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Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha, right, walks past India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav after the coin toss ahead of the Asia Cup cricket match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo) The question of handshake hung over the pre-match press conferences on Saturday as India captain Suryakumar Yadav…

General Anil Chauhan (File photo) NEW DELHI: Chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan on Saturday took a swipe at neighbouring Pakistan while referring to Operation Sindoor, saying “victory is not declared by mere rhetoric.” He made the remarks while reflecting on India’s defence preparedness and stressing the need to strengthen national security systems. He…

The White House on Saturday released a series of unconventional political Valentine’s Day cards on social media.In a post on X captioned “Made just for you”, the White House shared a set of digitally styled cards that used political imagery and satire tied to key episodes from the current US presidency.One card showed detained former…

NEW DELHI: Rohit Pawar on Saturday said he has written to Union home minister Amit Shah seeking a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the January 28 plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar.Numerous doubts have arisen regarding the plane crash involving Ajitdada, and these doubts were presented to the public through a press conference along with…

File photo: Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar NEW DELHI: The Sharad Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Saturday dismissed what it termed a “perception” that it had been aggressively pursuing a merger with the rival NCP group headed by Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash last month.The final decision on…

Tarique Rehman (PTI image) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman on Saturday said that Dhaka’s foreign policy would be guided by the principle that “people come first,” including in its ties with India.In his first address after the party’s sweeping electoral victory, Rahman said that the country’s national interest would remain the central focus…

Tarique Rahman (PTI image) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman on Saturday called for national unity in his first address after the party’s sweeping victory in the parliamentary elections.He dedicated the win to people who, he said, had “sacrificed for democracy” and urged political differences to be set aside in the larger interest of…

In Dubai’s increasingly competitive real estate market, celebrity endorsements are emerging as a key marketing tool, with developers turning to Bollywood stars to attract Indian buyers and investors.The shift comes at a time when the emirate is entering a crucial phase, with nearly 83,000 new homes scheduled for completion this year. As supply rises, developers…

US secretary of state Marco Rubio speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany (Picture credit: AP) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday questioned Russia’s seriousness about ending the Ukraine war, as Washington pushes for a swift peace deal.Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Rubio said the conflict was approaching its fifth…