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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump declared that he was granting Iran a "week off," coinciding with the Islamic Republic's extended mourning period for its deceased supreme leader Ali Khamenei, which is anticipated to attract between 10 million and 15 million attendees. “We knocked the hell out of Iran and they’re dying to settle,” Trump stated during his address at Mount Rushmore on the eve of America's 250th anniversary. “They want to settle so badly.”...more
TEHRAN: Iranian authorities are preparing for the possibility that week-long funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei could result in between 1,500 and 3,000 deaths, Germany's Die Welt reported, citing a classified document and municipal sources in Tehran. According to the report, Iranian officials have drawn up contingency plans for a potential mass-casualty incident during the funeral processions, which are expected to draw massive crowds from across the country....more
NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Friday gave its go-ahead for the purchase of weapons and systems worth ₹52,000 crore to boost the armed forces’ capabilities. The capability enhancement approved by the council, India’s apex defence procurement body, covers the procurement of a raft of systems, ranging from the anti-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) electronic warfare system AKASH TARANG and man-portable anti-tank guided missile (MPATGM) systems to the medium-range surface-to-air missile (MRSAM) weapon system, the defence ministry said....more
NEW DELHI: Calling the India-US trade agreement a "very fair and equitable" deal, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal narrowed down the final '1 per cent' hurdle that needs to be ironed out to finalise the pact. Goyal also noted that the only 'nightmarish' experience his team faced during negotiations was the time difference between New Delhi and Washington, asserting he has had a great working relationship with his US counterparts....more
NEW DELHI: India and Japan agreed on Thursday to boost cooperation in artificial intelligence, metals, energy and defence as well as prepare a joint roadmap for economic security, as the Asian nations sought to further strengthen their ties. The agreements were signed after talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi, who is on a three-day visit to New Delhi....more
ISLAMABAD: The banned separatist group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a suicide commando attack on a Pakistan coast guards camp in the coastal town of Jiwani in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan, alleging that more than 30 security personnel were killed and several others injured, The Balochistan Post reported....more
NEW DELHI: An Indian film recently broke records by becoming the first in the world to generate 1 billion views on YouTube. While PSY’s music video for Gangnam Style is the first video to cross that mark, this 9-year-old box office flop achieved the same recently when it comes to movies. The director also expressed happiness about it while confirming the news. The Hindi-dubbed version of the Telugu film Jaya Janaki Nayaka, titled Khoonkar, which was posted by Pen Movies, has garnered over 1 billion views on YouTube....more
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a status quo in a matter regarding increased ethanol supply allocation to oil marketing companies by the Karnataka high court. A partial court of Justice MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu, while hearing a petition filed by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), ordered a status quo in the matter....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
NEW DELHI: RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Friday said that the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya has "deeply hurt" the sentiments and faith of the entire society, and called for ensuring that anyone found guilty after the investigation faces severe punishment....more
WASHINGTON: The United States department of the treasury has removed four Indian entities from its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List as part of its latest sanctions update. The entities delisted are Hyderabad-based RRG Engineering Technologies Private Limited and Lokesh Machines Limited, Ahmedabad-based Galaxy Bearings Ltd, and Delhi-based Shaurya Aeronautics Private Limited....more
MANCHESTER: The most anticipated, awaited, and hyped debut in India’s recent international has finally taken place. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played his first match for the Indian senior team in the second T20I against England at Old Trafford, becoming the youngest cricketer to represent the country across formats....more
NEW DELHI: The government’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue grew 13.9% to ₹1.95 lakh crore in June 2026, the highest growth rate in 13 months. However, the bulk of this growth came from imports, with the tax collected from domestic transactions growing far slower....more
PARIS: France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring across Europe, with authorities warning that the numbers are preliminary and could rise. Experts have said the heatwave, which lasted from about June 20-28, was the worst recorded in Europe, causing disruption to power generation, damaging infrastructure and overwhelming healthcare systems. The extreme heat was almost certainly driven by climate change, scientists said....more |
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