After Iran's Araghchi leaves Pakistan, Trump says he cancelled US team's trip for talks

WASHINGTON/ ISLAMABAD: After meeting with Pakistan's political brass, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and other members of the delegation left Islamabad on Saturday, according to reports. Following this, US President Donald Trump said he had cancelled US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's visit to Islamabad....more

US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has imposed economic sanctions on a major oil refinery in China and about 40 shipping firms and tankers linked to the transport of Iranian oil. The decision, announced on Friday, follows through on the administration’s warning to apply secondary sanctions on companies and countries doing business with Iran. It is also part of the US government’s wider push to cut Iran’s main source of income, its oil exports....more

Trump rules out striking Iran with nuclear weapon

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out striking Iran with a nuclear weapon, after his previous threats to completely destroy Iranian civilisation. “No, I wouldn’t use it,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “Why would I use a nuclear weapon when we’ve, in a very conventional way, decimated them without it?” he asked....more

India hits back at Trump's 'hellhole' post

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday responded to US President Donald Trump's repost of comments from a right-wing commentator who called India a “hellhole”, saying that the remarks were “uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste”. The ministry said that the remarks don't reflect “the reality of the India-US relationship.”...more

Akshay Sharma Claims 3rd DP World PGTI Title At Players Championship

NUH (HARYANA): Akshay Sharma carded an error-free eight-under 64 to claim his third DP World PGTI title at the INR 1 crore DP World Players Championship played at the Classic Golf and Country Club in Nuh, Haryana. The 35-year-old Chandigarh-based golfer (70-65-70-64) emerged victorious by a slender one-shot margin at 19-under 269. The win earned Sharma INR 15 lakh and lifted him to fifth on the 2026 DP World PGTI Order of Merit with season earnings of INR 37,12,575....more

Record Participation In 26th Lt Governor’s Cup at Qutab Golf Course

NEW DELHI: The 26th edition of the Lt Governor’s Cup Annual Golf Tournament concluded on a high note at the picturesque Qutab Golf Course, drawing over 1,000 participants and reaffirming Delhi’s growing stature as a hub for amateur golf. The grand finale ceremony was presided over by Lt. Governor of Delhi Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who felicitated the winners and lauded the efforts behind organizing one of the capital’s largest golfing events....more

Lexus New Delhi Brings Japan to the Capital with ‘Whispers of Japan’ Evening

NEW DELHI: An evening of culture, cuisine and luxury came alive in the heart of the capital as Lexus New Delhi hosted “Whispers of Japan” recently, offering its customers an immersive experience inspired by the rich traditions of Japan. Around 75 Lexus guests gathered at the Janpath showroom for the exclusive event, which celebrated the spirit of Japanese hospitality and craftsmanship that defines Lexus....more

Justin Rose to make Delhi debut at DP World India Championship at DGC from Oct 15

NEW DELHI: Major champion Justin Rose is set to make his professional debut in India with confirmation that the World Number Five will tee it up at the DP World India Championship from October 15-18, 2026. Some of the best players in the world are set to gather once again at Delhi Golf Club for the highly-anticipated $4,000,000 event - including defending champion Tommy Fleetwood and back-to-back Masters winner Rory McIlroy - and fans can now register their interest in tickets here....more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Achieves Mega First In IPL

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals' wonder-kid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made mockery of Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling on Saturday. The teenager slammed his second IPL century in just 36 balls. His innings included 12 sixes and five fours. His strike-rate was a whopping 278.38. Sooryavanshi is now the first batter in IPL history to slam two IPL tons in less than 40 balls. Sooryavanshi's first IPL ton came in 2025 when he slammed a 35-ball ton against Gujarat Titans....more

'Gaddar' graffiti on walls, posters torn in protests against AAP MPs after BJP merger

CHANDIGARH: A day after seven Aam Aadmi Party MPs from the Rajya Sabha, led by Raghav Chadha, merged with the BJP, workers from AAP staged protests against former party leaders. Among the seven leaders who quit AAP were Rajya Sabha MPs Harbhajan Singh, Ashok Mittal and Sandeep Pathak. The protesting party workers on Saturday termed the MPs who merged with the BJP “traitors”....more

India-EU and India-UK Trade Pacts Signal Rapid Shift in Global Economic Order

By Ricky Chopra

NEW DELHI: A significant transformation in the global trade landscape is underway, driven by imminent agreements between India and major Western economies, according to experts. Two landmark agreements—the proposed India–European Union Free Trade Agreement and the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement—are expected to come into effect in the coming weeks, signaling a decisive pivot toward a new architecture in international trade....more

Dhurandhar franchise sets new record as 1st from India to gross ₹3000 crore worldwide

MUMBAI: Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge collectively have officially made it the highest-grossing franchise in the country. The films starring Ranveer Singh, Sara Arjun, and others have collectively grossed over ₹3,000 crore worldwide. The Dhurandhar franchise hasn’t just beaten the Telugu film industry’s Baahubali and Pushpa franchises, but it’s also the only one to make these numbers....more

Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 3 weeks

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday. Trump said the meeting between Israel’s and Lebanon’s ambassadors to the United States went “very well.” The meeting was the second high-level negotiation between the two countries since last week....more

US renews waiver that allowed India to buy Russian oil, two days after saying it won’t

WASHINGTON: In an apparent reversal of course, Washington announced that it will issue a fresh 30-day general license allowing countries around the world, including India, to purchase energy from Russia without attracting US sanctions....more