Omar Abdullah slams BJP over J&K statehood, alleges ‘backdoor’ politics Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday accused BJP of making repeated promises on restoring the Union Territory’s statehood without fulfilling them. Addressing a National Conference rally ahead of the party’s ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest over the statehood demand, Abdullah also alleged that the…
Tejas Nandakumar barred from 2026 Commonwealth Games NEW DELHI: For Tejas Nandakumar, India’s national record holder in the Men’s S7 100m backstroke, the past 24 hours have been a whirlwind of disbelief.The 20-year-old from Bengaluru was supposed to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting July 23, and everything had been building towards…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Sunday condemned the attack on a commercial vessel carrying Indian crew members off Oman coast, calling the continuing attacks on commercial shipping in the Middle East “deeply worrisome”.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a statement, said that 10 of the 11 Indian nationals on board were rescued, while…
Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland looks on as England’s Jude Bellingham gets set to score his side’s second goal (AP Photo) Norway head coach Ståle Solbakken has spoken out about the controversial build-up to Jude Bellingham’s equaliser against England, insisting it was “pretty clear” that the ball struck the overhead camera cable before the goal. The…
Afghan crackdown (AP image) Businesses in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat are witnessing a sharp decline in customers as women increasingly avoid public spaces following a recent Taliban crackdown on dress code violations, according to shopkeepers, drivers and residents.In early June, the Taliban government’s morality police detained dozens of women accused of failing to wear…
BENGALURU: A woman in Bengaluru has alleged that a delivery agent forced his way into her flat after she repeatedly refused to let him in, before allegedly exposing himself inside her home.In a post shared on social media, the woman said the delivery agent arrived to deliver a parcel and then asked if he could…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added another milestone to his remarkable FIFA World Cup career on Saturday, becoming the first player in history to register 10 assists at the tournament since records began in 1966. The Argentina captain reached the landmark during his side’s quarterfinal clash against Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium, producing…
HYDERABAD: Family members of the Pocso victim alleged that Shabad police did not arrest accused P Raj Kumar immediately after registering the case and their negligence was the reason for the brutal murder of six persons.Following the allegations, Future City police commissioner Tarun Joshi suspended sub-inspector T Ramesh, who is the investigating officer (IO) in…
Jude Bellingham celebrates England’s victory over Norway in a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) England’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final victory over Norway has been overshadowed by a controversial moment involving Jude Bellingham’s first-half equaliser. Footage circulating after the dramatic 2-1 extra-time win has…
File photo: SG Tushar Mehta (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Solicitor general Tushar Mehta on Saturday said associating Hindu law with ‘Manusmriti’ was a misconception as an overwhelming number of Hindus, except those in Assam and Bengal, followed the ‘Mitakshara’ school of thought.Delivering a lecture on ‘Ancient Wisdom & Legal Intelligence’, Mehta said, “People who…
