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WORLD"We want to win this Test match and series": Shubman Gill after his second ton on English soil
Following his second Test century in the ongoing England tour, India Test captain Shubman Gill has clarified that the visitors are here not only to win the Test match but also to win the series.

WORLDBrain research at ISS ahead of cargo mission launch
As the Expedition 73 and Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crews kept up their ongoing space biology studies onboard the International Space Station, one of the research included that of brain research. Meanwhi...

NEW DELHIJairam Ramesh attacks Election Commission over INDIA bloc's meet with ECI, says meeting held "under pressure"
NEW DELHI: A day after Election Commission of India (ECI) met with the delegation of 11 parties to discuss its decision of conducting "electoral" revision ahead of the Bihar elections, Congress leade...


JAMMUSecond batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath yatra from Jammu
JAMMU: Amid tight security, the second batch of more than 5,200 pilgrims left the base camp here on Thursday for the Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas, officials said.

WORLDA look at prominent awardees of Order of the Star of Ghana bestowed upon PM Modi
Prominent awardees of the Order of the Star of Ghana, which was awarded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, was also bestowed upon several noted personalities.

GUJARAT"A lovers relationship": Arvind Kejriwal alleges secret nexus between BJP and Congress in Gujarat
GUJARAT: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal launched a scathing attack on both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress during a party membership drive in Ahmedabad, allegin...

NEW DELHIDelhi High Court restrains Patanjali from running 'disparaging' advertisements against Dabur Chyawanprash
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday restrained Patanjali from running allegedly disparaging advertisements against Dabur Chyawanprash.

WORLDIndia-France joint military Exercise Shakti-VIII concludes, marks completion of intensive training engagement
The eighth edition of India-France Joint Military Exercise Shakti-VIII concluded on Thursday at Camp Larzac, La Cavalerie in France, with a formal closing ceremony. The exercise marked the successful...

WORLDIndia not just a partner but co-traveller in Ghana's development journey: PM Modi
India and Ghana have elevated their ties to the level of comprehensive partnership, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirming that New Delhi is a co-traveller in the African nation's development ...

SHIMLAPublic utilities disrupted amid heavy rains; 261 roads blocked, 797 water schemes hit
SHIMLA: Heavy rainfall across Himachal Pradesh over the last 24 hours has caused widespread disruption to public utilities, with 261 roads blocked, 599 distribution transformers (DTRs) disrupted, and...

NEW DELHIFarmers sinking deeper into debt, no guarantee of MSP: Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that farmers are sinking "deeper" into debt every day and stated that this system is "killing" farmers quietly, but relentle...

WORLDIndia, Ghana sign 4 MoUs to boost cooperation in culture, health, standards and diplomacy
India and Ghana signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key areas such as culture, health, standardisation, and institutional dialogue.

NEW DELHIBan on Pak social media accounts reinstated again amid backlash
NEW DELHI: The social media accounts of several prominent Pakistani celebrities were once again blocked in India on Thursday, just a day after the restrictions were lifted amid the backlash.

WORLDIndia-Ghana see "immense scope" in areas of critical minerals, defence, and maritime security, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held bilateral meeting with Ghanaian President John Mahama, during which they elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Partnership with Indian PM emphasising o...

WORLDMessage of Operation Sindoor conveyed with great clarity, says EAM S Jaishankar after meeting with QUAD counterparts
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the "main objective" of Operation Sindoor was to show the world that if there are terrorist attacks, India will stand against the perpetr...

WORLDPrime Minister Narendra Modi conferred Ghana's national honour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday conferred with ‘The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana', the country's national honour, for his "distinguished statesmanship and influential globa...

NEW DELHI3 indians abducted from factory amid al-Qaeda linked terrorist attack; India urges Mali to secure their safe, swift release
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern over the abduction of three Indian workers from a factory in Mali's Kayes region and urged authorities in the West African...

WORLDGhana shows "clear interest" in India's defence equipment and training support, says MEA Secretary
Ministry of External Affair's Secretary (Economic Relations) Dammu Ravi stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ghanaian President John Mahama held detailed discussions on increasing defence coo...

WORLDPM Modi calls India "co-traveller" in Ghana’s journey toward "nation-building" as both nations elevate ties to "Comprehensive Partnership"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that India and Ghana have agreed to elevate their bilateral relationship to the level of a "Comprehensive Partnership," under which both countries ...

WORLDIndia to set up Skill Development Centre, support 'Feed Ghana', and provide affordable healthcare through Jan Aushadhi Kendra: PM Modi
India will establish a Skill Development Centre to train youth and support Ghana's ‘Feed Ghana' programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday, as part of a broader plan to strengthen...

SRINAGARAmarnath Yatra begins as pilgrims set out from Baltal, Nunwan base camps
SRINAGAR: The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Thursday with the first batches of pilgrims setting off from the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan towards the 3880-metre-high cave shrine in the south...

NEW DELHIGovt not taking steps to help farmers 'struggling with shortage of essential fertilizers', alleges Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the government of not taking any steps to help the farmers who are "struggling with shortage of essential fertilizers" like DAP and urea a...

PATNANo hesitation in wiping out terrorists, wherever they are: Rajnath Singh
PATNA: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday asserted that the Narendra Modi government will not hesitate to eliminate terrorists, wherever they are, and that no distinction will be made betwee...

NEW DELHIRetired from government service, not from service to nation: Dr Jitendra
NEW DELHI: In a significant move aimed at reducing pension-related legal disputes and ensuring swifter justice for India's growing population of retired government employees, Union Minister Dr. Jiten...

MUMBAIA window frame of Spicejet aircraft dislodges mid-air, no impact on passenger safety: airline
MUMBAI: A window frame of Spice Jet's aircraft operating its flight to Pune from Goa was found dislodged mid-air but there was no impact on passengers' safety, the airline said on Wednesday.

SRINAGARCM Omar Abdullah, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh review J&K's animal husbandry department work
SRINAGAR: Union Minister for Panchayati Raj, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reviewed the working of the Animal Husba...

WORLDBangladesh tribunal sentences former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 6 months in prison in contempt of court case
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), a Bangladesh court designated for the trial of international crimes, on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison in a c...

NEW DELHISBI to classify RCom loan account as "fraud", name Anil Ambani in report to RBI
NEW DELHI: State Bank of India has decided to classify the loan account of beleaguered telecom firm Reliance Communications as "fraud" and to report the name of its erstwhile director Anil Ambani to ...

BENGALURUCongress slams Modi govt over Pakistan's UNSC presidency, calls it 'diplomatic setback'
BENGALURU: The Congress on Wednesday slammed the PM Modi-led government for allegedly failing to prevent Pakistan from assuming key positions in the United Nations, calling it a major diplomatic setb...

WORLDRishabh Pant rises to 6th, Jasprit Bumrah continues to be top-ranked Test bowler
Swashbuckling India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant continued his ascent in the ICC Test Rankings, moving up to sixth place in the latest list released on Wednesday.

WORLDEngland win toss; opt to bowl first against India
England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the second Test of the five-match series, which is been played at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

PATNA"You are not workers of an ordinary party": Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses BJP's state executive meeting in Patna ahead of Bihar polls
PATNA: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Bharatiya Janata Party's state executive meeting in Patna, Bihar, and boosted the morale of party workers on Wednesday, ahead of the Bihar Assembly...

NEW DELHI"Stepmotherly treatment": Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge slams Central government over pending relief funds to Himachal Pradesh
NEW DELHI: Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday slammed the central government on the pending relief amount for Himachal Pradesh required during landslides and rainfall.

NEW DELHI"Modi govt wrecked economy over past 11-years," says Jairam Ramesh
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi government, accusing it of "wrecking the economy" over the past eleven years.

WORLD"The facilities have been seriously and heavily damaged": Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on US strike at Fordo nuclear site
In an interview with CBS News, as reported by The Hill on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged that the US bombing of Iran's key Fordo nuclear site has "seriously and heavily...

CHANDIGARHShiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, party leaders detained in Mohali
CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and other Akali leaders were on Wednesday detained in Mohali, where they had come to express solidarity with party leader Bikram Singh ...