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PR Sreejesh. (File Pic – AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Hockey India has issued a detailed response after Indian hockey legend PR Sreejesh publicly questioned the federation’s continued trust in foreign coaches, saying his contract as junior men’s coach had simply ended and that he was never “fired”.The statement came hours after Sreejesh posted a strongly-worded…
NEW DELHI: Indian hockey icon PR Sreejesh has publicly questioned Hockey India over its continued preference for foreign coaches after revealing that his stint as coach of the junior men’s side has come to an abrupt end.In a strongly-worded social media post, Sreejesh claimed he was removed despite guiding the team to success in every…
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have reported widespread fraud in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) visa program involving thousands of foreign students and suspected employers across the United States. Speaking at a press conference, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said investigators found empty offices, locked buildings,…
According to S&P Global, fears regarding net foreign investment outflows have been “somewhat overstated”. (AI image) India is handling global financial headwinds more effectively than the headline figures indicate, and concerns surrounding foreign capital outflows may be exaggerated, according to S&P Global Ratings.The observations come at a time when the Iran conflict has triggered an…
HYDERABAD/NEW DELHI Amid global energy supply disruption, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to use public transport and revive work from home to reduce dependence on petrol and diesel – which largely come from imported crude – and conserve foreign exchange by avoiding overseas weddings and vacations as well as unnecessary gold purchases.The suggestions,…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to adopt wide-ranging lifestyle and consumption changes as part of a national effort to conserve foreign exchange and reduce the economic impact of the ongoing West Asia conflict and global energy crisis. These include cutting fuel use, prioritising public transport and postponing foreign travel to…
Foreign portfolio investors have extended their retreat from Indian equities in May, taking their total withdrawal from the market in 2026 beyond Rs 2 lakh crore as global economic concerns continue to drag down sentiment. Data from NSDL showed FPIs have pulled out Rs 14,231 crore so far this month, adding to a year marked…
Foreign investors are steadily cutting their share in Indian equities, while domestic investors are stepping in stronger than ever, reshaping the ownership pattern of the stock market, according to JM Financial’s Fundamental Research report.FII ownership in Indian equities dropped to 14.7% in April 2026 from 19.9% in April 2016, hitting its lowest level since June…
AI image used for representative purposes India on Thursday rejected allegations in a report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) claiming that New Delhi continued to engage in foreign interference activities in Canada, calling the assertions “baseless imputations” and reiterating that India does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.Responding to questions…
India is often thought of as a land of ancient, native plants, but many of the crops and trees we now treat as “Indian” actually came from other parts of the world. Over centuries, trade routes, colonial rule, and scientific exchanges moved seeds and saplings across continents. Plants that started as a few exotic arrivals…
