Kolkata: Clashes broke out between supporters of the TMC and the BJP near Girish Park in central Kolkata Saturday, about 5 km from the Brigade Parade Ground where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a rally later in the day. BJP supporters alleged that stones were suddenly thrown at them from certain areas when they...

Mumbai: The Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team, which scripted history by winning the T20 World Cup, will be felicitated by the BCCI during its annual 'Naman Awards' ceremony here Sunday. The highlight of the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 will be the felicitation of all five Indian teams that have captured ICC titles recently, a historic first, the Indian...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has appointed former Jammu and Kashmir DGP Rashmi Ranjan Swain as the first chairman of the newly formed Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission, an official said Saturday. IPS officer Swain retired from service in 2024. In November last year, the Odisha Cabinet approved the formation of the Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection...

New Delhi: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League could be the "last time" fans see MS Dhoni turning out for Chennai Super Kings. As the 2026 IPL approaches, once again, the talks surrounding Dhoni's retirement have gathered pace. The speculation intensified after CSK traded Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals,...

New Delhi: Iran has allowed two Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas carriers to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, a rare exception to the Iranian blockade that has disrupted global energy supplies. The Indian flagged LPG tanker Shivalik crossed the Strait under escort from the Indian Navy, said two...

New Delhi: The Centre has decided to revoke the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk with immediate effect by exercising the powers available under the National Security Act, an official statement said Saturday. Wangchuk was detained September 26, 2025, two days after violent protests over demands for statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Sixth Schedule...

Baghdad: A missile struck a helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad, two Iraqi security officials said. Associated Press footage showed a column of smoke rising Saturday morning over the embassy compound. The sprawling embassy complex, one of the largest US diplomatic facilities in the world, has been repeatedly targeted by rockets and drones fired by...

Washington: US President Donald Trump said the United States carried out a major bombing raid on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island, claiming American forces “totally obliterated” military targets at the country’s key oil export hub while deliberately sparing energy infrastructure. In a social media statement, Trump said the operation was ordered by him and executed by the US...

Tehran: Iran Saturday accused the United States of double standards over Russian oil, saying that Washington was now "begging" countries to purchase the same crude it had earlier tried to block through pressure and sanctions. In an X post, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi slammed the US, alleging that it had spent months pressuring India to halt...

New York: Eleven Indian nationals, living illegally in the US, have been charged with visa fraud for conspiring to carry out staged armed robberies of convenience shops, according to US federal prosecutors. Authorities said the suspects are accused of organising fake robberies for the purpose of allowing the store clerks to falsely claim they were crime victims...