Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be addressing the general debate at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly this year. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to address the session on behalf of the Indian delegation on the 27th of September. The session begins on the 9th of September, with the high-level…
New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani has thrown down the gauntlet to US President Donald Trump, challenging him to a televised debate. Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist who won the June primary against former Governor Andrew Cuomo, accused the White House of attempting to meddle in the city’s heated mayoral contest. In an interview with…
US President Donald Trump’s senior trade adviser, Peter Navarro, has stirred controversy with his recent comments on India’s energy trade with Russia. In an interview with Fox News, Navarro accused Indian refiners of acting as a “laundromat for the Kremlin” and claimed “Brahmins are profiteering at the expense of the Indian people.” While aimed at…
The debate over who should be India’s first-choice wicketkeeper for the Asia Cup 2025 is heating up as the tournament approaches. NEW DELHI: The debate over who should be India’s first-choice wicketkeeper for the Asia Cup 2025 is heating up as the tournament approaches. Former India cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra weighed in on the…
A prominent international school in Bengaluru has found itself at the centre of a heated debate after details of its ₹7.35 lakh annual fee for Grade 1 students surfaced online. The 2025–26 academic year fee structure, widely shared on social media, has sparked questions about affordability, regulation, and the widening gap in access to quality…
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde has warned that undermining central bank independence could unleash “dysfunction” and “instability,” issuing her remarks in the United States at a time when President Donald Trump is intensifying pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.Speaking in an interview aired on Fox News after attending the Jackson Hole…
In an imaginary world, four global leaders are gathered for the biggest debate of the century — India’s Russian oil imports and Donald Trump’s tariffs fury. Moderated by President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump argue and banter as President Vladimir Putin watches from the front row. Exclusive excerpts: Xi Jinping…
RCB captain Rajat Patidar with Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has triggered a storm of debate on social media after questioning comments made by Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) Director of Cricket, Mo Bobat, regarding Rajat Patidar‘s rise as a captain.RCB’s decision to appoint Patidar as their new skipper ahead of the…
Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad has stirred debate after the omission of star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, leaving fans and former cricketers questioning the selection choices. Shubman Gill returns to the T20I squad for the first time since July 2024, and the BCCI has handed him the vice-captaincy role, a clear…
India to take on their arch-rival in the Asia Cup 2025 (Photo by Ryan Lim/Getty Images) Aaditya Thackeray, leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), has addressed a letter to union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya expressing concerns about the planned India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup and questioning BCCI‘s position regarding national interest.The letter highlighted how various…