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‘Equal share and equal respect’: Congress’s reply to Akhilesh’s seat-sharing pitch | India News
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Congress in charge Rajendra Pal Gautam on Sunday demanded “equal share and equal respect” for his party amid the ongoing tussle with alliance partner Samajwadi Party over seat sharing for the upcoming assembly polls in the state.Gautam said that both Congress and SP must move forward together and asserted that both…
The new Israel-Syria deal: Can US solve the Golan Heights problem?
The Golan Heights dispute returned to the centre of the diplomatic spotlight at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2026, when Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa declared that the territory “will remain Syrian”, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invoked its biblical links to defend Tel Aviv’s claim.Addressing the UN on September 23, al-Sharaa accused…
‘It’s about time’: Wasim Jaffer backs left-haned batter as Virat Kohli’s replacement at No.3 in ODIs | Cricket News
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes Tilak Varma could be a suitable option to take over from Virat Kohli at No. 3 in India’s ODI batting order after the 2027 World Cup.Kohli has confirmed that the 2027 edition will be his last ODI World Cup for India, meaning the team will have to find a…
‘Learn from these Games and keep moving forward’: Abhinav Bindra’s message to Team India as LA Olympics beckons | Asian Games 2026 News
Indian athletes leave the arena following the closing ceremony for the Asian Games in Nagoya. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra has urged Indian athletes to learn from both the successes and disappointments of the Asian Games 2026, calling for stronger high-performance systems and a renewed focus on preparations for the Los…
In 2012, a retired FBI agent began searching for ‘lost’ apples; more than a decade later, his mission has helped rediscover 30 forgotten varieties across the Pacific Northwest
Retired FBI agent Dave Benscoter turned his retirement into a mission to find ‘lost’ apples. (Photo: Dave Benscoter) Retirement from the FBI gave Washington native Dave Benscoter plenty of time on his hands in 2012. Little did he know that a routine day of yard work would eventually lead him on a more than decade-long…
‘Russia stood by us when our territorial integrity was under threat’: Jaishankar in Munich | India News
Jaishankar said India and Russia had maintained strong relations since the 1950s. NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday highlighted India’s longstanding ties with Russia, saying the country had stood by India when New Delhi’s security and territorial integrity faced threats and much of the world preferred backing a military regime.Speaking at the…
Sharmila Mona Sinha: The third daughter who turned deficit into dividend and became a US Hall of Famer
Since 2022, she has served as CEO of Equality Now TOI correspondent from Washington: As a little girl growing up in Calcutta, Sharmila Mona Sinha was often reminded of a familiar Indian “disappointment”: she was the third daughter. In a society where the arrival of a son was treated as a family dividend and another…
Trump announces ‘Super Intelligence Force’ to keep US ahead in AI race
President Donald Trump (AP Photo) President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the formation of a new “Super Intelligence Force” (SIF) to coordinate the federal government’s efforts to ensure that the United States remains a global leader in advanced artificial intelligence.The White House task force will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton and…
Lionel Messi’s foundation helped fund a €37 million childhood cancer centre in Barcelona; when it opened in 2022, the hospital gained capacity to see up to 400 new cancer cases a year
In 2012, the Leo Messi Foundation contributed funding to the Sports for Peace programme in Colombia, which used sport to support young people living in communities affected by violence. For all the stadiums, trophies and record books associated with Lionel Messi, some of the most lasting chapters of his Barcelona story were written far from…
Bengal to bring law against land and love jihad, implement UCC in 6 months: CM Suvendu | India News
Bengal govt to push UCC and new laws within six months NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said his government would introduce stringent laws against what he termed “love jihad” and “land jihad” within six months and implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.Speaking at an event marking the…
