Every Sunday, thousands of the faithful converge on the Oval, bowing to the gods of cricket. No other religion had such a grip on the ground. But, in Dec 1964, for a brief spell, this parish of players was outnumbered by one of the smallest religious communities in the country. In a phenomenon never seen
Last Updated: January 18, 2026, 18:05 IST The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said a division among allies — US and majority EU member countries are part of NATO — will benefit China and Russia US President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 10% tariff on eight European countries for opposing his plans to control Greenland
Maharashtra civic polls | Image: Republic New Delhi: In the high-stakes Maharashtra municipal corporation elections held on January 15, the faction led by Sharad Pawar-NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) faced a significant electoral setback where the poll veteran emerged as one of the biggest losers of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Maharashtra civic elections. The results
Updated 17 January 2026 at 14:36 IST Real Madrid are set to host Levante in La Liga on January 17, 2026, after coming off consecutive defeats from rivals Barcelona and a second-tier team, Albacete. Real Madrid against Albacete | Image: AP Real Madrid have reportedly asked their supporters to back the players at Santiago Bernabeu
Updated 18 January 2026 at 13:50 IST Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday demanded the “release” of Mumbai corporators confined to the “Taj Hotel Jail,” and said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should take action and order their release. The CM should order the police to break the “jail” and release the corporators,”
Updated 17 January 2026 at 12:04 IST Punjabi singer Dilnoor registered a complaint with the Punjab Police after allegedly receiving a ransom threat. According to him, in a voice note, Lawrence Bishnoi’s aide asked him to warn singer B Praak to pay ₹10 crore, or there would be serious consequences. A file photo of B
Updated 17 January 2026 at 07:43 IST Recalling the time when former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had visited Iran, Pahlavi who has been in exile for almost 50 years said, “I was very young at the time, so the relationship goes back a long time.” He added that both the countries had been in good
Ranchi: The Jharkhand govt will present an energy transition model at global platforms during the upcoming visit of a state delegation led by chief minister Hemant Soren to Davos in Switzerland and the UK, an official statement said. In a first, Hemant will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in the Swiss ski
As Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9 inches closer to its much-awaited grand finale, emotions inside the house have reached a peak. The final celebration round turned especially poignant, delivering one of the season’s most touching moments. With evicted housemates returning and memories flooding back, the atmosphere was filled with nostalgia, reminding everyone of the long
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of opposition to U.S. control of Greenland. He said in a social media post that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland would face the tariff, which