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New Delhi: India captain Suryakumar Yadav acknowledged that the team’s inability to build partnerships proved decisive in their 76 run defeat to South Africa national cricket team in the Super Eights stage of the ICC T20 World Cup on Sunday. Chasing 188, India faltered early and never recovered, getting bowled out for 111 in 18.5 overs. The top order collapsed inside the powerplay, with Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma falling cheaply as the side slipped to 26 for 3. Suryakumar admitted that while matches may not always be won in the powerplay, they can certainly be lost there.…

New Delhi: India has strongly criticised Pakistan over its recent airstrikes on Afghan territory that reportedly resulted in civilian casualties. New Delhi described the military action as an effort to shift focus away from Pakistan’s domestic challenges and reaffirmed its backing for Afghanistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Responding to media queries, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India condemns the strikes, particularly as they led to the loss of civilian lives, including women and children, during the holy month of Ramadan. He stated that the action represented another attempt by Pakistan to externalise its internal failures. India, he added,…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party following a shirtless protest staged by its youth wing during the recent India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. Addressing a public gathering in Meerut, he accused the opposition of misusing an international platform to pursue partisan politics. The Prime Minister criticised the demonstration, describing it as an attempt to undermine the country’s global standing. In a pointed remark aimed at the protesters, he questioned the intent behind their actions, suggesting that the episode reflected the party’s ideological decline. He said the summit was…

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has clarified that there is no proposal to impose a 20 year cooling off period on retired armed forces officers before they can write or publish books. He stated that no such proposal has been placed before the Cabinet and there is currently no restriction preventing former Army chiefs or other retired officers from authoring books immediately after retirement. The clarification comes amid controversy surrounding the book Four Stars of Destiny authored by former Army chief General MM Naravane. The book, reportedly containing references to sensitive national security matters, was scheduled for release in…

New Delhi: A Delhi court has refused bail to four Youth Congress members arrested for staging a shirtless protest during the AI Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, observing that the right to dissent cannot be exercised in a manner that disrupts public order, particularly at an international event attended by foreign delegates. The order was passed by the Patiala House Court while remanding Krishan Hari, Kundan, Ajay Kumar Singh and Narsimha to five days of police custody. The court noted that although the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and peaceful assembly, these rights are subject to reasonable restrictions in the…

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced that the preliminary investigation report into the fatal Learjet 45 crash in Baramati, which claimed the life of senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar and four others, will be made public on or before February 28. The accident occurred on January 28, and international aviation norms require that an initial report be issued within 30 days. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol confirmed that the timeline would be adhered to, stating that the findings would be released within the stipulated period. The incident has drawn heightened attention following allegations…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The 1st All Goa Yuva Kalakar Bhajan Spardha was organized by Yuva Samruddhi Manch, Canacona, at Ravindra Bhavan, marking a significant step towards promoting devotional music among the youth of the state. The first-of-its-kind Bhajan Spardha was inaugurated by Minister for Art & Culture Ramesh Tawadkar, who also unveiled the trophies for the competition in the presence of dignitaries and members of the organizing committee. Addressing the gathering, Tawadkar appreciated the efforts of Yuva Samruddhi Manch for creating a platform to nurture devotional art and inspire young artists in Canacona. He lauded the initiative for encouraging the…