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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for his Diwali greetings and highlighted the importance of joint efforts to combat terrorism. Modi’s message, posted online, read: “Thank you, President Trump, for your phone call and warm Diwali greetings. On this festival of lights, may our two great democracies continue to illuminate the world with hope and stand united against terrorism in all its forms.” The remarks come at a time when India has been closely monitoring the US’ growing engagement with Pakistan, a country often criticised for providing safe havens to…

New Delhi: The Lokpal’s reported plan to purchase seven BMW cars, each costing around ₹70 lakh, has drawn sharp criticism from Congress leaders, who called the move a “tragic irony” for an institution meant to uphold integrity and fight corruption. Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who chaired the Parliamentary Committee on Lokpal, condemned the expenditure, saying it contradicts the very spirit of the anti-corruption body. “Dr. L M Singhvi first conceived the idea of Lokpal in the early 1960s. To see this anti-corruption body now ordering BMWs for its members is tragic irony the guardians of integrity…

New Delhi: The Jammu region has emerged as a major security flashpoint, with around 120 anti-terror operations being carried out every day. Once considered largely free of militancy, the area has in recent years witnessed a sharp surge in terror-related activities, primarily attributed to the infiltration and presence of highly trained foreign terrorists. According to officials, the operations include both intelligence-based and speculative searches aimed at flushing out militants hiding in forested and mountainous terrain. Jammu’s police chief Bhim Sen Tuti said that despite the scale of the operations, the challenge posed by foreign militants remains significant. He…

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that while the impact of British and French colonialism is often highlighted in history, the influence of what he called “political Islam” on India’s civilisation and faith has largely been ignored. Speaking at an event in Gorakhpur marking the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), he claimed that this ideological force had dealt one of the strongest blows to Sanatan Dharma. Addressing the ‘Vichar-Parivar Kutumb Sneh Milan’ and ‘Deepotsav Se Rashtrotsav’ programmes, the Chief Minister said that great warriors like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Guru Gobind…

New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced a reward of USD 25,000 for the India U-17 women’s football team following their historic qualification for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup. The Young Tigresses booked their place in the continental tournament for the first time after impressive wins over Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan in Bishkek last week. India topped Group G with six points, defeating both opponents 2–1 to secure qualification for the tournament scheduled to be held in China next year. This marks a major milestone in Indian women’s football, as the U-17 team has never…

New Delhi: India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has brushed aside suggestions of rustiness in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after their underwhelming returns in the opening ODI against Australia in Perth. Both senior players failed to make an impact as India suffered a seven-wicket defeat in a rain-hit contest. Rohit, who opened the innings with Shubman Gill, managed only 8 runs off 14 balls, while Kohli was dismissed for a rare 8-ball duck his first zero in an ODI in Australia. Persistent rain interruptions made batting conditions difficult, disrupting momentum and plans throughout the innings. Speaking ahead of…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: FC Goa are preparing for their biggest test yet in the AFC Champions League Two as they take on Saudi Arabian powerhouse Al-Nassr FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Wednesday. The Indian Super League (ISL) side will be eager to open their points tally after suffering back-to-back defeats in their opening two Group D fixtures. The Gaurs began their campaign with a 0–2 loss to Iraq’s Al-Zawraa despite a spirited showing and several scoring opportunities created by Dejan Drazic and Javier Siverio. Their second outing ended in another narrow defeat to FC Istiklol…