In the past 24 hours, a lot of things have happened around the world, from Donald Trump‘s latest remarks on hailing US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities to the devastating stampede in Puri that left three devotees dead. Trump on Sunday praised the recent strikes on Iran claiming the bunker-buster bombs went through the targets…
In a wide-ranging conversation with the Times of India, Ram Madhav, senior RSS member, outlines the strategic reorientation India must undertake to navigate a changing global order. From foreign policy to technology, economic growth to ideological values, and the Northeast to dharmocracy, Madhav, who also heads the think tank India Foundation, reflects on India’s opportunities…
Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami was killed in Israel’s ‘targeted military operation’, news agency AFP reported citing Iranian media reports.As the Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Hossein Salami was heading one of the most powerful military organisations in Iran.Born in 1960 in Golpayegan, Iran, Salami joined the IRGC shortly after…
Rishabh Pant with Shubman Gill (Getty Images) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has weighed in on Shubman Gill‘s captaincy in the wake of India’s five-wicket defeat to England in the first Test at Headingley. While acknowledging Gill’s composure and talent as a batter, Manjrekar cautioned the young skipper against being too defensive in his approach,…
Anna Muzychuk and Magnus Carlsen (Norway Chess/Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: “In sports, you never know what will happen,” GM Anna Muzychuk had said during a chat with TimesofIndia.com last February. Back then, Ukraine’s No. 1 was looking ahead to 2025 with cautious optimism.Five months on, Muzychuk has three back-to-back classical chess titles under her belt:…
KEA NEET UG 2025: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has initiated the roll number enrollment process for NEET UG 2025 counselling, a mandatory step for candidates seeking admission to medical, dental, and AYUSH courses under the Karnataka state quota. Eligible candidates must complete the enrollment at the official KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/KEA, by 11:00 AM on…
Jairam Ramesh and Dattatreya Hosabale (R) NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday sharply criticised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), saying it has never accepted the Constitution on has been attacking its framers from the very beginning.His remarks came in response to RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, who a day earlier had said…
NEW DELHI: India has revived its long-pending case for the indigenous construction of 12 specialized warships to detect, track and destroy underwater mines laid by enemy forces to choke harbours and ports, disrupt shipping and maritime trade.Defence ministry sources say the procurement case for the 12 advanced minesweepers or mine countermeasure vessels (MCMVs) for the…
Sun Weidong (mfa.gov.cn) and Vikram Misri (ANI) Foreign secretary Vikram Misri met Chinese vice foreign minister Sun Weidong in New Delhi on Friday in a renewed effort to improve bilateral relations between the two countries. Weidong is visiting India for two days.During the meeting, the neighbours decided to rebuild ties by prioritising ‘people-centric engagements’, including…
Former South Africa cricket head coach Mark Boucher believes a victory for the Temba Bavuma-led South African team in the upcoming World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s on June 11 could revitalize Test cricket in South Africa. The team secured their first-ever WTC final appearance after winning seven consecutive Tests and topping the…
