Messi opened the scoring in the 24th minute, heading home a pinpoint…
Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq (Image: ANI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is waiting for the findings of a National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) probe before deciding whether to take disciplinary action against senior players Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq.The development comes after the Lahore High Court dismissed Rizwan’s petition challenging the notices issued to him by…
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday hit out at Pakistan at the UN Security Council, saying Islamabad had provided a “permissive environment” to the “architects” of the 9/11 attacks and continues to provide space and support to terror groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting, India’s Permanent Representative P Harish recalled…
Sumit Nagal of Team India (Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images for ITF) India’s top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal has had a difficult 2026 season, with injuries disrupting his progress and pushing him down to No. 247 in the rankings. But the 29-year-old says he has changed his mindset and is now focused more on enjoying…
