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NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Thursday demanded to rename Aligarh to “Harigarh,” citing a parallel with cities such as Ayodhya and Prayagraj.“You all know Ayodhya was once called Faizabad. But under the leadership of our respected chief minister (Adityanath), it was renamed Ayodhya again. Similarly, Prayagraj was earlier known…

NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday stirred a fresh row after he refused to wear a ‘topi’ at a madrasa event in Patna.In a video, a person was seen offering the cap, usually worn by Muslims, to Nitish. However, he did not wear it and instead placed it on the head of…

File Pic: Suryakumar Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy The announcement of India’s 15-member squad for the 2025 Asia Cup has sparked plenty of debate, with the elevation of Test skipper Shubman Gill as T20I vice-captain and the return of spearhead Jasprit Bumrah grabbing headlines. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!While big names…

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NEW DELHI: A day after Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi concluded his two-day visit to India, China’s ambassador to India Xu Feihong voiced strong opposition to the United States’ tariff measures against New Delhi and emphasized the need for closer cooperation between India and China.“US has imposed tariffs of up to 50% on India and…

The US and European Union officials on Thursday announced a written framework for their long-discussed trade deal, laying down a 15% tariff on 70% of EU exports to the US while leaving several critical sectors unresolved. The agreement, made public as a 3½-page text, was described by both sides as a political commitment rather than…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he had a “very good conversation” with French President Emmanuel Macron.In a post on X, PM Modi said: “Had a very good conversation with my friend President Macron. Exchanged views on efforts for peaceful resolution of conflicts in Ukraine and in West Asia. Reaffirmed our commitment…

Representative Image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: In a rather bizarre case from Madhya Pradesh, a man from Bhind district used the chief minister’s helpline number to raise an unusual grievance. His complaint? He received only one laddoo instead of the customary two during the Independence Day celebrations.Officials said Kamlesh Kushwaha, a resident of Naudha village, filed…

TVK chief Vijay (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay on Thursday declared that he would contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections from Madurai East, launching a fiery attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and asserting that his party would emerge as the principal challenger in the…