ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to extend about $10 billion in financing to Pakistan over the next five years, according to a media report on Thursday. The Manila-based bank said the facility was part of its 2026-30 Country Partnership Strategy (CPS2026-30) launched on Wednesday.According to a report in the Dawn newspaper, the…
Nitish Kumar, Narendra Modi (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: NDA on Sunday announced its seat-sharing for the Bihar Assembly elections. Under the arrangement, the BJP and JDU will contest 101 seats each. The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) will contest 29 seats, while the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLM) and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) will…
PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi with Pakistan cricketers. (Image credit: PCB) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Twenty20 World Cup plans have taken a dramatic turn, with the team already booked to fly out to Colombo on Monday even as uncertainty continues over their participation in the tournament, scheduled from February 7 to March 8. According to a report,…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that the the idea of ‘Nation First’ goes beyond slogans and requires an honest understanding of our history, identification of systemic gaps, and building future capabilities.“Modernisation must be rooted in civilisational confidence, not blind imitation. My Idea of Nation First meaningfully enriches national discourse,” he said.The…
Virat Kohli (Photo by Ryan Lim/Getty Images) Since joining the India squad for the Australia tour starting October 19, all eyes have been on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The two former captains are playing only in ODIs this series, which makes each appearance on the field even more special for fans.That excitement was captured…
The Madras High Court has dismissed the case against the CBFC regarding the film ‘Jana Nayagan’, allowing producers to withdraw. This clears the path for the film’s re-examination, with a new committee expected to provide an opinion within 20 days. If certified, the political-social drama starring Thalapathy Vijay could release in early March. The Madras…
Producer Mukesh Bhatt, who along with his brother Mahesh Bhatt co-founded Vishesh Films, recently got candid about his strained family ties and how they have affected his personal life. The Bhatt brothers, who once delivered some of Bollywood’s biggest hits like Aashiqui, Sadak, Murder, and Raaz, parted ways professionally in 2021 following a fallout. Since…
NEW DELHI: The income tax department Saturday unveiled the draft income tax rules which aim to simplify tax filing and usher in ease of compliance. The new rules, which will come into effect from April 1, cover a range of issues for ordinary taxpayers and companies, with an emphasis on simplification, faceless assessments and reducing…
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Friday once again claimed credit for helping ease tensions between India and Pakistan, making the assertion more than 60 times to date.The remarks came during a meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House, marking Mamdani’s first formal interaction with the president following his…
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday revoked Stage-III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after a sustained improvement in air quality, with the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) moving out of the ‘severe’ zone.In an order issued by the CAQM, it said Delhi’s AQI stood at 322 on…
