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Can't be directed to hold SIR at regular intervals: ECI to SC

New Delhi, Sept. 14 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that it cannot be judicially directed to carry out special intensive revisions of electoral rolls across the co... Read More


Curfew relaxed, new Nepal PM takes charge amid uneasy calm

Kathmandu, Sept. 14 -- Nepal's first woman prime minister made hospital visits to injured protesters her first official act on Saturday, as the country slowly returned to normalcy under military watch... Read More


Cong calls visit 'grave insult' to state's people

New Delhi, Sept. 14 -- The Opposition Congress on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to ethnic strife-torn Manipur, describing it as a "three-hour pit stop" an... Read More


India, Pak face off today under political cloud

Kolkata, Sept. 14 -- India and Pakistan are set to face off in the Asia Cup on Sunday against the backdrop of recent military tensions and political calls for a boycott of the match following the Paha... Read More


India's draw versus Japan enough to book final spot

NEW DELHI, Sept. 14 -- The Indian women's hockey team needed a win against Japan to confirm their berth in the Asia Cup final. But having only managed a 1-1 draw in their Super 4s game against the def... Read More


Sri Lanka beat B'desh by 6 wkts

New Delhi, Sept. 14 -- Opener Pathum Nissanka (34-ball 50) and Kamil Mishara (46*) steered Sri Lanka to a 6-wicket win over Bangladesh in Group B in Abu Dhabi. Bangladesh were restricted to 139/5 and ... Read More


Davis Cup: Nagal seals big win vs Switzerland

Mumbai, Sept. 14 -- Going through a long tunnel of gloom in singles, Indian tennis found a rare spark in the rustic old Swiss town of Biel. Driven by its singles show for a change, an inspired Indian ... Read More


New Nepalese PM meets injured Gen Z protesters

Kathmandu, Sept. 14 -- Nepal's first woman prime minister made hospital visits to injured protesters her first official act on Saturday, as the country slowly returned to normalcy under military watch... Read More


We need a safe word

India, Sept. 14 -- It might interest you to know that the emoji depicting a cluster of kidney beans, among children under 16, stands for "self-identified incel". "Bop" can mean a girl is promiscuous. ... Read More


Can we, should we, slay the 'Good morning' message?

India, Sept. 14 -- This column was born of exasperation. I was on the verge of quitting my housing society's WhatsApp group. The endless stream of "Good Morning" images, pixelated saints and recycled ... Read More