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Trump meets Chinese counterpart Jinping for 'high-stakes' meeting in Beijing

Beijing, May 14 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday met his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Beijing for what can be described as a "high-stakes" bilateral engagement between the two sides ami... Read More


Italian Open: Jannik Sinner scripts history with record 32nd straight ATP Masters 1000 win

Rome, May 14 -- Ranked world number 1, Jannik Sinner has etched his name deeper into tennis history on Thursday after defeating Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open 2026 to... Read More


Punjab FC hold their nerve in shootout against Minerva Academy, defend DSC AIFF Junior League title

Bambolim, May 14 -- In a repeat of last year's final, two teams from Punjab battled it out once again, with Punjab FC defending their DSC AIFF Junior League title by securing a thrilling 5-3 penalty s... Read More


"Crown of thorns": Ex-diplomat says India's BRICS current chairship most complex since group's genesis

New Delhi, May 14 -- India, which assumed the role of BRICS chair for the fourth time, is navigating the most "difficult" and "complex" leadership term in the grouping's history, according to former c... Read More


UP CM Yogi Adityanath meets Union Minister Amit Shah in Delhi

New Delhi, May 14 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Thursday. In a post on X, CM Yogi shared, "Today, I paid a courtesy visit to the Ho... Read More


Zakir Hasan replaces injured Shadman Islam in 2nd Test squad against Pakistan

Dhaka, May 14 -- Bangladesh cricket team have been dealt an injury blow ahead of the second Test against Pakistan, with opener Shadman Islam ruled out after suffering a chest injury during the opening... Read More


Rafael Nadal denies reports linking him to Real Madrid presidency bid

New Delhi, May 14 -- Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has dismissed reports suggesting he could be a possible candidate for the Real Madrid presidency, clarifying that the speculation is not true. "I have ... Read More


BRICS role in global governance "more critical than ever," says South Africa Minister Ronald Lamola

New Delhi, May 14 -- In a powerful assertion of the Global South's rising influence, South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, underscored the evolving mandate... Read More


India to chair Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB) from 2026 to 2028, says MeitY

New Delhi, May 14 -- India has been nominated as the Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB) from April 2026 to April 2028, a prestigious responsibility reflecting the nation's growing r... Read More


UAE quitting OPEC was significant, weakening of any cartel good for India, says former envoy Sanjay Sudhir

New Delhi, May 14 -- Noting that the UAE is India's anchor energy partner in the Gulf region and the ties have moved well beyond a buyer-seller relationship, former Indian Ambassador to the UAE Sanjay... Read More