Italy PM Meloni visits pope in hospital, says he’s in good spirits as tests show slight improvement
Rome: Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis for 20 minutes in the hospital on Wednesday and reported he was “alert and responsive” and full of good humour, despite his diagnosis of pneumonia and a complicated bronchial infection that has sidelined the 88-year-old pontiff for six days. The Vatican said Francis’ overall condition remained stationary […]
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir
Srinagar: Fresh snowfall was Thursday recorded in several higher reaches of Kashmir, including tourist resorts, while the plains were lashed by rains, officials said, raising the hopes of a reduction in the high rainfall deficit in the valley. Light snowfall was recorded at the famous tourist resorts of Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and Pahalgam, as well as […]
Rekha Gupta sworn in as Delhi chief minister, six other ministers also take oath of office
New Delhi: BJP’s debutant legislator Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Delhi chief minister on Thursday in a grand show of strength that marks the party’s return to power in the city after more than 26 years. Along with Gupta, Parvesh Verma, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Kapil Mishra, Ravinder Indraj Singh, Kapil Mishra and […]
Rekha Gupta sworn in as Delhi chief minister
New Delhi: BJP’s debutant legislator Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Delhi chief minister on Thursday in a grand show of strength that marks the party’s return to power in the city after more than 26 years. The ceremony at the historic Ramlila Ground was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the top BJP brass […]
Trump says it will be ‘very unfair’ to US if Musk built Tesla factory in India
Washington: President Donald Trump has said if Elon Musk’s Tesla built a factory in India to avoid that country’s tariffs, it would be unfair to the US. Trump’s comments came amid moves by him to increase tariffs significantly. On February 13, hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral meeting with Trump at the White House, […]
Delhi CM-designate Rekha Gupta arrives at Ramlila Maidan ahead of swearing in ceremony
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister-designate and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rekha Gupta reached the Ramlila Maidan in the national capital ahead of the swearing in ceremony to take place on Thursday. Before reaching the maidan, the CM designate took out a public rally and showed a ‘victory sign’ for her party. Visuals from the rally […]
WPL: Mandhana’s RCB eye hat-trick of wins against Harmanpreet’s Mumbai Indians
Bengaluru: Having set the pace with back-to-back emphatic victories, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru would be eyeing a hat-trick of success against a star-studded Mumbai Indians in a WPL match at home here on Friday. Smriti Mandhana’s RCB hasn’t put a foot wrong so far, be it chasing an imposing 200-plus target against Gujarat Giants […]
Had doubts if I’d ever play for India again after injury: Shami
Dubai: Veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has revealed that following his ankle injury, there were moments when he feared his international career was over but his unwavering desire to play for the country again kept him going. Shami suffered an ankle injury during the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia in November, which required […]
U.S. women”s national soccer team using SheBelieves Cup as chance to foster young talent
Houston: Nineteen-year-old Claire Hutton is one of four players on the U.S. women’s national team roster for the start of the SheBelieves Cup this week who have never appeared in a game for the team. The defensive midfielder for the Kansas City Current said she “gets chills” just thinking about the opportunity she’s getting to […]
Players and coaches among those who favor seeing MLS shift to an international calendar
New York: As Major League Soccer readies to open its 30th season, some players and coaches are advocating for a fall-to-spring calendar, a major move that would align the league with its international counterparts. Such a shift would give MLS a more competitive position for player transfers, while also freeing up players for club duty […]
