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Neeraj Chopra will aim to become the third male javelin thrower in history to defend the World Championships gold he had won in the 2023 edition in Budapest. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu India’s javelin superstar Neeraj Chopra will begin his World Championship title defence with the qualification round here on Wednesday, taking on a blockbuster field that also features Olympic gold-winning Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan and Diamond League champion Julian Weber of Germany. Neeraj will aim to become the third male javelin thrower in history to defend the World Championships gold he had won in 2023 edition in Budapest. Czech…

Indian troops have participated in the Russian-led Zapad-2025 military drills, Russian state agency TASS said on Tuesday, highlighting Moscow’s close ties with New Delhi, whose growing ties with the United States have been strained by the imposition of hefty tariffs by President Donald Trump.The Indian Ministry of Defence confirmed that it had sent 65 armed forces personnel to participate in the five-day military exercise, a theatrical demonstration of firepower conducted jointly by Russia and Belarus to test their combat readiness in the event of an invasion.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe manoeuvres, which featured 100,000 troops in a…

Russian oil deliveries at Indian ports for the first half of September were robust, and slightly higher than the past couple of months, suggesting that the growing US rhetoric in July against New Delhi’s hefty oil imports from Moscow did not have any meaningful impact on Indian refiners’ crude sourcing behaviour at the time. Crude loadings at Russian ports so far in September, although slightly lower than pre-August levels, are also evidently stable even as the situation remains fluid, according to preliminary tanker data and industry insiders. Typically, contracts for Russian crude supplied to India are finalised six-eight weeks before…

Robert Redford in Three Days of the Condor, from 1975. Allstar Picture Library Ltd/Alamy hide caption toggle caption Allstar Picture Library Ltd/Alamy Robert Redford’s death will bring many examinations of his legacy, all deserved: Robert Redford, dramatic and romantic and comedic actor. Robert Redford, accomplished director. Robert Redford, champion of independent cinema. I want to talk about another thing: Robert Redford, titan of the afternoon thriller. What is an afternoon thriller? It is a thriller you watch on a Saturday afternoon, especially in fall or winter. Maybe you pull a blanket over your legs, maybe you have a beverage of…

NewsFeedUtah prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with aggravated murder, and will seek the death penalty. Robinson was also charged with felony discharge of a firearm, witness tampering and obstruction of justice.Published On 16 Sep 202516 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

A much-improved Bangladesh pipped Afghanistan by eight runs in a group league match to keep their hopesof reaching the Asia Cup Super Fours alive here on Tuesday.Coming off a six-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh needed a win against Afghanistan, and they achieved it with a collective performance in an attritional contest wherein fortunes swung from one side to another. At the halfway mark, Afghanistan seemed to have the game in their reach having restricted Bangladesh to 154 for five, but then they huffed and puffed before getting bowled out for 146 in 20 overs. Story continues below this ad…

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Labour MP Clive Lewis about the far-right “free-speech” march in London last weekend.

Human rights groups say the government risks breaching international law by denying people the right to claim asylum.Published On 16 Sep 202516 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareA British court has temporarily blocked the deportation of an asylum seeker to France, dealing an early setback to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s plan to return people who arrive in the United Kingdom on small boats.The 25-year-old Eritrean man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, crossed the English Channel on August 12 and was due to be removed on Wednesday under a “one in, one out” pilot scheme agreed between…

On September 17, the world observes World Patient Safety Day. This is a reminder that the basic promise of health care continues to elude us. Globally, estimates show that one in 10 patients experience harm while receiving care during hospitalisation, and this number rises to four in 10 in outpatient care.For India, where the burden of disease is rapidly shifting to chronic conditions such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and mental health disorders, the challenge is especially urgent. These conditions demand long-term frequent treatment, creating more points where safety lapses can occur. In acute care, where the complexity of treatment…

TO MARK Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on Wednesday, and to celebrate him turning 75, BJP units and governments across the country have announced a series of plans. The Varanasi Municipal Corporation has announced that it will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 111 crore. The municipal body will also cut a 75-kg cake, Varanasi Mayor Ashok Tiwari said Tuesday. Modi is the MP from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat. The Delhi government – the BJP returned to power in the Capital earlier this year after more than 25 years – will launch 500 creches for…