MAY 13, 2025
Krishnamachari Srikkanth and Virat Kohli (Source: Kris Srikkanth/Instagram and BCCI)
The former Indian captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth opened up that he would have convinced the legendary batter Virat Kohli to captain the Indian team and bring back the glory had he not retired from Tests. The ace batter, though, surprised Srikkanth and everyone with his retirement through social media on Monday,...
MAY 13, 2025
Right after coming to power, US President Donald Trump started shaking global trade with his tariffs. When he singled out China for the steepest tariffs, India saw hope for its dream of becoming a major manufacturing power. Trump's trade war with China made space for India's manufacturing sector to grow further as India could begin to fill...
MAY 13, 2025
Gautam Gambhir Played a Key Role in Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’s Test Retirement: Report X/BCCI
First Ravichandran Ashwin, then Rohit Sharma, and now Virat Kohli – three greats of Indian cricket have announced their retirements in the last few months. While Ashwin has retired from all forms of international cricket, Rohit and Kohli have quit Test cricket.
Rohit Sharma and...
MAY 13, 2025
The India-US relationship was sold to us as a geopolitical bromance, a grand alliance of democracies, a bulwark against authoritarian China, and a potential trade tango. Enter Donald J. Trump, who wears unpredictability like a badge. Bereft of nuance, he mistakes grating his own greatness for diplomacy. His track record of alienating allies like Britain, Canada, Europe,...
MAY 13, 2025
Indian Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday strongly objected to US President Donald Trump's claim that his administration helped broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, calling the remarks disappointing for India in four significant ways.
In a statement, Tharoor criticized Trump's portrayal of the events as a US-led de-escalation. "First," he said, "it implies...
MAY 13, 2025
Veteran Indian Actor Kamal Haasan.
Veteran actor Kamal Haasan has penned a special note to honour the Indian Army personnel who lost their lives while protecting the nation at the borders. The Kalki 2898 AD star also thanked the Government of India for taking swift action amid the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions. His statement comes after the success of India's Operation...
MAY 12, 2025
India had made it clear that Pakistan had called India and requested for a ceasefire. Now news agency ANI has claimed, citing a report from the New York Times, that a conversation took place between PM Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Vance in which the PM explained India's stand to Vance in clear words.
After a...
MAY 12, 2025
Looking for ways to reduce your income tax legally? Here's a lesser-known yet completely legal tax-saving strategy—paying house rent to your wife. Yes, you read that right. If done correctly, this smart move could help you save up to ₹1.8 lakh in income tax every year through House Rent Allowance (HRA) claims.
Let’s break down how this works and what conditions you...
MAY 12, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on Monday.
NEW DELHI: Trade didn’t figure at all in recent discussions between top US and Indian leaders on the India-Pakistan crisis, people familiar with the matter said on Monday, rebutting US President Donald Trump’s claim that he used trade to stop a conflict between two countries with...
MAY 12, 2025
Pakistan violates ceasefire again.
NEW DELHI: Suspected Pakistani drones were detected and engaged along the International Border in Jammu’s Samba district on Monday, in what officials described as yet another ceasefire violation. According to Army sources cited by PTI, security forces responded swiftly, intercepting and engaging the UAVs shortly after they were spotted.
“A small number of suspected drones...
