STRAP: Just days before his 90th birthday on July 6, the Dalai Lama — the revered spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism — declared that he would have a successor. The announcement is more than a theological decision since China has long sought control over the succession process. Neelam Raaj spoke to Robert Barnett, a leading…
India has officially reserved its right to impose retaliatory duties on the United States for placing a 25 per cent tariff on imports of Indian auto parts. However, an official has clarified that this step will not impact ongoing talks for a trade deal between the two countries, and is a procedural move under the…
Shubman Gill (Getty Images) Shubman Gill maintained his scorching form with yet another century, piling on the pressure and stretching India’s massive lead in the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. After losing the opening Test by five wickets at Headingley, India are determined to bounce back and level the five-match series 1-1 — and…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Edgbaston saw a light-hearted but telling exchange between England’s centurion Harry Brook and India’s Rishabh Pant on Day 4 of the ongoing Test. With Pant batting fluently alongside Shubman Gill, Brook cheekily reminded Pant that the record for the fastest century in Tests was 55 balls. Pant, with a…
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has extended the deadline for choice filling and locking for Round 1 counselling of the 2025 admissions cycle. Originally set to close earlier, candidates now have until midnight of July 6 to fill and lock their preferred program and campus choices on the official portal — nift.admissions.nic.in. The…
With less than a month to go for its theatrical release, War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, has already pulled off a major pre-release move in the Telugu market. Well-known producer and distributor Naga Vamsi of Sithara Entertainment has acquired the Telugu distribution rights of the film, reportedly shelling out a massive Rs…
Bring your old saree to good use From a festive run to a wedding celebration, a saree is a staple of every woman’s wardrobe. However, as time passes, it becomes common for old sarees to get replaced with new ones. Stop this process of giving away right now and recycle it into something more iconic…
Kapil Sibal (PTI photo/ file) NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Saturday said the Supreme Court’s in-house inquiry report against Allahabad high court judge Yashwant Varma “has no constitutional relevance” and cannot be the basis for any impeachment proceedings, as the Constitution only recognises the Judges Inquiry Act, 1968 as…
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that India’s growth story in the coming years would be defined by new technologies, innovation, and a thriving startup ecosystem. Speaking at an IIT Madras Alumni Association’s Sangam 2025 event in Chennai, Goyal said, “Your science, your technology, combined with this vibrant startup ecosystem, R&D, and innovation, will…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Rishabh Pant has etched his name into the history books yet again. The swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter now holds the record for the most sixes hit by any batter in an away country in Test cricket.LIVE Score: India vs England 2nd Test Day 4Pant smashed his 23rd six in England during…
