Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS, a Republican congressman from Arizona, has long been an outspoken advocate for America First policies. Known for challenging controversial immigration programmes, he has now turned his attention to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. In a recent letter to the White House, Gosar called OPT “unauthorized, abused, and costly to the…
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti NEW DELHI: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday criticised the suspension of the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, saying “leniency in brutal rape cases has been normalised under BJP Raj.”“The Delhi High Court‘s suspension of the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh…
India’s IPO street is gearing up for one of the most bustling years ahead as 2026 is expected to see a wave of big-ticket listings. These initial public offerings will range from telecom and fintech to consumer internet and financial services. Regulatory data cited by ET shows that 84 companies have already received clearance from…
Magnus Carlsen and R Praggnanandhaa World No. 1 and five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has shared his thoughts on the players competing in the 2026 Candidates Tournament. According to the former world champion, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa is the third strongest contender to win the event. Inside the Life of Belarus’s Top Chess Player…
Rohit Sharma in Vijay Hazare opener (Photo by PTI and Screengrab) Indian batting stalwart Rohit Sharma once again showed why he is loved not just for his cricket, but also for his humble nature. After Mumbai’s opening match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Wednesday, a young fan tried to touch Rohit’s feet as a…
A 45-year-old computer teacher, Rau Danish Ali, was fatally shot by two masked assailants on a two-wheeler while taking an evening walk on the AMU campus Rao Danish Ali, a 45-year-old computer teacher, was shot dead during a late evening walk inside the Aligarh Muslim University campus. He was attacked near the Maulana Azad Library…
NEW DELHI: After Uddhav and Raj Thackeray joined hands, are the senior and junior Pawar also entering into an alliance ahead of the upcoming local body polls in Maharashtra? Speculation is rife after NCP (Sharad Pawar) MP Supriya Sule said that her party is in talks with Ajit Pawar and senior party leaders have spoken…
Many Indians looking to transfer money overseas are facing tightened scrutiny from high street banks, demanding to provide detailed proof behind the origin of the funds. This comes as rupee continues to slide against the US dollar and many rush to move their funds abroad. Over the past month, at least two Mumbai-headquartered private sector…
NEW DELHI: No sportsperson has been recommended for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award for 2025, marking the first time in a decade that the nation’s highest sporting honour has not been conferred. The selection panel that met in the Capital on Wednesday picked 24 names for the Arjuna award but decided not to…
South Africa chief coach Shukri Conrad, left, talks with captain Temba Bavuma. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has addressed the controversy surrounding Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad’s “grovel” comment during the recent tour of India, admitting the phrasing was unfortunate while insisting it reflected the intensity of a fiercely contested Test…
