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Defence minister Rajnath Singh with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers’ meeting in Bishkek.In a post on X, he said, “It was a pleasure to interact with the Defence…
The IRGC has reportedly assumed control over key state functions in Iran, blocking presidential appointments and decisions while tightening its grip on the country’s core centres of power, as cited by Iran International.The move has effectively sidelined the government and pushed President Masoud Pezeshkian into a “complete political deadlock”, amid rising tensions between his administration…
Mourners gather in the city of Qom on Thursday for war victims’ funeral By Ben HubbardDespite long being treated as a pariah by the West and isolated by US sanctions, Iran’s revolutionary Islamic govt maintained diplomatic, commercial and military ties with a range of countries.Turkiye and India engaged with it on trade and security. China…
JAIPUR: Shubman Gill’s much-anticipated return to domestic cricket was delayed on Saturday (Jan 3) after the India Test and ODI captain missed Punjab’s Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group C match against Sikkim due to food poisoning. Punjab coach Sandeep Sharma said Gill reached Jaipur on Friday and was keen to play, but fell unwell late…
Sudarshan – surface-to-air defence system NEW DELHI: The “new normal” in India’s national security playbook took on a harder edge in 2025. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country’s zero-tolerance doctrine against terrorism, especially the kind nurtured across the border in Pakistan, became not just policy but a mindset. For years, Pakistan has acted much…
Olivia Ponton opens up about relationships.(Image via Getty Images) Joe Burrow, the Cincinnati Bengals’ quarterback, is still recovering from his injury while his rumored relationship with model, Olivia Ponton, continues to dominate headlines.While both Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton have remained silent about their relationship, the popular social media influencer has opened up about her…
(Image credits: X @narendramodi) NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reaffirmed the close and growing partnership between India and France during a meeting on the sidelines of the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg.After the discussion, President Macron posted on X, saying, “Thank you, my friend, dear Narendra Modi….
There was a lot of suspense around Mohsin Naqvi’s attendance for the meet but the PCB chief reached Dubai just an hour before the formal Board meet was about to get underway. (Image credit: Agencies) All eyes were on the ICC Board meet in Dubai on Friday as the Board of Control for Cricket in…
Mandira Bedi changed the game for women in the field of cricket and how they were perceived. She became the first woman to host the ICC Cricket World Cup, breaking stereotypes in a field long dominated by men. The transition, however, was not without challenges. She faced intense scrutiny and was even branded “dumb” by…
Jaishankar meets Rubio (Image posted on X) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday in Kuala Lumpur to discuss international relations and ongoing trade negotiations between their nations.The discussions were held alongside the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit events in the Malaysian capital.“Glad…
