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‘Need to be careful’: Canadian PM Mark Carney on Nijjar case; meets PM Modi at G7

PM Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney (PTI photo) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said he must be “careful” while commenting further on the Hardeep Singh Nijjar case. His remarks came during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Canada for the G7 Summit, where both leaders held bilateral talks.When asked whether the Nijjar case […]

India to host more international table tennis events, courtesy WTT India

(From left) Steve Dainton, ITTF Group CEO, Vita Dani and A. Sharath Kamal at the formation of WTT India. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a major boost to the table tennis ecosystem in India, the World Table Tennis (WTT) – the events arm of the International Table Tennis Federation – has formed WTT India, […]

Who was Anne Burrell? Celebrity chef and TV host dies at 55; officers say she was found ‘unconscious and unresponsive’ at home

Anne Burrell, chef and television personality, has died at the age of 55. She passed away on Tuesday morning at her home in Brooklyn, New York, according to a statement from her representatives.According to the NYPD, officers found her “unconscious and unresponsive” at her home around 7:50 am on Tuesday. Emergency medical services pronounced her […]

WTT commits $3-5 mn to boost table tennis in India, targets major events

The move aims to transform India into a global table tennis hub, with entrepreneur Vita Dani, founder of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) and chairperson of 11Sports, joining the board as a stakeholder and strategic partner, and top Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal coming in as ambassador of the new venture. “India is the most populous […]

‘The battle begins’: Iran’s Khamenei hits back at Trump’s threats; US may join strikes

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in series of posts on early Wednesday warned the “terrorist Zionist regime” and said “the battle begins” amid escalating tensions with Israel. Khamenei’s post came following escalating threats from US President Donald Trump, who had just hours before called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender.” Moments later, Khamenei posted on X: […]