Russia has officially accepted the Taliban’s nomination of an ambassador to Moscow, the Afghan foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday, as economic and political ties grow between the two sanctions-hit nations. Russia in April suspended its ban on the Taliban, which it had designated for more than two decades as a terrorist organisation,…
Nainar Nagendran, a BJP legislator representing Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli constituency, and TN BJP chief Annamalai NEW DELHI: Nainar Nagendran, a BJP legislator representing Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli constituency, submitted his nomination papers on Friday for the party’s state president election. Nagendran, currently the state vice president, was formerly with the AIADMK. He became the first candidate…
The Senate has delayed a crucial vote on Kash Patel’s nomination to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation, following strong objections from Democrats who say the nominee has not disclosed critical information. The Senate Judiciary Committee was scheduled to advance Patel’s nomination on Thursday, but lawmakers expressed deep concerns that his leadership could politicise the…
WASHINGTON: The FBI agents who searched Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate found boxes of classified documents in his office and storage room and retrieved sensitive government secrets about nuclear systems and weapons capabilities. One person unmoved by the gravity of the allegations: Kash Patel. Days after Trump’s June 2023 indictment on charges of hoarding the documents,…
New Delhi: Markets regulator Sebi on Friday issued guidelines to revamp the nomination process for mutual fund folios and demat accounts to enhance transparency and minimise unclaimed assets in the securities market.The new norms will come into effect from March 1 and cover a range of measures for investors and regulated entities, including asset management…
Jasprit Bumrah. (AP Photo) Jasprit Bumrah, India’s exceptional fast bowler, has been nominated for the prestigious ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year award. He is also in contention for the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year award. His nominations follow his outstanding performance in 2024, particularly against Australia.Bumrah is nominated alongside England’s Joe Root…