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Pakistan faces Internet disruptions ahead of ex-PM Khan party's web broadcast
Elections scheduled for February 8 have been marred by allegations of pre-poll rigging, with analysts saying the military establishment -- Pakistan's political kingmakers -- are squeezing Khan and PTI out of the race.
What is the NAM Summit that S Jaishankar is attending in Uganda?
The 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit is being held on 19 and 20 January in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. NAM is an alliance of developing nations that refuses to identify with any major superpower. It was established in 1961, at the height of the Cold War
The temples PM Modi is visiting before Ayodhya and their links to Lord Ram
Ahead of the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, PM Narendra Modi is visiting mandirs across India associated with Lord Ram. He has visited Kalaram temple in Maharashtra, the Triprayar Ramaswamy temple in Kerala and next are the shrines in Tamil Nadu
Main Atal Hoon Movie Review: Pankaj Tripathi shines as Atal Bihari Vajpayee
When it’s raining biopics in Bollywood, Pankaj Tripathi does justice as former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s role in Main Atal Hoon.
U19 World Cup 2024: Saumy Pandey, Musheer Khan shine as India outplay Bangladesh by 84 runs
Saumy (4/24) was economical and bowled the lethal arm ball with a skiddy action while all-rounder Musheer (2/35) tossed it up and got enough drift to tighten the noose around Bangladeshi batters.
Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi is sworn in for for second term following his disputed reelection
Tshisekedi won reelection with more than 70% of the vote, according to the election commission. However, opposition candidates and their supporters questioned the validity of the election, which was mired in logistical problems.
Israel rejects Palestinian sovereignty in Gaza Strip, Netanyahu tells Biden
The two leaders spoke by phone on Friday for the first time in nearly a month, with Joe Biden saying following the call that he believed it was still possible Benjamin Netanyahu could agree to some form of Palestinian state.
Tata Steel Masters: Gukesh outwits Foreest, Praggnanandhaa plays draw with Nepomniachtchi
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with Nepomniachtchi in what was a keenly contested affair while Vidit Gujrathi continued to chase an elusive victory.
Trump's claim to stop Ukraine's war with Russia in 24 hrs 'very dangerous', says Zelenskyy
The Ukrainian leader also shared his concern about the U.S. taking unilateral action that failed to consider Ukraine's perspective, noting the dearth of details around Trump's “peace plan.”
Pakistan faced worst economic crises in 2023: Human Rights Watch
Pakistan remained exceedingly vulnerable to climate change and faced rates of warming considerably above the global average, making extreme climate events more frequent and intense, according to the report.
India Open 2024 Highlights: Shi Yuqi ousts HS Prannoy 21-15, 21-5 to qualify for final
India Open 2024 Highlights: HS Prannoy suffered a 21-15, 21-5 defeat to China's Shi Yuqi in the semi-finals of the 2024 India Open in New Delhi.
EAM Jaishankar holds detailed discussions over conflict in Gaza Strip with Palestinian counterpart
The meeting comes a day after Jaishankar, in his address at the NAM summit, reiterated India's support for a two-state solution.
Raiza Dhillon clinches India’s 18th Paris quota in shooting, first in skeet, with silver in Olympic Qualifiers
Dhillon, 19, looked to be on top of her game and led the six-women final till it reached the halfway stage, following which the Indian missed two-three targets to cede ground to China's Jinmei Gao.
'India are favourites, but wouldn't write England off': Nasser Hussain
England are set to face India in a five-match Test series that will be their biggest assignment in the red-ball format since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum took over as captain and coach respectively of the Test side.
Australian Open 2024: Who is Linda Noskova, teenager who stunned Iga Swiatek to enter fourth round
Teenager Linda Noskova stunned Iga Swiatek on Saturday to enter the Australian Open 2024 women's singles fourth round. Here's all you need to know about Noskova.
AFC Asian Cup 2023: Spirited Indian fans make up for disappointing Blue Tigers
Both Indian games at Asian Cup have been well attended by fans of the Blue Tigers.
Ram Mandir: Cricket legends Tendulkar, Kohli, chess GM Anand among sports icons attending consecration ceremony
A hosting of sporting legends will grace the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony that takes place on Monday, 22 January in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
Nepal urges Russia not to recruit its citizens into Russian army, Kathmandu tells Moscow
At least 200 Nepalese youths have joined the Russian Army through illegal channels and 12 of them have already lost their lives while fighting against Ukraine.
Fierce winter weather slams US, 55 dead
The rain, snow, wind and bitterly cold temperatures have been blamed for at least 55 deaths in the U.S. over the past two weeks as a series of storms moved across the country. Schools and roads have closed, and air traffic has been snarled.
EAM Jaishankar calls on Sri Lankan President, discusses bilateral initiatives
India's Neighbourhood First policy guides its approach towards the management of relations with countries in its immediate neighbourhood. It is aimed at enhancing physical, digital and people-to-people connectivity across the region, as well as augmenting trade and commerce.
