Turkey was removed from the F-35 programme in 2019 after purchasing the Russian-made S-400 air defence system (File photo) US President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is prepared to allow Turkey to rejoin the F-35 stealth fighter jet programme, marking a potential breakthrough in one of the…
Wiaan Mulder plays for Texas Super Kings in the Major League Cricket. (Image Courtesy: TSK) NEW DELHI: The packed calendar of modern cricket is extremely demanding, and South Africa all-rounder Wiaan Mulder believes the era of cricketers thriving across all three formats is slowly coming to an end. The 28-year-old, who is playing for Texas…
According to officials in the information and broadcasting ministry, the film did not have the mandatory certification. NEW DELHI: The controversy surrounding Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj has deepened after the Union ministry of information and broadcasting said the film was released on OTT without completing the required certification process. The development comes after ZEE5 removed the…
Despite efforts to keep the summit focused on defence industry and military spending, officials acknowledge that Trump’s unpredictability continues to cast a shadow over the meeting Nato leaders gathering in Ankara are entering this year’s summit with one overriding priority: avoid provoking US President Donald Trump and keep the alliance focused on areas where consensus…
The Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipurna, commonly referred to as the Bintang Adipurna, is Indonesia’s highest state honour. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday was conferred with Indonesia’s highest honour during his two-day visit to the archipelago nation.Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto conferred the nation’s highest honour ‘Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia’ medal of…
India’s batsman Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed concern over Sanju Samson‘s sudden fall in India’s T20I pecking order, questioning whether outside pressure and social media narratives are beginning to influence selection decisions. Samson, who was named Player of the Tournament during India’s successful T20 World Cup campaign earlier this…
PM Modi in Indonesia (Image source- MEA, ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit to Indonesia is expected to deliver several major strategic outcomes, with agreements likely in defence, critical minerals, maritime infrastructure and electoral technology.PM Modi is in Indonesia from July 6 to 8 at the invitation of President Prabowo Subianto, marking…
India’s Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) First, Captain Suryakumar Yadav, and now Player of the Tournament Sanju Samson. Almost four months after winning the T20 World Cup, India have decided to move on from two key figures of the squad that defended the title at home. While Ajit Agarkar, chairman of the men’s senior selection committee,…
UN chief calls for stronger action to prevent mass atrocities amid rising global conflict (PTI image) United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres has warned that the growing number of global conflicts, increasing impunity and the rapid spread of emerging technologies are significantly raising the risk of mass atrocities.He urged the international community to act “before warning…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo) France captain Kylian Mbappé has strongly criticised Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla after she posted a series of racist remarks on social media following Paraguay’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup. The controversy erupted after France defeated Paraguay in the Round of 16 on Saturday, with Mbappé scoring the decisive penalty…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose Oil prices inched higher on Tuesday as traders are now focused on supply demand and recovering shipments across the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Around 7 am, WTI crude was trading at $68.83 a barrel, up 0.41% while Brent crude rose 0.38% to $72.26 a barrel.However, the gains…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo in tears after the World Cup round of 16 loss against rival Spain.(AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo wiped his eyes as the final whistle blew at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Monday night, applauding the fans in the stands one last time in a World Cup shirt. Spain had beaten Portugal 1-0…
