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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially replaced Bangladesh with Scotland in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, after the Bangladesh Cricket Board failed to commit to travelling to India. Air India cancelled all flights to and from New York and Newark on January 25-26, citing a major winter storm expected to bring heavy snow, … Read more

When the University Grants Commission (UGC), the statutory body under the Union education ministry that regulates universities and colleges, notified its Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, it introduced a new set of rules that will apply across campuses nationwide.The regulations govern how colleges and universities must prevent, identify, and respond to … Read more

NEW DELHI: The ongoing tension between the Congress and Shashi Tharoor sharpened further after another party MP took a swipe at the Trivandrum MP, remarking that he was “not a big part” of Congress. The rift has been in focus as Tharoor skipped a crucial poll-related party meeting in Kerala, opting instead to attend the … Read more

Shashi Tharoor (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday clarified that he has never violated the party line in Parliament, asserting that his only public disagreement in principle was over Operation Sindoor, when he led India’s delegation to countries in the Americas to present New Delhi’s position on counterterrorism and Pakistan’s role … Read more

Air India on Saturday announced the cancellation of all its flights to and from New York and Newark on January 25 and 26, citing forecasts of a severe winter storm with heavy snowfall.In a travel advisory, the airline said a major winter storm is expected to affect New York, New Jersey and adjoining areas along … Read more

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Governor R N Ravi in the state assembly, accusing him of undermining constitutional conventions and insulting the office he holds by refusing to read the customary address at the start of the session.“By not reading speech prepared by this … Read more

NEW DELHI: In a move to address the menace of loose items, such as soil, construction materials and municipal waste, often falling from both uncovered or tarpaulin-covered trucks, the govt will soon make it mandatory for these vehicles to have “mechanised covering” — automated or machine-assisted methods for covering.This will be part of the updated … Read more

New Delhi: From Bactrian camels to Zanskar ponies, a rare contingent of “animal soldiers” will for the first time be seen marching down Kartavya Path joining the 6,050 military personnel during the 90-minute Republic Day parade on Monday.They will be under the command of Captain Harshita Yadav, daughter of a retired IAF officer, and from … Read more

HYDERABAD: About 300 dog carcasses were found dumped in a pit in Jagtial district in the latest case of alleged mass killing of strays in Telangana, taking the total number of dogs found dead in the state this month to nearly 900. The latest alleged killings in Pegadapally, 200km from Hyderabad, occurred Thursday, allegedly on … Read more

NEW DELHI: Over 40 election management bodies (EMBs) of the world on Friday unanimously adopted ‘Delhi Declaration 2026’, resolving to work together on five pillars – pure electoral rolls; conduct of free, fair and transparent elections; research and publications on working of different electoral systems; use of technology to facilitate election stakeholders and counter misinformation; … Read more