India is said to be exploring rare earth samples from Russia as it steps up efforts to diversify critical mineral supply chains away from China.State miner IREL is in talks with Rosneft on sourcing samples from the Tomtor deposit in Siberia, which the Russian oil major acquired last year. The discussions are being routed through…
England’s Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has backed Ben Stokes to remain England skipper despite the controversy that led to his suspension from the second Test against New Zealand.Stokes was left out of England’s squad for the ongoing Test at The Oval after breaching a team curfew following the opening match…
Nilakshika Silva (X-Cricbuzz) Nilakshika Silva held her nerve with a superb unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka pulled off a memorable five-wicket victory over defending champions New Zealand in Group 2 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Tuesday.The win marked Sri Lanka’s first success of the tournament…
A video circulating online shows a student on a crowded train in Patna appearing to struggle for breath, with many users claiming he died due to suffocation caused by overcrowding and heat while travelling for exam. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also shared it and wrote, “This video has shaken me. These are the helpless…
Mithun Chakraborty may have been a recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his incrededible contribution in Indian cinema, however, his journey in the industry has been far from easy. The actor faced a lot of rejections early on in his career. So much so, that no actress was ready to work with him and…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, including talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.During the bilateral talks with the UK PM Starmer, PM Modi reviewed the progress in India-UK relations and…
The United States has reportedly been running a covert offshore oil-transfer network near the Strait of Hormuz, adopting a tactic long associated with Iran to keep Gulf crude flowing despite Tehran’s blockade of the strategic waterway.The operation, launched in early May, involves transferring oil between vessels off the coasts of Oman and the United Arab…
The rupee ended 2 paise lower at 94.60 against the US dollar on Tuesday, breaking a two-session gaining streak despite easing crude oil prices and optimism surrounding a peace agreement between the United States and Iran.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the domestic currency opened at 94.69 against the greenback and moved in a range…
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow, India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule backed Rohit Sharma amid renewed discussions over the veteran opener’s future. The 39-year-old has endured a dip in form recently and concerns have resurfaced because of his age, a recent hamstring…
Kylian Mbappé and Sadio Mané lead France vs Senegal in a blockbuster FIFA World Cup clash in East Rutherford tonight/ AP,X One of the most intriguing fixtures of the opening round at the 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where France and Senegal renew a rivalry that carries far more history…