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WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance said on Saturday that Washington was ‘in the middle of the game’ in the Iran situation, trying to establish ‘a safe route’ in the Strait of Hormuz, even as Iran reiterated conditions for its reopening. In an interview that aired on Fox News, Vance said that the US was applying 'a host of diplomatic, economic and military tools' to ensure America gets the best outcome....more
WASHINGTON: US vice president JD Vance dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday to discuss ways to strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership and to exchange views on regional and global issues. The two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in areas such as trade, defence, critical technologies and energy security, according to a readout from the Indian government....more
WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Friday passed a Russia sanctions bill that authorises tariffs of up to 100% on countries continuing significant purchases of Russian energy. The bill puts India among the nations that could face the measure if the legislation is enacted. The bill is aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine by targeting not only Moscow but also countries that continue buying Russian oil and other energy products....more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday told students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, that the decisions they make over the next three to four decades will influence India’s journey towards becoming a ‘Viksit Bharat’. Addressing the 57th convocation ceremony of IIT Delhi, Modi said every generation faces its own challenges and carries a specific national responsibility....more
By Rear Admiral Dhiren Vig (Retd)
 NEW DELHI: India's military justice system, long regarded as a cornerstone of discipline within the Armed Forces, is facing renewed calls for reform amid concerns over procedural shortcomings, judicial delays and the need for greater transparency in court martial proceedings. The military legal framework operates under a distinct set of laws designed to ensure swift disciplinary action and maintain operational readiness, morale and discipline among service personnel....more
NEW DELHI: The union government on Saturday clarified that transactions via UPI will remain free and attract no charges, after the passing of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 in Lok Sabha earlier this week. Earlier reports had suggested that the Bill would allow the government to permit banks and payment companies to charge fees on UPI and other digital payments in the future....more
NEW DELHI: India on Friday issued standard names for 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh located along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), a move officials described as a riposte to China’s efforts to rename dozens of locations in the state in recent years. Among the places included in the list is the border village of Longju, which has been controlled by China since 1959 but falls within the Indian claim line, officials said on condition of anonymity....more
MECCA: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan on Friday signed a trilateral defence agreement aimed at strengthening military cooperation and collective security among the three countries. Signed in the Saudi holy city of Mecca by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the pact says that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be treated as an attack on all....more
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has entered a new chapter in public transport with the launch of its first passenger train service, Etihad Rail. Beginning June 30, travellers can board trains between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, marking the start of passenger rail operations in the country. The service is expected to significantly improve connectivity between the emirates, offering a faster and more sustainable alternative to road travel....more
MUMBAI: Tewolde Gebremariam will be Air India's new chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director, the carrier said in a statement on Wednesday, months after CEO Campbell Wilson's exit. "The Board of Directors of Air India today announced the appointment of Tewolde Gebremariam as the airline's Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, succeeding Campbell Wilson. This executive transition marks a pivotal juncture in Air India's transformation journey to become a world-class, leading global airline," the company said in a statement....more
TEL AVIV: Reports have surfaced in Israeli media claiming that Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in critical condition and has been rushed to a hospital. According to Channel 14 (C14), citing sources inside Iran, and a prior report by the Jerusalem Post, which quoted the IranWire outlet and sources close to President Masoud Pezeshkian's administration, rumours that Khamenei is in an "extremely critical condition" are circulating widely at the highest levels of the regime....more
BANGKOK: Thailand will allow 30-day visa-exempted entries by visitors from India, after a proposal to scrap visa-free entry led arrivals from the South Asian nation to drop in a blow to the vital tourism industry. An initial proposal, which had not come into effect despite being approved by the cabinet in May, had caused confusion for Indian travelers and resulted in a decline of arrivals from the country, Tourism Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said after a weekly cabinet meeting....more
MUMBAI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said that if Gen Z is protesting, they aren't anti-nationals but “our own people”. Addressing an event in Mumbai, Bhagwat said that Gen Z is not like the previous generation, which did not question elders, and that it wants logical answers....more
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Modi government of forcing students to apologise and intimidating their families. "Sending goons to their homes, sending goons into women's homes, forcibly making them apologise, making a 15-year-old girl apologise, and then accepting that apology, that is complete nonsense. We do not accept it," Gandhi said....more |
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