The countdown to T20 World Cup 2026 has begun, with India and Sri Lanka sharing hosting duties starting February 7. Team India, crowned kings in 2024 after outclassing South Africa in the final, arrives as the team to beat. But Rahul Dravid, the architect of their recent success, isn’t mincing words in his pre-tournament advisory. Speaking at an exclusive event, the legendary batsman-turned-coach laid bare the perils of high-stakes cricket. Favorites like India are destined for the semifinals, he predicted, yet stressed that ‘one poor day can sabotage it all.’ An adversary’s breakout performance, he noted, hinges on fleeting factors,…
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The curtains rise on India’s Budget Session of Parliament today with President Droupadi Murmu delivering a pivotal address to the combined Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. This opening act heralds discussions that will shape the nation’s financial roadmap for the coming year. According to sources, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the eagerly awaited Budget on February 1. On the heels of the President’s speech, the Economic Survey is set to be laid before the Houses on January 29, offering a comprehensive economic snapshot. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju shared the session details via X earlier this month,…
In a sharp rebuttal to the DMK’s offensive, Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson ANS Prasad declared that the ruling party is reeling from unease after the resounding success of the NDA rally in Madurantakam. He stood firmly behind AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami, countering the ‘BJP puppet’ jabs from DMK heavyweights like Udhayanidhi Stalin and Kanimozhi. Prasad argued that such inflammatory language betrays DMK’s inability to counter the NDA’s rising momentum as the 2026 polls approach. The rally’s massive public participation underscores a brewing wave of change throughout the state, putting DMK’s top brass, including CM MK Stalin, on edge about…
In a candid assessment from Washington, Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner has spotlighted America’s scaled-back role as a catalyst for instability ahead of Bangladesh’s pivotal February 12 elections. Speaking exclusively, the senator revealed that waning US participation is sapping vital democratic backing, heightening risks to political steadiness and rippling into India’s strategic environment. ‘I have no idea if these elections will be free or fair,’ Warner admitted bluntly. He linked the void to the Trump era’s abrupt halt on aid and development funding for emerging economies, which dismantled the soft power that once anchored US ties. Relationships, once nurtured…
In a candid revelation from Washington, Senate Intelligence Committee head Mark Warner has called out the overhyped narrative surrounding US mediation in the latest India-Pakistan flare-up. The influential senator argues that crediting America excessively risks undermining delicate diplomacy in South Asia. During an in-depth IANS interview, Warner clarified that evidence doesn’t support Washington as the sole peacemaker. Insights from Indian officials, intel sources, and committee briefings point to direct bilateral resolution. ‘We may have offered assistance, but Trump’s personal involvement is overstated,’ he asserted. Reflecting on the nuclear brinkmanship, Warner deemed it serious yet recurring. Tied to terrorism across the…
Kaimur, Bihar witnessed a horrifying patricide case where a son’s drug cravings led him to brutally end his father’s life. Nanhku Bind, the younger son of Siri Bind from Sirhira village, has been arrested after forensic reports shattered his facade of innocence. Eight months back, on May 29 evening, panic gripped the village when Siri’s mangled body was found outside his house. Lathi marks covered his frail frame, and the brutal head wounds told a story of unrelenting assault. A bloodied weapon at the scene hinted at savagery, yet the probe stalled amid suspicions of external foes. Filed against unknowns,…
On the 159th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai, top Indian leaders united in tribute, reflecting on his pivotal role in the independence struggle. From Union Home Minister Amit Shah to state chief ministers, the nation remembered the man who embodied fearless resistance. Amit Shah’s tribute on social media captured Rai’s essence: his life offered for freedom transformed a divided movement into a unified force. Shah noted Rai’s influence on revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh and his lifelong commitment to societal upliftment through education and economic self-reliance. Yogi Adityanath portrayed Rai as an epitome of bravery and patriotism. In…
The Indian Institute of Information Technology Ranchi celebrated the 77th Republic Day of India with immense enthusiasm and patriotic fervor at its BSNL ARTTI campus and the upcoming permanent campus located at Kanke, Sanga. The ceremony commenced with the hoisting of the national flag by the Honorable Director of IIIT Ranchi, Prof. Rajiv Srivastava. Faculty members, officers, staff, and students of the institute were present on this occasion. Following this, the national anthem was sung collectively, filling the entire campus with a patriotic spirit. Addressing the ceremony, Prof. Rajiv Srivastava highlighted the vision of a developed India and shed light…
In a candid critique of US foreign policy, American entertainer Mary Millben has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s masterful handling of bilateral tensions with the United States. Speaking from Washington, Millben positioned Modi as a paragon of diplomatic poise on the world stage. ‘PM Modi’s dignity and calculated diplomacy have solidified his global reputation, especially during this era of US-India friction,’ she stated. Millben, a White House regular for two decades across five administrations, has long admired Modi’s moral compass, humility, and innovative mindset. She specifically praised his restraint when the US threatened steep tariffs, prompting India to forge deeper…
A sudden meteorological upheaval has gripped India, unleashing cold waves, torrential rains, snowfall, and blustery winds from north to east. Delhi, the political heartland, has broken records this January with 24 mm of rain—the most in four years—capped by Tuesday’s thunderous deluge. On January 28, expect cooler mornings at 12°C under fog, warming to 18°C with peeks of sun by noon. Temperatures may climb slightly until January 31, but a yellow alert looms for February 1’s heavy showers. Uttarakhand braces for a stormy January 28: heavy rain, thunder, winds racing at 40-60 km/h, and snow blanketing highlands. Bihar, eastern UP,…