JAMMU: Parties across the political divide in J&K have welcomed the announcement on Tuesday by railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw that three proposed railway projects in the state have been put on hold for now following opposition from the state govt and MPs, who have argued that the track alignments could damage apple orchards.Vaishnaw said there…
LONDON: A House of Lords select committee has criticised various aspects of the UK-India FTA, saying in order to get the agreement over the line, a number of UK interests were omitted.Whilst the report by the International Agreements Committee says that the FTA with India is “a significant achievement with a formidable negotiating partner”, historically…
Delhi Capitals produced a dominant all-round performance to book their place in a fourth straight Women’s Premier League final, beating Gujarat Giants by seven wickets in the Eliminator on Tuesday.After choosing to bowl, Delhi’s disciplined attack kept Gujarat to a competitive but manageable 168 for 7. The Capitals struck early through Chinelle Henry, who removed…
KEA updates NEET PG 2025 round 3 option entry and seat allotment dates The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially revised the NEET PG 2025 round 3 counselling schedule following updates to the All India Quota (AIQ) seat selection by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Candidates eligible for this round must follow the new timeline…
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier (AP photo/File) A US Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone after it moved toward the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, US Central Command said on Tuesday. In an emailed statement to news agency AFP, the military said the drone “aggressively approached” the carrier with…
NEW DELHI: As many as 273 prisoners, of which 107 were in Maharashtra alone, have benefited from the Union home ministry’s ‘support to poor prisoners’ scheme meant to provide financial aid to undertrial prisoners who are unable to secure bail due to financial constraints and convicts who remain in jail due to non-payment of court-imposed…
NEW DELHI: Domestic drugmakers are set to gain clarity under the proposed India-US trade agreement, sharpening expansion plans in the world’s most lucrative pharmaceutical market. While the sector was insulated from punitive US tariffs, the generics business of major companies including Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy’s and Cipla faced significant headwinds in the third quarter ended…
R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India will have a strong presence at Norway Chess 2026, with reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju confirmed as the fourth participant for the prestigious tournament, which is set to be held in Oslo this time. He joins fellow Indian star R Praggnanandhaa, who was announced earlier, along with top…
Willow by Cricbuzz, the destination for live, streaming, and on-demand cricket in the US and Canada, has announced a major expansion of its cricket coverage for the 2026 season, headlined by the first-ever free broadcast of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup matches in the United States and Canada. The move begins with the highly anticipated…
California stands at the risk of a possible wave of teacher strikes, which can influence the classroom in the whole state as educators start to protest the old causes of complaints connected with wages, working conditions, and collaboration with students with special needs. This does not only concern pay to teachers, but it is also…