NEW DELHI: Observing that bills if kept pending after their passage by state legislature militate against the very sustenance of a representative democracy based on direct elections, Supreme Court has ruled that neither the President nor governors have “unbridled powers” and neither of them has the power to exercise ‘absolute veto’ on any bill passed…
KL Rahul (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The crowd at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium kept roaring and cheering, even as Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced defeat against Delhi Capitals. The reason? Their hometown hero KL Rahul was putting on a show at his home ground. Rahul lit up the evening with his elegant strokeplay, thrilling the fans…
Punjab Kings’ Priyansh Arya celebrates his century. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young opener Priyansh Arya stamped his arrival on the big stage with a breathtaking maiden IPL century that powered Punjab Kings (PBKS) to a thrilling 18-run victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a high-octane clash on Tuesday.Batting first, PBKS posted a commanding 219…
NEW DELHI: Led by Apple’s iPhone, India’s mobile phone exports crossed Rs 2 lakh crore in fiscal 2024-25, growing by a strong 54% over the previous year.The share of iPhone in the exports stood at Rs 1.5 lakh crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday as he forecasted a doubling of electronics exports over…
The speaker of South Korea’s parliament on Sunday proposed revising the constitution to curb presidential powers, citing public support for such a move after President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted for declaring martial law. “I would like to propose to the people that we should now quickly pursue constitutional revision,” Woo Won-shik, the National Assembly…
Delhi Capitals batter KL Rahul plays a shot in Chennai. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul played a sublime knock under pressure to steer Delhi Capitals to their third straight victory in the Indian Premier League 2025, defeating Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. With this win, DC…
NEW DELHI: In a significant ruling to protect public servants discharging their duties, Supreme Court held that protection provided to them, which prevents prosecution without govt’s prior sanction, would apply even in cases where officials exceed their official powers. The court stated excessiveness alone cannot strip them of this safeguard.A bench of Justices B V…
President Trump is trying to rewire the global economic order with a flurry of tariffs on imported goods that he argues will revive U.S. manufacturing and generate revenue. In a ceremony at the White House on Wednesday, Mr. Trump unveiled his most expansive tariffs to date. They included a 10 percent rate on all countries…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians‘ debutant pacer Ashwani Kumar announced his arrival in style, delivering a sensational 4/24 on his IPL debut to decimate Kolkata Knight Riders’ batting lineup. His heroics paved the way for Mumbai Indians’ emphatic eight-wicket victory at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.The 23-year-old left-arm pacer from Jhanjeri, near Chandigarh, carved his name…
Tim Seifert (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In the final T20I match between New Zealand and Pakistan, Tim Seifert‘s destructive batting display ensured a comprehensive eight-wicket victory for the hosts, securing the series with a 4-1 scoreline. Chasing a modest target of 129 runs, Seifert’s blistering unbeaten knock of 97 off just 38…