‘TN govt committed to agri development’
Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister MRK Panneerselvam, while presenting the agriculture budget in the state assembly on Saturday, emphasized the government’s commitment to agricultural…
Sanju Samson all praise for Dravid
Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson said his reunion with Rahul Dravid, who will be the side’s head coach, has been a moment of pure nostalgia, as he was the one who picked him to play for the franchise all the way back in 2013.
Axar Patel named Delhi Capitals Captain
India all-rounder Axar Patel was on Friday appointed captain of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025, replacing Rishabh Pant, who exited the franchise before the mega auction.
Lakshya Sen crashes out of All-England Open
Indian Commonwealth Games champion and Olympian Lakshya Sen bowed out of the All-England Open 2025 after losing his men’s singles quarter-final match in Birmingham on Friday.
Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s PM
Ex-central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Friday and immediately said he could work with U.S. President Donald Trump, who is promising tariffs that could devastate the Canadian economy.
Trump asks Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers
US President Donald Trump on Friday said he had appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to spare the lives of thousands of Ukrainian troops who were “completely surrounded” by Russian forces.
Qatar will send natural gas to Syria
Qatar will provide natural gas supplies to Syria with the aim of generating 400 megawatts of electricity a day, in a measure to help address the war-battered country’s severe electricity shortages, Syrian state-run news agency SANA reported Friday.
Putin thanks PM Modi, Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked world leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their “noble mission” to end the fighting between Ukraine and Russia.
Trump demands unprecedented control at Columbia
The Trump administration brushed aside decades of precedent when it ordered Columbia University to oust the leadership of an academic department, a demand seen as a direct attack on academic freedom and a warning of what is to come for other colleges facing federal scrutiny.
