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With environmental clearance, India’s strategic Great Nicobar project in the Bay of Bengal, with a firm eye on China, is ready to beginA key hurdle to the Great Nicobar project has been cleared, setting the stage for a forward Indian presence at the mouth of the Malacca Strait, making it central to New Delhi’s long‑term contest with China in the Bay of Bengal (BoB) and, to a degree, aligning with growing American interest.The Great Nicobar development plan is an $11 billion project centred on an International Container Trans-shipment Terminal (ICTT) at Galathea Bay, an international airport, power plants and a…

A file image of Canada’s Navneet Dhaliwal. | Photo Credit: AP Former Canada captain Navneet Dhaliwal has announced that he will retire from international cricket following Canada’s final match of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against Afghanistan on Thursday (February 19, 2026).Dhaliwal confirmed his decision after Canada’s loss to New Zealand on Tuesday (February 17, 2026), according to ESPNcricinfo.The result against New Zealand ended Canada’s hopes of progressing to the Super Eight stage.Dhaliwal has so far scored 108 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 tournament. He top-scored with a 49-ball 64 for his side…

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The team of people who manage the stall with Vijaya Bhaskar at Numaish | Photo Credit: Prabalika M Borah A visit to Numaish, Hyderabad’s popular industrial exhibition that lasts for over a month, is driven by nostalgia and curiosity. Curiosity over what is new at the stalls selling pickles, kitchenware, food and more. Then there is the fun of going on the giant wheel or witnessing the daredevils in action at the maut-ka-kuwa (well of death) on two-wheelers and four-wheelers.For septuagenarian like Neeta Bhogle, a homemaker who rarely eats outside, Numaish is a culmination all the above and a meal…

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s commanding electoral victory reassures the India–Japan partnership. Expected to carry forward the legacy of her mentor, the late Shinzo Abe, she inherits a relationship already anchored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s November meeting with her in South Africa, where both leaders pledged to advance India-Japan friendship and strengthen the Special Strategic and Global Partnership.Amid global uncertainty, the priority is reinvigorating economic ties. Bilateral trade has hovered around $23 billion, with India ranking 18th among Japan’s trade partners and Japan 17th for India. As of December 2024, Japanese investment in India stood at $43.28 billion, making Japan…

India’s Ishan Kishan plays with UNICEF Children during the practice session ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup match between India and the USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The UNICEF-ICC partnership on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) highlighted children’s empowerment and their right to play, at the ongoing men’s T20 World Cup.Soledad Herrero, chief of field services, UNICEF India, along with two young athletes from Ahmedabad, did a “trophy walkout” at the start of the India-Netherlands match at the Narendra Modi Stadium.”Cricket is a powerful unifier for equity and inclusion.…

The six Democrats who urged military servicemembers in a video not to comply with illegal orders notched a significant legal win when federal prosecutors failed to criminally indict them. Now they’re looking to gain political momentum and build their campaign war chests. “We are not done,” said Pennsylvania Rep. Chrissy Houlahan at a press conference alongside fellow House members. “We will continue to push back. The tide is turning and accountability is coming,” Colorado Rep. Jason Crow said in a video posted to social media. Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin said in a fundraising email: “They tried to indict me.” The…

Delhi has been particularly difficult to live in, of late. We are now in the thick of winter and the air still moves past your face with an insidious something it shouldn’t be carrying. Each morning, the same grey insistence of pulverising smoke pressed against my throat made the privileged indulgence of an exit feel practical. The urge to escape to somewhere close, somewhere uncomplicated and somewhere my lungs could remember why they exist, had never been stronger.The mountains were the obvious thought, and go-to getaways like Nainital, Bhimtal and the like, felt like the natural detour for city-dwellers who…

French President Emmanuel Macron has landed in India for his official visit from February 17 to 19. During the visit, Macron and PM Narendra Modi will hold discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation across a wide spectrum of areas as enshrined in the Horizon 2047 Roadmap. In addition, the leaders will discuss regional and global issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The two leaders will also be in Mumbai to jointly inaugurate the India-France Year of Innovation, which will be celebrated throughout 2026 in both countries. On February 19, President Macron will participate in the AI Impact Summit…

Surprise package Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka will battle for bragging rights when they clash in a compelling T20 World Cup fixture here on Thursday (February 19, 2026), with both teams having already secured their spots in the Super 8s. The outcome of this match will determine the group topper. Sri Lanka has emerged as a strong contender, leveraging their knowledge of local conditions to defeat Oman and Ireland, while crushing Australia by eight wickets to establish themselves as a well-rounded side with the potential to go all the way. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, claimed their spot in the Super…