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New Delhi: India’s preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup have been jolted by an injury setback to middle order batter Tilak Varma, who has been ruled out of the first three T20 internationals against New Zealand. The bilateral series, beginning on January 21, is India’s final competitive assignment before the World Cup gets underway on February 7, making Tilak’s fitness a key concern for the team management. Tilak is currently recovering and progressing steadily, with a gradual return to physical and skill based training expected once medical clearance is granted. However, the possibility of him missing the World Cup…

New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her conduct during recent Enforcement Directorate searches linked to the Indian Political Action Committee in Kolkata. Describing the episode as deeply disturbing, Sarma warned that such actions could damage public confidence in constitutional authority. Addressing the issue in Guwahati, Sarma expressed concern over Banerjee’s presence and actions at the raid locations. He remarked that a serving chief minister stepping into an active investigation site, taking possession of official documents and using harsh language against senior constitutional authorities reflected…

New Delhi: The Indian Political Action Committee on Friday issued its first response following Enforcement Directorate searches at its office and the residence of its director in Kolkata, calling the action a cause for serious concern and an unsettling precedent for professional organisations. The statement came amid an escalating political confrontation between the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party over the timing and intent of the raids. The searches were conducted as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged coal mining scam. I-PAC said the developments marked a difficult day for the organisation but stressed that…

New Delhi: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, branding it the “Bhrasht Janata Party” and alleging that its so-called double-engine governments have devastated people’s lives through corruption, abuse of power and arrogance. In a strongly worded statement, Gandhi claimed that BJP-ruled states are witnessing a breakdown of governance where human lives have been reduced to mere statistics. He alleged that corruption has become deeply embedded in the system, operating openly under the banner of development, while the interests of the poor, workers and…

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced a comprehensive three-year nationwide campaign to combat drug abuse and trafficking, calling the drug menace a form of narco-terrorism aimed at destroying the country’s future generations. The campaign will begin on March 31 and continue through 2029, with clearly defined targets, timelines and regular performance reviews. Chairing the ninth apex-level meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre in New Delhi, Shah said the drug problem goes far beyond routine law and order challenges. He warned that narcotics pose a direct threat to national security by undermining the physical health, mental capacity…

New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said that India’s Operation Sindoor forced Pakistan to introduce constitutional amendments and restructure its higher military organisation, signalling deep vulnerabilities exposed during the operation. Speaking at the Pune Public Policy Festival 2026 at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, General Chauhan said Pakistan’s post-operation changes reflected an implicit acknowledgement that its existing command and control mechanisms had failed under pressure. He noted that the restructuring undertaken by Islamabad revealed serious flaws that became evident during the conflict. The CDS highlighted that Pakistan abolished the position of Chairman of…

New Delhi: The Ayodhya administration has imposed a comprehensive ban on the sale, supply, and delivery of non vegetarian food items and alcoholic beverages within a 15 kilometre radius of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. The move is aimed at maintaining the religious sanctity of the temple town and addressing concerns raised by residents and visitors. The decision follows complaints that non vegetarian food was still being made available in parts of Ayodhya despite earlier restrictions. Authorities found that some establishments were bypassing the ban by supplying such food through online delivery platforms. In response, the administration has now extended the…