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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Madras High Court order directing the Tamil Nadu government to prohibit the slaughter of cows and calves across the state, observing that the directive required correction. The interim relief came after the Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister Vijay, challenged the High Court’s May 27 order through a Special Leave Petition. The government had argued that the directive conflicted with the provisions of the existing law governing cattle slaughter in the state. According to the state government, the relevant legislation permits the slaughter of certain categories of cattle at authorised…

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday renewed his party’s demand for the restoration of statehood, questioning the Bharatiya Janata Party’s objection to the National Conference’s proposed protest in New Delhi. Addressing the party’s ‘Chalo Delhi’ rally in Jammu, Abdullah asked where his party should raise the issue if it was being criticised for planning a demonstration at Jantar Mantar. He remarked that if seeking justice in the country’s capital was not acceptable, the BJP should clarify where the demand for statehood should be made. The National Conference has intensified its campaign for the restoration of…

New Delhi: One Indian national remains missing after a Cyprus flagged commercial vessel came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, prompting a major search and rescue operation amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, 10 of the 11 Indian crew members aboard the vessel, GFS Galaxy, have been rescued, while efforts are continuing to locate the missing Indian national. The Indian Embassy in Oman is closely coordinating with Omani authorities and monitoring the rescue operation. The vessel reportedly caught fire after sustaining heavy damage during the attack,…

New Delhi: India has decided against rushing into an interim trade agreement with the United States, signalling that it is prepared to wait rather than accept a deal that does not adequately safeguard its national interests. Despite months of negotiations and expectations of a breakthrough during the recent visit of US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to New Delhi, both countries remained divided on several key issues, preventing an agreement from being finalised. India has maintained a firm stance on its core demands, including preferential tariff treatment over competing exporters, protection against future tariff hikes and safeguarding politically sensitive sectors such…

New Delhi: FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that world football’s governing body will examine a proposal to expand the FIFA World Cup from 48 to 64 teams for the 2030 tournament, saying the move would give more nations the opportunity to compete on football’s biggest stage. The proposal will be discussed by FIFA’s relevant committees after the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup, which will already feature an expanded 48 team format for the first time. The tournament, to be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, marks the first increase in participating teams since the competition expanded…

New Delhi: India head coach Gautam Gambhir and his support staff have come under fire following back-to-back T20I series defeats to Ireland and England, respectively. The T20 world champions were humbled by Ireland in a two-match series last month, before suffering a heavy 4-0 loss to hosts England in a five-match series on Saturday. The defeats have put Gambhir and the team management under immense pressure heading into the three-match ODI series against England, starting Tuesday. ccording to a report, Gambhir’s assistant Ryan ten Doeschate and bowling coach Morne Morkel are contemplating moving on from their roles once their contracts…

New Delhi: Minerva Academy FC scripted another historic chapter in Indian youth football by defeating defending champions HJK 1-0 in the final to win the 2026 Helsinki Cup in Finland. The Chandigarh based academy claimed the prestigious title a year after finishing runners up in the same tournament, completing a remarkable redemption story. The victory marked another milestone in Minerva’s growing dominance on the European youth football circuit. After narrowly missing out on the Helsinki Cup title last year despite an unbeaten run to the final, the academy returned determined to finish the job and secured the one major European…