NEW DELHI: Two women Naxalites were killed in an encounter with police in Maharashtra‘s Gadchiroli district on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI, citing officials.In Chhattisgarh, Naxalites hacked a 36-year-old man to death in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, suspecting him of being a police informer, an official said on Wednesday.Dashru Ram Oyam was murdered on the intervening…
NEW DELHI: In what may be bad news for India’s farm sector and the overall rural economy, the IMD on Monday predicted ‘below normal’ southwest (summer) monsoon seasonal (June-Sept) rainfall over the country as a whole amid growing risk of El Niño conditions, which is invariably linked to depressed rainfall over the Indian sub-continent during…
A five-day meeting of BRICS member countries began in Indore on Tuesday, with discussions centred on food security, climate-resilient agriculture, farmer welfare and greater cooperation among member nations in the agriculture sector.Officials from BRICS countries participated in the opening round of discussions under India’s BRICS chairmanship, PTI reported.A senior official from the Department of Agriculture…
NEW DELHI: Defence sources on Thursday told ANI that two incident of drone spotting were reported in the Jammu sector, marking third such incident in recent days. Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems measures were activated by the Indian Army following the sightings, the sources said.The latest sightings come on Army Day, as the Indian Army underlined its…
Abhishek Sharma, right, and Zimbabwe’s Dion Myers (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar admitted he was taken aback — not by a six or a daring stroke — but by a defensive shot from Abhishek Sharma during India’s emphatic win over Zimbabwe in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Go…
In a surprising turn of events, Yuzvendra Chahal, the well-known Indian cricketer, was seen with Shefali Bagga, a familiar face from ‘Bigg Boss 13,’ stirring the pot on social media. Just days prior, Chahal and his supposed girlfriend RJ Mahvash had unfollowed each other, with her later sharing enigmatic thoughts about ‘life adjustments’ and embracing…
Bengaluru: Central zone’s captain Rajat Patidar with trophy after his team won the Duleep Trophy 2025 final cricket match between South Zone and Central Zone (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Bengaluru: It took Central Zone just 94 minutes on Monday morning to stake a claim to the Duleep Trophy at the BCCI Centre of Excellence ground here….
Rahul Gandhi, Vijay, Stalin NEW DELHI: Cracks within the INDIA bloc came into sharp focus after the Tamil Nadu verdict, as the MK Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam lashed out at its ally, Congress, for backing actor-politician Vijay and his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. The DMK termed the Congress’ move “backstabbing,” signalling serious strain within the…
Fintech major Fiserv Inc saw its shares crash 44% on Wednesday, heading for their worst day ever after the company cut its full-year earnings guidance and announced a sweeping leadership overhaul, CNBC reported.“Our current performance is not where we want it to be nor where our stakeholders expect it to be,” Fiserv CEO Mike Lyons…
Sri Lanka’s Kamil Mishara, center, and Pathum Nissanka, left, run between the wickets as Pakistan’s Babar Azam watches during the first ODI match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (AP Photo) As many as eight Sri Lankan players touring Pakistan for a three-match ODI series will return home on…
