'Great Progress': After Call, Trump Says He Will Meet Putin In Budapest

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Thursday he will meet again with Russia's Vladimir Putin in an effort to end the war in Ukraine. A date has not been set, but Trump wrote on social media that the meeting would take place in Budapest, Hungary. "I believe great progress was made with today's telephone conversation," Trump wrote after talking to Putin. They previously met in Alaska in August, which did not produce a diplomatic breakthrough....more

No Phone Call Between Modi, Trump Yesterday: India On US President's Oil Claim

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday firmly denied claims made by US President Donald Trump that he had a recent telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which, he alleges, the PM "assured" him India would cease purchasing oil from Russia. Responding to the US President's claim, the Centre clarified that no such conversation had taken place....more

'Historic dawn of a new Middle East': Trump delares end of Gaza war

JERUSALEM: On a day that Israel, and the world had long waited for, US President Donald Trump stood in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, and declared, “the long and painful nightmare is finally over.” For months, Gaza had been a land of fire and fear, hostages held, rockets fired, and civilians trapped between war and reprisal. Now, with a ceasefire brokered by Trump, the streets of Tel Aviv were calm, families were reunited, and a fragile hope stirred across the region....more

Taiwan Unveils 'T-Dome' Air Defence System To Counter China Threat

TAIPEI: Taiwan will build a new multi-layered air defence system called "T-Dome" to defend itself against enemy threats and increase defence spending, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, calling on China to renounce the use of force to seize the island. Democratically governed Taiwan has faced increased military and political pressure from China, which views the island as its own territory over the strong objections of the government in Taipei....more

Rs 5 Crore Cash, Mercedes, Audi: Stunning Seizure From IPS Officer's House

NEW DELHI, Oct 16: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer posted as Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Ropar Range in Punjab, in a corruption case that began with an alleged demand for Rs 8 lakh but has since revealed evidence of massive unexplained wealth, including Rs 5 crore in cash, luxury vehicles, jewellery, and high-end watches....more

Sri Lankan Thangaraja registers third victory of the season at Bengaluru Open 2025

By Deepak Arora

BENGALURU: Sri Lankan N Thangaraja continued his hot streak by bagging his second title in four weeks and third trophy of the season following his resolute final round performance of two-under 69 at the INR 1 crore Bengaluru Open 2025 Powered by IndianOil played at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) course in Bengaluru. Thangaraja (66-65-66-69) came home the champion by a two-shot margin at a total of 18-under 266 to secure his seventh professional win....more

CII Golf Tournament - Swinging Beyond Business

NEW DELHI: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) hosted its annual golf tournament at the picturesque Qutab Golf Course in Delhi. The event saw an enthusiastic turnout of 70 players, bringing together corporate leaders, industry professionals, diplomats, and golf enthusiasts for a day of competition and camaraderie....more

Taiwan Unveils 'T-Dome' Air Defence System To Counter China Threat

TAIPEI: Taiwan will build a new multi-layered air defence system called "T-Dome" to defend itself against enemy threats and increase defence spending, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, calling on China to renounce the use of force to seize the island. Democratically governed Taiwan has faced increased military and political pressure from China, which views the island as its own territory over the strong objections of the government in Taipei....more

Tourism Malaysia Successfully Holds ASEAN Golf Tournament – Road to Visit Malaysia 2026

NEW DELHI: Tourism Malaysia New Delhi (TMND) successfully organised the ASEAN Golf Tournament – Road to Visit Malaysia 2026, bringing together the golfing community in Delhi for a day of sportsmanship, networking, and cultural exchange. The tournament attracted 110 players, comprising local Indian golfers, expatriates, and members of the diplomatic corps, showcasing the strong people-to-people ties and growing interest in Malaysia as a premier golfing and tourism destination....more

Trump calls China’s rare earth move ‘hostile,’ threatens massive tariff hike on imports

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday accused China of launching a “hostile” trade offensive by sending letters to countries around the world announcing plans to impose export controls on rare earth elements and other key materials. In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump said Beijing’s actions could “clog the markets” and disrupt global trade, calling it “a rather sinister and hostile move.”...more

Chemistry Nobel Prize awarded to trio in field of metal organic frameworks

STOCKHOLM: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M Yaghi for their work in the development of metal organic frameworks (MOF). The three scientists, who won the award on Wednesday, come from the universities of Kyoto in Japan, Melbourne in Australia and Berkeley in the United States, respectively....more

'Ground All Boeing 787 Planes', Says Pilots Body

NEW DELHI: The Federation of Indian Pilots, a body representing airline pilots, has demanded the 'grounding of all Boeing 787 planes' based on reports of malfunctioning electronics on two Air India flights - AI-154, a Vienna-Delhi service diverted to Dubai on October 9 after failures across multiple systems, including autopilot and flight control, and RAT deployment on AI-117 while landing in Birmingham on October 4....more

'Will Erase From Map, Won't Exercise Restraint': Army Chief Warns Pakistan

JAIPUR: India has issued a fierce warning to Pakistan: stop supporting terrorism or lose your geographical presence. If Pakistan wants to retain its place on the map, it must stop state-sponsored terrorism, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has said, warning the western neighbour known for its deep-state backing of terror masters. Speaking at an Army post in Rajasthan's Anupgarh, General Dwivedi said the Indian forces won't show any restraint this time, hinting that a second version of 'Operation Sindoor' wouldn't be far away if Islamabad refuses to stop exporting terror....more

Shubman Gill Named New ODI Captain For Australia Tour; Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Make Comeback

NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has been named Team India's new ODI captain, taking over from Rohit Sharma. Shreyas Iyer will be serving as his deputy in the upcoming ODI series against Australia, starting October 19. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are also set to return to the national side in the ODI series. The star duo have retired from Tests and T20Is....more