Abdul Basit: If America strikes us, we should attack Indian cities like Delhi and Mumbai: Ex-Pak envoy

[ad_1] In a hugely provocative statement, Abdul Basit, former high commissioner of Pakistan to India, has said that striking Indian cities like New Delhi and Mumbai should be Islamabad’s “default move” if the country comes under attack from the US.“America won’t attack Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal. Even if we believe that in a hypothetical situation, America […]

Koneru Humpy withdraws from Women’s Candidates, cites safety concerns | Chess News

[ad_1] India’s Koneru Humpy (PTI Photo) Top Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy has announced her decision to withdraw from the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament, citing personal safety and well-being as her primary concern. The tournament, which begins on March 28 at the Cap St Georges Hotel and Resort in Pegeia, Cyprus, is the only pathway to […]

Will Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to Iran leave him red-faced again?

[ad_1] As President Donald Trump’s 48-hour deadline ticks down, Tehran has responded to his threat to “obliterate” Iranian power plants with a threat of its own — and shown no signs of backing down. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have now declared that energy facilities in countries hosting US bases will be “lawful targets” if Trump follows […]

‘We will help fulfil Charan Singh’s dream’: KC Tyagi joins RLD, says JD(U) bond remains intact | India News

[ad_1] RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary with KC Tyagi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Senior JD(U) leader KC Tyagi on Sunday pledged to carry forward former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh’s legacy after joining the Rashtriya Lok Dal, after parting way from the Nitish Kumar-led party, which has been at the helm of the Bihar government for […]

Market recap: Mcap of five of top-10 most valued firms erodes by Rs 1 lakh cr; HDFC Bank biggest laggard

[ad_1] Last week’s bloodbath at the Dalal Street erroded the market capitalisation of five of the top-10 most-valued firms by over Rs 1 lakh crore. The broader equity benchmarks also ended on a muted note. The BSE Sensex slipped by 30.96 points, or 0.04%, while the NSE Nifty declined 36.6 points, or 0.15%, reflecting a […]

Watch: Cargo ship Pyxis Pioneer, carrying LPG from US, arrives at Mangalore Port

[ad_1] Karnataka: LPG cargo ship from US arrives at New Mangalore Port NEW DELHI: The Pyxis Pioneer, a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Texas in the United States, docked at New Mangalore Port in Karnataka’s Mangaluru on Sunday.Click here for live updates on Middle East crisis The tanker, built in 2019, […]

Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya OUT! Ex-England star picks IPL XI, names ‘worst decision’ in history | Cricket News

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) Former England batter Kevin Pietersen left out several marquee names, including Rohit Sharma, while naming his all-time IPL XI. During the selection, Pietersen also termed Yuzvendra Chahal’s release by Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the worst decision in the league’s history.Choosing an all-time IPL XI is always a […]

CBI quizzes 3 ex-senior execs of Anil Ambani group in fraud probe

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Deepening its investigation into the alleged multi-crore fraud involving Reliance Communications (RCOM) and State Bank of India (SBI), CBI has questioned three former top-tier executives of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group.The agency issued summons to Satish Seth and Gautam Doshi, both former group managing directors, for examination in connection with the FIR […]

INS Taragiri, Navy’s latest stealth frigate, to be commissioned on April 3

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: To add further punch to its growing naval fleet, the Indian Navy is set to commission its latest stealth frigate, INS Taragiri, on April 3.“As the fourth potent platform of the Project 17A class, Taragiri is not merely a ship; it is a 6,670-tonne embodiment of the ‘Make in India’ spirit and […]

Adequate coal stocks to meet rising energy needs: Govt | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: With India’s coal production crossing the one-billion-tonne mark for the second year in a row, govt has said adequate stocks are being maintained at thermal power plants to meet rising energy demands.India reached the one-billion-tonne coal production level on March 20. It had recorded its highest-ever coal production of 1,048 million tonnes […]