Iran has rejected participation in a second round of peace talks with the United States, sharply escalating tensions amid renewed naval confrontations. Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported that there are “no plans” for further negotiations at this stage, blaming Washington for what it described as excessive demands, shifting positions and “constant contradictions”. It also…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: See the ball and launch it over the ropes – that’s the mantra young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi follows whenever he is at the crease. After setting the Under-19 World Cup on fire, where he scored a blazing 175 in the final to power India to the title…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that American forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA after it tried to bypass a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.Iran initially contradicted the claim, saying US forces were forced to retreat. However, the Islamic Republic later confirmed the seizure and warned it would “respond and retaliate”….
NEW DELHI: Govt on Sunday released a set of frequently asked questions on its bill, now defeated in Parliament, for fast-tracking women’s quota in legislatures with a 50% hike in Lok Sabha seats, as part of its campaign to debunk what it called a ‘false and misleading narrative’ by Congress and its allies. Govt said…
NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR: Visiting US national Jeffrey Scott, who was stopped at Srinagar airport after a satellite phone-like device was detected in his baggage — a prima facie violation of provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act — was allowed to fly out of the Valley after it became clear that he had carried the device as…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that the navy has forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA, after it allegedly attempted to bypass a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.In a post on Truth Social he wrote, “Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA… tried to get past…
Kudankulam nuclear power plant NEW DELHI: India has moved closer to opening its nuclear power sector to foreign investment, with the Atomic Energy Commission approving a new foreign direct investment (FDI) framework, an official indicated.Speaking at a workshop in Delhi recently, Seema S Jain, member (finance) from the Department of Atomic Energy, said the policy…
Dinesh Trivedi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: India has proposed the name of West Bengal BJP functionary Dinesh Trivedi as the next high commissioner to Bangladesh. According to official sources, Dhaka’s approval is awaited for what would be a rare political appointment in the neighbourhood. Trivedi (75) has served multiple terms as MP in both Lok…
PAHALGAM: His phone rings often. As president of one of Pahalgam’s largest Ponywallah associations, Abdul Waheed Wani, 39, is rarely out of demand. But he also keeps himself busy to push away memories that still haunt him.Wani was among the first to reach Baisaran valley after the April 22 terrorist attack that left 26 tourists,…
Jaishankar welcomes South Korea Prez Lee Jae-myung, says talks with PM Modi will deepen strategic partnership NEW DELHI: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived in India on Sunday for a three-day state visit, the first by a South Korean leader in over eight years. The Ministry of External Affairs described the visit as an “important…
