Trump, Iran clash over Hormuz as standoff over key waterway deepens NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Sunday again shared an image on Truth Social describing the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as “NEW US Territory”, even as Iran maintained that the waterway was closed and would remain so unless Washington changed its approach.Trump…
From Sept 1, flyers can use e-boarding passes at India’s immigration counters; physical passes won’t be stamped NEW DELHI: Starting Sept 1, people flying in and out of India will no longer be required to provide a physical boarding card at the immigration counter. Travellers can show their e-boarding cards instead. This major change by…
Panama-flagged MV Ocean Winner sinks in Bay of Bengal; 22 crew members remain missing NEW DELHI: A Panama-flagged bulk carrier carrying 24 crew members sank in the Bay of Bengal off Odisha after reportedly disappearing from maritime tracking systems, triggering a large-scale search and rescue operation by authorities.The vessel, MV Ocean Winner, was carrying an…
Indian banks raise $72.8 billion in foreign-currency funds under RBI’s special swap facility as forex inflows surge MUMBAI: Banks have mobilised $72.8 billion of foreign-currency inflows under RBI’s special swap facility as of Aug 21, with the pace of mobilisation accelerating sharply in recent weeks. Foreign currency non-resident (bank) or FCNR(B) deposits accounted for $65.4…
The campaign was approved at a meet of new office-bearers Saturday NEW DELHI: BJP cited Mahatma Gandhi’s “we have fallen on evil days” lament over the opposition built up against Vande Mataram Saturday to set the stage for an intense political battle with Congress and the wider ‘secular’ class for their objections to the national…
Boris Johnson calls US war on Iran a ‘mistake’, urges India, US and UK to help reopen Hormuz and pressure Russia over Ukraine NEW DELHI: Former British PM Boris Johnson Saturday urged India, US and Britain to coordinate with one another on ending the Iran conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while calling Washington’s…
The six arrested suspects in the paper leak case RAIPUR: The ongoing probe into the BSc agriculture paper leak in Chhattisgarh’s Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV) has opened a disturbing can of worms, pointing to a striking breach in exam security and integrity. The question paper was allegedly copied without even opening the sealed envelope,…
Putin said Russia’s difficulties in shipping its own goods would not result in shortages on global markets, arguing that Moscow could compensate for disruptions to Ukrainian agricultural exports. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Ukraine of a retaliatory campaign against its most sensitive economic sectors after Kyiv intensified drone strikes on Russian economic infrastructure, saying…
Canada sends roughly three-quarters of its goods exports to the US, while the two countries traded about $880 billion in goods and services last year Canada and the United States were close to a trade deal this week. Then the negotiations collapsed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from the talks, saying Washington had…
The ship went down around 240 nautical miles off the Paradip coast (Representative image) A Panama-flagged cargo vessel carrying iron ore from Odisha to Singapore sank in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday, officials told news agency PTI.The ship went down around 240 nautical miles off the Paradip coast with 24 crew members on board….
