Aditya Roy Kapur may be a known name in Bollywood today, but his journey to stardom didn’t begin with gold medals or top grades. In fact, he failed Class XI—a year that could have set him back, but ended up setting him apart.At a time when students are under immense pressure to perform academically, Kapur’s…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill etched his name in the history books by becoming the first Indian — and the first Asian — captain to score a double century in a Test match in England. The milestone came on Day 2 of the second Test at Edgbaston on Thursday.The previous best by…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led central government over its handling of foreign affairs in the wake of Operation Sindoor, accusing it of diplomatic failure and a compromised stance on national security.Congress leader Pawan Khera said, “The result of our failed foreign policy was seen post-Pahalgam, during Operation…
In 2024, more than 1.65 lakh Schengen visa applications from India were denied, resulting in a financial loss of nearly Rs 136 crore in non-refundable fees. With each application costing an average of €85 (Rs 8,270), India ranked third globally in terms of money lost to visa rejections, after Algeria and Turkey, according to data…
In an India Today Global Exclusive, Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi speaks out on India’s diplomatic offensive following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. In an unfiltered and wide-ranging interview, Owaisi slams the global community’s double standards on terrorism, calls out Pakistan’s growing military overreach, and urges stronger neighborhood engagement. He defends India’s foreign secretary amid…
NEW DELHI: TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on Wednesday accused the BJP of playing “dirty and provocative politics” over the Murshidabad violence that erupted in April. Ghosh contrasted this with the Pahalgam terror attack claiming that the “BJP couldn’t stop the attack by extremists” whereas, the TMC was playing the role of a “responsible opposition”.“BJP could…
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, party leader and LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and other leaders during the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, in New Delhi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday vociferously demanded that elections should be held in Manipur at the earliest as it alleged…
Kim Shin-jo, the only captured member of a team of 31 North Korean commandos who came within striking distance of the South Korean presidential palace in central Seoul before they were repelled in 1968, died on Wednesday. He was 82. Mr. Kim’s death at a nursing hospital was confirmed on Thursday by his Sungrak Church…
File photo: Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, also the party’s general secretary said here on Monday that the “depriving West Bengal of central funds” that are legitimate dues for the state by the Narendra Modi government is likely to be the main political campaign theme…
Kapil Sibal (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP and senior lawyer Kapil Sibal has termed the Election Commission a “dysfunctional” and “failed” institution that a significant section of the public has lost faith in its ability to uphold constitutional responsibilities.In an interview with PTI news agency, Sibal stressed the urgency of addressing concerns…