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PM reiterates call for Ukraine peace, stresses risks to seafarers with Putin Iran prez pushes for local currency trade PM RAISES NEED FOR PEACE TALKS, SAFETY OF SAILORS WITH IRAN
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi again nudged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to end the conflict in Ukraine, reiterating that dialogue and diplomacy is the way forward, as the two leaders assessed progress in economic, defence,...
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Pivotal PM-Xi bilateral set for Brics sidelines
NEW DELHI: Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in New Delhi on Saturday for his first visit to India in seven years, setting the stage for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that will provide an opportunity for the two sides to...
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Oil crosses $100 as war intensifies
HOUSTON: Brent crude futures breached $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since late July, as Iran and the US hit tankers in the biggest wave of attacks on shipping since the war began, threatening to worsen the ongoing impairment of energy...
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PM: India’s growth can boost global confidence
At the seventh Global Fintech Fest (GFF) in Mumbai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the event by putting the spotlight on India’s structural reforms, macroeconomic stability and rising economic momentum. The country’s fintech story, emphasised the...
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Iran threatens harder reply after US attacks
TEHRAN: Iran’s top negotiator on Sunday threatened a more forceful response to any further US attacks after Tehran targeted American warships in their latest round of clashes. The exchanges of fire, which began with US raids last week, come amid a...
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Delhi HC names ‘friend of court’ in Janhvi Kapoor personality rights case
The Delhi High Court has appointed advocate Gautam Bhatia as amicus curiae in actor Janhvi Kapoor’s personality rights suit, as it examines wider questions around how far celebs can seek protection of their name, image and likeness online, particularly...
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Belgium, India boost ties; pacts on defence manufacturing inked
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever on Thursday agreed to bolster cooperation in defence, advanced technology and law enforcement and set a target for doubling trade in five years, as defence firms of the two...
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Oil near a 5-week high as West Asia crisis escalates
DUBAI: Oil steadied near the highest closing level in five weeks as hostilities broke out again between the US and Iran, renewing the threat to energy exports from the Middle East. West Texas Intermediate traded near $90 a barrel after surging 5.2% on...
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SC quashes FIRs filed for CJP stir; Sept 5 protest off
The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed first information reports (FIRs) registered across India in connection with Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led protests in July, invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution and prompting...
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India shrugs off oil shock to post 7.8% growth in Q1
The Indian economy grew at 7.8% in the first quarter (April-June 2026) of the current fiscal year braving what has been described as the largest oil shock in the history of capitalism. The data, released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on...
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India, Uzbekistan boost ties, plan uranium pact
India and Uzbekistan on Sunday raised their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, set a target of $5 billion in annual trade by 2030 and agreed to work for the long-term supply of uranium during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...
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Penguin likely nixed Sonia book deal over PM, RSS, China portions
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s book deal with Penguin Random House India (PRHI) fell through after she refused to make changes to or delete references to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), and Chinese intrusions into...
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NADDA HOLDS TALKS WITH GROUP OPPOSING CASTE RESERVATIONS
NEW DELHI: The Union government on Thursday reached out to a group demanding castebased reservations in education and government jobs be replaced by income-based quotas, a week after the little-known group held a stir at Jantar Mantar. The government...
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Hundreds missing as flood barrels through Nepal hills
A huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China’s Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side that killed scores of people and left hundreds of tourists missing. In a...
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Let July 20 probe kick off: SC on plea to widen remit
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the five-member high-powered enquiry committee (HPEC), headed by its former judge Justice R Subhash Reddy, should be allowed to conduct its independent inquiry into allegations of excessive use of force during the July...
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US puts Iran trade partners on notice
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of sanctions aimed at Iran on Monday and warned every country that does business with the Islamic Republic to sever those financial ties or face retaliation from Washington. The new warnings to...
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PM pitches India as global hub for space start-ups and talent
MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India can emerge as a global leader in the space sector, calling on private players to build an ecosystem capable of attracting global talent and investment while reaffirming government’s commitment to...
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Sugar prices jump from ₹50 to ₹70/kg in just one week
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Consumers may be compelled to renegotiate their household budgets ahead of the festive season, beginning with Ganeshotsav next month, as the retail price of sugar has gone up by 40% -from ₹50 to ₹70 per kg – over the last 10 days. A...
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Wide mandate for July 20 probe panel
The Supreme Court on Thursday constituted a fivemember committee headed by its former judge R Subhash Reddy to conduct an independent inquiry into allegations of violence during the July 20 student protests while looking into far-reaching issues such...
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SC asks NTA where things stand on ’24 exam reforms plan
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Union government to present details of its implementation of the recommendations of the K Radhakrishnan committee, constituted in the aftermath of the NEET-UG 2024 controversy, along with a definite...
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SC to set up probe panel on violence during student stir
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that “getting heard” and having a “promise of future” were the biggest assurances for the youth, as it indicated that it would on Wednesday constitute a high-powered committee to inquire into allegations of...
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AYUSH SENDS WORLD NO.1 SHI YU QI PACKING IN ROUND 1; SINDHU WINS
NEW DELHI: Giant-killer Ayush Shetty produced the biggest upset on the opening day of the BWF World Championships, stunning world No.1 Shi Yu Qi of China in a thrilling battle to seal a memorable win and storm into the men’s singles second round, while...
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Monsoon losing momentum yet again, rain deficit stuck at 12%: Skymet Weather
After pulling India back from a near 40% rainfall deficit at the end of June, the southwest monsoon is losing momentum again. The all-India rainfall deficit remained stuck at 12% as of August 13 despite widespread showers in the first half of August,...
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7 dead, 3 trapped in latest Himalayan project mishap
Seven workers were confirmed dead and three remained trapped inside a flooded, under-construction hydropower tunnel in Chamoli late on Friday, more than 24 hours after a suspected aquifer burst sent a surge of water and debris rushing through the...
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Little debate: 12 bills clear stormy session
A stormy monsoon session –– that saw the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha work for just 19% and 39% of their allotted time respectively and some bills being discussed for just two or three minutes before passage –– ended on Thursday under the shadow of...
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Landslide crushes slum homes in Kurla, kills 7
MUMBAI: Four members of a family were among seven killed after a landslide on a hill slope crushed slum homes in Chirag Nagar in Kurla west, at around 3.30am on Wednesday. Seven others were injured in the incident. A peepal tree on the hillside was...
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Mid-air plunge: AI pilot tests +ve for marijuana
The pilot-in-command of an Air India PhuketDelhi flight that plunged 300 feet last week tested positive for marijuana in a confirmatory drug test, said people aware of the matter, a finding that raises questions over passenger safety. The pilot’s...
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CM Gupta distributes bicycles to 200 Class 9 girl students
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday distributed 200 bicycles to class 9 students of Delhi government schools at the Assembly premises under the Vidya Vahini Yojna. The opposition AAP MLAs reached the Assembly on bicycles to attend the...
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No W Asia headway as US dials down on talks
DUBAI/WASHINGTON/CAIRO: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States complied with a list of demands, including paying compensation for war damage US President Donald Trump,...
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West Asia strife: MahaRERA gives 4-mth relief to builders
A week after the Union minister of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) directed all housing regulators to extend deadlines for real estate projects due to force majeure, the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) issued an order on...
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Echo Oppn sentiments to Amit Shah, V-P tells Rijiju
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Thursday asked Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju to “echo the sentiments of the Opposition” to Union home minister Amit Shah, a rare observation that came amid mounting disruptions...
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Hasina vows she will return to Bangladesh despite risk of arrest
Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday signalled her determination to return home in December after two years in self-exile in India, despite the risk of arrest or a death sentence, saying she wanted to help put the country back...
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SC tightens rules to curb digital arrests, RBI to draw up SOP
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday stepped up its oversight of the country’s battle against the growing menace of “digital arrest” scams, issuing a fresh set of nationwide directions aimed at plugging systemic gaps in cyber fraud investigations,...
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GLASGOW GAMES END; CWG FLAG, BATON HANDED TO AHMEDABAD
India finished 4th with a haul of 39 medals that comprised 13 gold, 17 silver & 9 bronze.
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TOP DOGS RIDE WAVES AT ANNUAL SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS
INSET, Bradley ‘Shortboard’ Cooper competes in the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, California, on Saturday. Cooper won the first prize in the event. Right, Rippin’ Rosie and Cooper showcase their skills during the contest.
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₹84,000-cr push for oil wells gets cabinet nod
The Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday approved Samudra Manthan, a ₹84,084 crore national offshore exploration scheme that aims to boost depleting domestic oil and gas resources at a time when India’s crude oil import...
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SC to examine Centre’s SOPs on pellet gun use
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine the Centre’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) and standing orders governing the use of pellet guns for crowd control, following allegations that security forces deployed them against students during...
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DU UG admissions cross 71K; Mid-entry schedule announced
NEW DELHI: Delhi University on Wednesday announced the schedule for the mid-entry and third round of undergraduate admissions under the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS), even as admissions for the 2026-27 academic session crossed the 71,000...
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SC clears way for probe of attacks on students, cops
The Supreme Court on Tuesday paved the way for an independent inquiry into allegations of police excesses as well as attacks on police personnel during the recent student protests, holding that allegations disclosed a prima facie case warranting a...
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After protests, Parliament to debate tougher paper leak bill
NEW DELHI: A stringent bill that hikes fines and punishment for those convicted of examination paper leaks is set to be debated in Parliament on Tuesday, a day after it was introduced in the Lok Sabha amid protests by the Opposition that sought to...
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PM unveils Nilekani-led panel for exam reforms
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced a six-member highpowered task force headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani to recommend technological interventions and structural reforms to overhaul the National Testing Agency’s (NTA)...
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Govt steps up bid to end impasse, protesters firm on Pradhan’s exit
The government intensified efforts on Friday to break a stalemate with student protesters, pushing through cabinet a stringent bill cracking down on paper leaks, sacking top officers at the National Testing Agency and moving to hire specialists, but...
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PM promises new law to tackle paper leaks; cabinet meet today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday promised a new law to tackle examination question paper leaks and fast-track courts to deal with those accused of the crime as the government pushed to break an impasse with student protesters demanding the...
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Parliament stays in deadlock as students continue protests
An impasse over student protests demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan deepened on Wednesday as crowds swelled and tensions briefly flared at Jantar Mantar, while the Opposition jammed Parliament during the day and...
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Oppn joins in as protesters regroup
Opposition politics took centre stage in the Capital on Tuesday as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led an unprecedented protest outside the Prime Minister’s residence and a string of leaders visited Jantar Mantar to back agitating students, ratcheting up...
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Chaos on streets echoes in House
Massive protests inside and outside Parliament rocked the first day of the monsoon session on Monday as a phalanx of agitators marched in central Delhi demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the Opposition sought...
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Students from India shine in Chemistry and Biology Olympiads, PM lauds performances
Indian students have performed exceptionally at recent International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, as well as at the International Biology Olympiad held in Vilnius, Lithuania. Debadatta Priyadarshi, Harshit Singhal, Kabeer Chhillar and...
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Sunetra, Parth not in favour of NCP merger
MUMBAI: Amid growing buzz of the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party’s merger, party chief Sunetra Pawar and her elder son, Rajya Sabha MP Parth Pawar, have resolved to oppose such a move. However, if forced into a merger by the Bharatiya...
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Attacks mount as US and Iran hurtle towards all-out war
DUBAI: The United States intensified its strikes on Iran on Thursday, hitting targets farther north and firing into a ship the US accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic. Iran retaliated by launching missiles and drones at...
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US unleashes wave of strikes, Iran says in ‘existential war’
CAIRO/DUBAI: The US struck Iran’s coastal defences and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports, while Iran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports, saying it was engaged in an “existential war” with...
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U.S. ATTACKS IRAN, TEHRAN RETALIATES BY TARGETING WEST ASIAN COUNTRIES
DUBAI: The US launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to reinstate an American blockade of Iranian ports and charge ships for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with attacks on Middle East...
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Trump reimposes Hormuz blockade, sets tolls on ships
DUBAI: US President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge other ships for safe passage. Iran has insisted it controls the critical waterway, as another exchange of...
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Hormuz crisis returns as Iran, US escalate strikes
The United States attacked Iran on Sunday over an Iranian strike on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing. Iran responded with attacks on countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman —...
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Iran talks to go on, but truce over: Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had agreed to further negotiations with Iran, even as he repeated his assertion that the ceasefire between the decades-old foes was over. Meanwhile, Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the...
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India secures landmark uranium deal with Aus
India and Australia concluded a landmark deal on Thursday for the supply of uranium to boost New Delhi’s nuclear power programme and agreed to deepen cooperation in defence, maritime security, critical minerals and energy as Prime Minister Narendra...
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Trump threatens more strikes, but no return to ‘war’
DUBAI: President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to unleash more military strikes against Iran after saying that Iranian attacks signalled the end of the ceasefire. But he later said the most recent exchange of fire with the Islamic Republic did...
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Missiles, minerals mark new phase in India-Indonesia ties
NEW DELHI: India and Indonesia on Tuesday concluded a raft of agreements, including deals for the supply of Brahmos and Astra missiles and cooperation in critical minerals and maritime security, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Prabowo...
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Missing Link found and lost in 48 hours of heavy rains
Heavy rains, high velocity winds and landslides paralysed Mumbai, Konkan and large parts of western Maharashtra for a second day in a row on Monday. At least 16 people lost their lives in rain-related incidents in the region in the last 48 hours. The...
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U.S. CELEBRATES 250 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE
The United States celebrated its 250th birthday on Saturday with parades, flyovers and fireworks, as President Donald Trump stamped his mark on the landmark anniversary in a deeply divided nation. But weather threatened to spoil Trump’s super-sized...
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El Nino to intensify rapidly by Sept, set off weather chaos
El Nino conditions in the tropical Pacific are forecast to strengthen rapidly into a strong event between July and September, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday, raising the likelihood of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall...
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India, Japan upgrade strategic partnership
NEW DELHI: India and Japan on Thursday unveiled measures to expand cooperation in defence, energy security, rare earths and artificial intelligence (AI), and finalised a joint roadmap on economic security, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his...
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MBAPPE SCORES TWICE TO TIE WITH MESSI AS FRANCE EASE PAST SWEDEN
Kylian Mbappe and France are sizzling — and not just because of MetLife Stadium’s broiling conditions. Mbappe had his third two-goal game of this World Cup and set a career scoring record for the tournament’s knockout rounds, leading Les Bleus over...
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India saw its 5th driest June since 1901, below average rainfall likely in July: IMD
India is likely to receive below-average monsoon rainfall in July after logging its fifth driest June since records began in 1901, the weather department said on Tuesday, raising concerns over farm output and economic growth. The monthly average...
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Attacks pause, but US, Iran differ over next steps on talks
President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. counterparts, though one of Iran’s top negotiators said no further talks had been scheduled after attacks across the Persian Gulf over the weekend challenged negotiations to...
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PM visit deepens India-Seychelles strategic relations
India and Seychelles on Sunday finalised an extradition treaty, a ₹1,250-crore line of credit and an agreement on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Patrick Herminie held talks on strengthening...
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Ram Temple funds: Arrests, resignations, cash haul follow FIR
Allegations of irregularities in the collection of donations to the Ram Temple snowballed into a major controversy on Friday after the arrest of eight men connected to the temple management, the recovery of nearly ₹80 lakh from their homes and the...
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Twin quakes ravage Venezuela, 188 killed
Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and left more than 200 trapped. Many more were...
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US, Iran at odds over N-checks; Hormuz evacuation to start
DUBAI/LONDON: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Iran had agreed to nuclear inspections into “infinity”, despite Tehran’s denials, as the UN began efforts to evacuate hundreds of ships from the Gulf in a tentative return to calm after a fragile...
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UBT split cemented as 6 MPs switch sides to Sena
MUMBAI : Six Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha members of parliament joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of party chief and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Monday, boosting the regional party’s presence in Parliament and bolstering the National...
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DUTCH BEAT SWEDEN AS BROBBEY & GAKPO SCORE TWICE EACH
Israeli strikes kill nine in Gaza, including child and journalist CAIRO: Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least nine people, including a child and a journalist from Al Jazeera, in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, health officials said. An Israeli...
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New WB govt clears all CBI sanction requests
NEW DELHI: Since 2018, the erstwhile Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal had refused to entertain requests from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for sanction to prosecute public servants and limited approvals for investigations...
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MoU inked, clock starts on final deal
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States expects “a complete ceasefire on all fronts,” as an US-Iran interim peace deal he signed took effect, his vicepresident announced an end to a blockade of Iran ports and a...
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Trump: Will help India led by Modi if attacked
NEW DELHI: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US will help India if the country is attacked under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the two leaders met for the first time in 16 months on the margins of the G7 Summit in...
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With Trump present, Modi flags seafarers’ safety at G7
NEW DELHI: Wars can only be addressed through dialogue, diplomacy and international cooperation, and all countries must ensure the safety of maritime routes and seafarers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a gathering that included US President Donald...
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