NEW DELHI: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday suggested that India could play a larger long-term diplomatic role in mediating the ongoing tensions involving the US and Iran, while indicating that Pakistan was currently helping facilitate immediate dialogue between the two sides.Addressing a media briefing after the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi,…
A US delegation is expected to visit India next month for trade negotiations under the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Friday, PTI reported.“We expect the US team to visit soon..not this month..may be next month,” Agrawal told reporters.However, he said the dates for the visit have not been finalised…
Sanju Samson (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has thrown his weight behind Sanju Samson as a future captain of India’s T20I side, saying the wicketkeeper-batter has emerged as a “clear case” for leadership after his stunning rise over the past year.Samson, who was one of India’s standout performers in their…
CSK face season-defining showdown against LSG (Image: IPL/BCCI) For Chennai Super Kings, today’s clash against Lucknow Super Giants is far more than just another league fixture in IPL 2026. It is effectively a turning point that could either launch Chennai into the top four or leave their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. With a…
In 1967, Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered an unusual, regularly pulsing radio signal. This led to the identification of pulsars, rapidly rotating neutron stars, a previously theoretical celestial body. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Looking into the heavens in the middle part of the twentieth century did not always require viewing the starry night through a glass…
WBJEE admit card 2026: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board has released the WBJEE 2026 admit card on May 15, 2026. Candidates who registered for the examination can now download their hall tickets from the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in.The WBJEE exam is one of the most crucial exams for students desiring admission in engineering, pharmacy,…
On Madhuri Dixit’s birthday, fans across the country are celebrating the actress who ruled Bollywood with her charm, acting brilliance and unforgettable dance performances. From iconic films like ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’, ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’, ‘Beta’ and ‘Devdas’ to becoming one of the most loved reality show judges on television, Madhuri has successfully maintained…
Balance is your theme today. The Moon supports practical choices, and Mercury helps you keep the day running even if plans shift. Income will match your spending, so you won’t feel squeezed, but you also won’t feel rich. Fair enough.A long journey may get cancelled or postponed. Don’t sulk. Utilize this time for any necessary…
Rahul Gandhi with newly elected Congress MLAs of West Bengal/Image: ANI If NOTA, or None of the Above, is meant to be a protest button, Bengal’s 2026 assembly election showed a mellowing of that protest. But the same data also flashed a sharper warning, not for TMC or the Left, but for Congress.Across the comparable…
India’s merchandise trade deficit widened sharply to $28.38 billion in April as imports rose 10 per cent year-on-year despite a steep decline in inbound shipments from Middle East amid continuing geopolitical disruptions.Government data released on Friday showed India’s imports increased to $71.94 billion in April from $65.38 billion in the year-ago period, while exports stood…
