NEW DELHI: Shooting ace Manu Bhaker has urged her fellow Indian athletes to put the organisational issues surrounding the Asian Games behind them and focus on competition, saying the continental showpiece represents a “once in a lifetime opportunity and experience”.The build-up to the Games in Japan has been marred by complaints from athletes and officials…
HRW report shows that drug gangs and rebel groups in Colombia are increasingly recruiting children Colombian drug gangs and rebel groups are increasingly recruiting children and training them for dangerous roles, including piloting drones loaded with explosives, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Monday.The rights watchdog said armed groups were using social media…
File photo: Delhi air pollution (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Construction activities in Delhi will be completely banned from December 10 to January 20 as part of the government’s measures to control air pollution during the winter season, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday. In a post on X, Gupta urged people to report violations,…
RBI Governor says rate hike talk ‘premature’ as crude prices, monsoon remain uncertain NEW DELHI: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra has pushed back against expectations of an imminent interest rate hike, saying it is “premature” to discuss tightening given the fragile truce between the US and Iran and the uncertainty it creates for…
If there is one consistent feature of India-US trade relations over the past three decades, it is that major agreements rarely emerge from a single round of negotiations. (AI image) By Shishir Priyadarshi, President, Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) & a former Director, WTOThe trade discussions between US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Minister Piyush…
Dolly Parton had been suffering from cancer and was admitted to a cancer center at the time of her passing, a new statement confirms. (Instagram) One of the most iconic names in the entertainment industry, Dolly Parton, passed away at the age of 80 on Tuesday. While her nephew and head of security, Bryan Seaver,…
The luck is on your side today, Pisces. Jupiter provides support and the day could bring more than you would have expected, notably in the form of the earnings or praise, or even good news about family. There is a rising current under your feet, the sort that makes ordinary effort bear sweeter fruit.Yet your…
Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN in New York (File photo) NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday strongly objected to Pakistan raising the Kashmir issue at a United Nations forum, accusing Islamabad of politicising the platform.The remarks were made by India’s Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, in…
Ireland produced one of the biggest results in their T20I history, defeating reigning world champions India by 34 runs in the opening match of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday. It was Ireland’s first-ever victory over India in any format, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series.Chasing 183…
Cancer Monthly Horoscope, August 2026: Your Confidence Grows Through Patience, Wise Decisions, And Stability (AI Image) At last, something you’ve been waiting for begins to bloom. The Moon, your ruler, receives support from Jupiter, and that brings fulfilment, money flow and a pleasant sense that life is answering you. A long-held desire may move from…