New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has backed his compatriot Justin Langer to clinch the vacant position of England’s men’s Test head coach, while revealing that he himself has not been approached for the high-profile job.The England Test coaching role fell vacant following the sacking of Brendon McCullum last week. Former England coach Andy Flower has already ruled out a return to the post due to his franchise commitments with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the…
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New Delhi/ Canberra, July 18 (IANS) The Cocos Keeling Islands (CKI) complement India’s Andaman and Nicobar Command, which faces the Bay of Bengal and the approaches to the Malacca Strait. Given its location in the eastern Indian Ocean, CKI provides India with a more distributed maritime outlook of the sea lanes, including those linked to the Sunda and Lombok straits, a report has stated.The India-Australia developments around CKI are part of a broader strategic realignment, rather than merely an…
Canberra, July 18 (IANS) The rapid growth of India’s defence production and exports is opening new avenues for countries seeking to diversify their strategic partnerships. India’s ability to manufacture affordable arms and ammunition makes it an attractive partner for developing economies. For Australia, which is balancing fiscal pressures with capability requirements, collaboration through joint production with India’s defence sector is “real and worth pursuing”.While Prime Minister Narendr…
Dhaka, July 18 (IANS) India’s diplomatic outreach reflects the growing role of emerging powers in shaping the regional order rather than simply responding to the changing geopolitical realities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11 was more than a series of high-level diplomatic engagements. It underscored India’s growing resolve to shape the strategic and economic landscape of the Indo-Pacific amid an increasingly fragment…
Washington, July 18 (IANS) An organised crime syndicate recruited vulnerable young people from India by promising money, power and opportunities to migrate to countries including the United States and Canada, while allegedly paying some recruits as little as Rs 20,000 ($200) to commit murders, according to a sweeping US federal indictment.The 44-page indictment, a copy of which was obtained by IANS, provides a rare look into what US prosecutors describe as the recruitment model of the Jaggu Bhag…
Washington, July 18 (IANS) The FBI arrested alleged Punjab gang member Nitish Kaushal less than a mile from the Canadian border after he allegedly spent days evading federal agents, abandoned a mobile phone being tracked by investigators and attempted to conceal his identity with a false New Jersey driver’s licence, according to newly filed US court documents.Kaushal, an Indian national also known by the alias “Lala”, was arrested on July 16 in Alburgh, Vermont, after becoming one of the FBI’s M…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has strongly questioned the team management and national selectors over the prolonged uncertainty on future of veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and has demanded immediate clarity for the duo ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. IANS had reported that the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee were unlikely to pick Rohit in the ODI format after the third and final game of the series, currently tied at 1-1, at Lord’s i…
Jakarta, July 17 (IANS) An IL-78 air-to-air refueller of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday operated from Juanda airport in Indonesia, to carry out mid-air refuelling of IAF Rafale fighter aircraft transiting Indonesian airspace, to participate in Exercise Pitch Black in Australia’s Darwin.”Strengthening India-Indonesia partnerships, an IL-78 Air-to-Air Refueller of the Indian Air Force (IAF) operated from Juanda airport, Surabaya, to carry out mid-air refuelling of IAF Rafale fighter a/c tran…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Bharat Tex 2026 has secured textile investment commitments worth around Rs 14,300 crore and generated business enquiries valued at nearly $2.8 billion, reinforcing India’s growing position as a global textile manufacturing and sourcing hub, an official statement said on Friday.The Ministry of Textiles stated that spread across more than 16 lakh square feet, the event brought together 1,647 exhibitors, nearly 95,000 business visitors, including over 20,000 repeat visits,…
Washington, July 17 (IANS) The FBI has arrested Indian national Nitish Kaushal in Vermont, days after placing him on its Most Wanted list, in what marks a major development in a sweeping US prosecution of an alleged Punjab-based transnational organised crime syndicate accused of operating across North America, Europe and Oceania.”Case Update: Nitish Kaushal has been arrested in Vermont,” the FBI’s Most Wanted account announced on X on Thursday.The bureau also appealed for public assistance to lo…