Shubman Gill (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India produced one of their greatest recoveries in Test cricket after the fall of the fifth wicket, piling up a mammoth 587 on Day 2 of the second Test against England. From 211/5, the visitors added 376 runs – the most India have ever scored after the fall…
NEW DELHI: Prominent opposition parties have agreed in principle to support a motion seeking the removal of Allahabad high court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday. The process of collecting signatures from MPs to initiate the motion could begin shortly, he added.The govt is yet to decide whether the motion…
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday firmly rejected China’s claim that it has a decisive say in choosing the Dalai Lama’s successor and asserted that the issue could be decided only in accordance with the wishes of the Tibetan spiritual leader and established Buddhist traditions.“The Dalai Lama’s position is of immense importance, not just for Tibetans…
NEW DELHI: A day after opposition parties met EC to oppose the special electoral list revision in Bihar, Congress Thursday alleged the poll watchdog had conceded to the delegation that it “assumes” 20% of voters will be weeded out in the review, and termed EC’s stance a “threat” to the Constitution and marginalised communities like…
Russia on Thursday formally recognised the Taliban government in Afghanistan, marking a significant shift in Moscow’s diplomatic stance as it aims to strengthen ties with Kabul.Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special envoy to Afghanistan, confirmed the move in an interview with state-run Ria Novosti, stating that the Kremlin has now recognised the Taliban regime, which calls itself…
D Gukesh stuns World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen (Image credit: Chess.com) NEW DELHI: Defending world champion D. Gukesh stunned World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the sixth round of the Grand Chess Tour SuperUnited Rapid 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia, on Thursday, seizing sole lead in the tournament with 10 points.Gukesh, who had shared the lead…
Nvidia has touched a staggering market value of $3.92 trillion on Thursday (July 3), positioning itself to become the most valuable company in history. This surge is fueled by Wall Street’s optimism surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). The high-end AI chipmaker pushed its market capitalisation beyond Apple’s previous record closing value of $3.915 trillion, set on…
The Mamdani Controversy: Rice, Rituals, and MAGA Outcry This summer, a viral video showed New York politician Zohran Mamdani eating biryani with his hands during an interview. In response, Texas Congressman Brandon Gill fumed that “civilised people in America don’t eat like this. If you refuse to adopt Western customs, go back to the Third…
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill continued his golden run with the bat, scoring his seventh Test century — and second in as many matches since taking over as India’s Test captain — to put India in a commanding position on Day 2 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday. Gill’s composed…
Pakistan hockey team to visit India for the Asia Cup. New Delhi: The Indian government has cleared the participation of the Pakistan hockey team for the forthcoming Asia Cup tournament in Bihar’s Rajgir and FIH men’s Junior World Cup in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai, sports ministry sources have confirmed to TOI.It’s been learnt that the clearances…
