NEW DELHI: The government has appointed senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit as the next Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the country’s domestic intelligence agency, PTI reported on Thursday.The current IB chief, Tapan Deka, was appointed to the post in June 2022 and has since received two one-year extensions, in June 2024 and June 2025.(Developing…
Oil prices drop to the lowest since February on Iran supply hopes Crude oil prices extended their decline on Wednesday, falling to fresh four-month lows as signs of improving tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz and expectations of increased Iranian exports eased concerns over supply disruptions, according to Reuters.Brent crude futures dropped $1.37, or…
In a democracy, when someone completes 25 consecutive years as the head of a govt, it is indeed special. I heartily congratulate Shri Narendra Modi ji on 25 glorious years of service as head of govt. He is someone I am very fond of and someone I have interacted with closely over the years.Who is…
A 10% US tariff sounds like a win for India’s textile exporters, but there’s a catch. India’s textile and apparel sector could still come under pressure in the US market, even though the country has escaped the steeper tariffs imposed on several competing exporters. Although the country faces a lighter Section 301 tariff than several…
There are many times in life when it appears unfair. Success is not guaranteed, and you may not receive credit for your work. And a less genuine person might rise to the top. Perhaps you will be disappointed by someone you thought you could trust. Your intentions might be right, but the outcome may be…
NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over. When Mexico step out at the iconic Estadio Azteca against South Africa on June 11 to kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup, they will do so in front of a football world that has been holding its breath for four years since Lionel Messi and Argentina’s stunning…
Amit Shah says ‘ready to sit through, take notes and respond to anything’ in Parliament. NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday offered to sit in Parliament from “3pm today till 3pm the next day” to hear the opposition’s concerns and respond to every point, amid protests over his “absence” from the Houses….
India’s Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo) Ishan Kishan is not allowing the prospect of facing Pakistan in the Asian Games gold medal match to weigh on his mind, even as the India wicketkeeper-batter acknowledged the quality of the Sahibzada Farhan-led side.India booked their place in the final with a commanding 124-run victory over Sri Lanka in…
Quote of the day by Neymar (AP photo) The toughest opponents in sport are usually the ones who make winning genuinely hard. Neymar, the Brazilian forward, summed up exactly that feeling about his former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi. “Messi is a great player,” he said. “Playing against him is not good, it is bad.” The…
The 9th-century Hindu temple PM Modi visited in Indonesia Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday jointly inaugurated an India-supported restoration project at the Prambanan Temple Compounds, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, during Modi’s state visit to Indonesia.The inauguration marked a key moment in India’s cultural diplomacy under its “Act East”…