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New Delhi: Indian travellers planning a trip to the United States may have to prepare for lengthy waits for visitor visa interviews, with appointment delays extending close to a year at several major US consular posts. The latest US State Department visa appointment data, updated on September 17, shows significant differences in waiting periods for B-1/B-2 visitor visas across India. Hyderabad recorded the longest wait, with the next available B-1/B-2 interview appointment listed at 12 months. The average waiting period was 11.5 months. Mumbai followed with an average wait of 11 months, while the next available appointment was listed at…

New Delhi: Five time world champion Viswanathan Anand presented the prestigious Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy to the Indian chess team following another impressive campaign at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. India secured the trophy for the third consecutive edition, continuing a remarkable run that began with its success at the 2022 Olympiad in Chennai and continued at the 2024 edition in Budapest. The award recognises the federation with the strongest combined performance across the Open and women’s sections. In the Open section, hosts Uzbekistan claimed the gold medal after defeating Ukraine 2.5 to 1.5 in the final round. India finished…

New Delhi: India advanced to the men’s cricket semifinal at the Asian Games after persistent rain forced the quarterfinal against Afghanistan to be abandoned without a ball being bowled at Karogi Sports Park on Monday. The match was scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM IST, with the toss planned for 10 AM, but continuous rain prevented the fixture from getting underway. With no result possible, India progressed to the next stage as the higher ranked team. The same situation occurred earlier in the day during the first quarterfinal between Pakistan and Hong Kong, China. That match was scheduled to start…

New Delhi: Virat Kohli added another landmark to his remarkable ODI career by becoming the fastest batter to score 15,000 runs in the format. The Indian star reached the milestone during the first ODI against West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the quickest journey to the mark. Kohli needed 59 runs before the match to overtake Tendulkar’s record. While Tendulkar reached 15,000 ODI runs in 377 innings, Kohli achieved the feat in just 303 innings. He is now the second player in ODI history to cross the 15,000 run mark. Kohli finished the match unbeaten on 139…

New Delhi: India has introduced its first LNG powered train, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagging off the train from Sabarmati in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The initiative marks a new step towards using alternative fuels in railway operations and reducing dependence on conventional diesel. The train operates on a dual fuel system that allows LNG to be used alongside diesel. Two 1,400 horsepower Driving Power Cars at the Sabarmati Integrated Coaching Depot have been converted to run on the new system. More than 2,000 kilometres of field trials have been completed to assess…

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has strongly criticised attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers amid continuing conflicts in the Gulf and other key maritime regions, calling the loss of sailors’ lives “completely unacceptable”. Addressing the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Jaishankar said attacks on commercial vessels and maritime crews had emerged as a major concern, with incidents reported across the Gulf, Red Sea and Black Sea. India called for restraint, de escalation of tensions, protection of civilians and the uninterrupted movement of energy and commercial goods. Jaishankar said Indian sailors, along with…

New Delhi: The Federation of Indian Pilots has urged the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau to conduct a comprehensive examination of technical evidence as part of its investigation into the Air India AI171 Boeing 787 crash. The pilots’ body has called for particular attention to electrical, electronic and avionics related information, saying a detailed assessment of all available technical records could help investigators establish the circumstances surrounding the June 2025 crash involving aircraft VT ANB. The federation referred to technical notes and communications it had previously submitted to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the…