NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to the Sultan of Oman and the Crown Prince of Kuwait amid escalating tensions in Middle East, expressing concern over recent attacks and reviewing the security of the Indian community in the two Gulf nations.PM Modi held a phone conversation with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of…
Representative image (Photo credit: AP) At least three Indian seafarers serving on foreign‑flagged vessels were killed and a fourth injured in the Middle East region, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) said on Tuesday. He warned maritime operators to review voyage‑specific risks amid escalating military actions involving the US, Israel and Iran.In a statement, the…
Both India and China are big consumers of oil from the Middle East. (AI image) Is India the most vulnerable to prolonged oil supply shocks in wake of the ongoing Middle East tensions post Israel-US strikes on Iran and the latter’s retaliation? India, a fast-growing oil consumer, is the country most vulnerable to crude supply…
South Africa, unbeaten in the tournament so far, will look to continue their quest for a maiden World Cup title when they take on New Zealand. (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand and South Africa are set to lock horns for a coveted place in the final when they meet in the first semi-final of…
Amazon India has introduced a sweeping reduction in seller fees, calling it a ‘structural fee change’ designed to boost small businesses and across the country. The ecommerce major has announced zero referral fees on over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 expanding coverage more than tenfold from 1.2 crore items last year. The new…
. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday boasted of America’s military capability, claiming an “unlimited supply of weapons” and saying the “war can be fought forever” amid escalating tensions with Iran. The remarks came after a joint US-Israeli strike killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.The situation in the Middle East continues to evolve, as…
A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Tuesday. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor occurred 65 kilometres southeast of Sinabang. Indonesia is part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” a region known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, making it particularly vulnerable to seismic events. Indonesia’s Sumatra region lies along…
KOZHIKODE: Former Union minister and senior Congress leader KP Unnikrishnan passed away at a private hospital in Kozhikode on Tuesday. He was 90.A veteran Congress leader, Unnikrishnan represented the Vadakara constituency for nearly three decades and was widely regarded as an experienced parliamentarian with a long-standing public life.Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has expressed deep…
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma run between the wickets during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Zimbabwe, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson dropped to his knees and looked up at the sky in gratitude and relief, perhaps thanking the cricketing gods…
US President Donald Trump has warned that America will soon be responding to the drone strike on the American embassy in Riyadh and the deaths of US military personnel linked to the Iran conflict. Speaking to NewsNation in an interview, Trump said, “you’ll find out soon what the retaliation will be.” He further added that…
