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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has issued a big warning to Iran and said that the "whole civilisation will die tonight". In a post on Truth Social, he said that, although he does not want it to happen, "it probably will". "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will," he wrote....more
UNITED NATIONS: Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that had been repeatedly diluted in an effort to secure their abstentions, aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The vote ended 11-2, with Pakistan and Colombia abstaining. It followed US President Donald Trump's stark warning that "a whole civilisation will die tonight" if Iran did not reopen the strategic waterway and reach an agreement by his 8 pm Eastern deadline....more
TEL AVIV: Israeli strikes killed the intelligence chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, as the Islamic republic on Monday defied threats from US President Donald Trump to devastate civilian infrastructure if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz....more
WASHINGTON: “Seriously wounded" and "really brave” is how US President Donald Trump described the American airman rescued from Iran on Sunday, two days after an F-15E fighter jet of the US military was shot down in the ongoing war. “He is a highly respected Colonel,” Trump further wrote in what was his second post on the matter....more
ISLAMABAD: Iran's attacks on energy facilities in Saudi Arabia — its long-term nemesis which houses US military bases — on Tuesday put Pakistan's top civil and military leadership in a bind, at a time when it was trying to play peacemaker in a conflict that has created global ripples and is now in its second month. At the heart of the bind is a defence pact that nuclear-armed Pakistan has with its oil-rich patron Saudi Arabia....more
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
 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
DUBAI: Pakistan has decided to repay a loan of USD 2 billion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on its demand, a media report said on Friday. The UAE had provided the fund to support the balance of payment, and it was being rolled out until recently....more
NEW DELHI: British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Thursday said the U.K. is keen to see “de-escalation” in West Asia and eventually the conflict come to an end besides the resumption of oil flow in order to ensure it does not have a detrimental impact on its economy. At an interactive session hosted at an event, she also said the U.K., however, is “supportive of defensive action to prevent Iran firing missiles across the region, which is prolonging the conflict and causing damage to allies and people in the region”....more
PATNA: A sharp rise in legal confrontations between states and the Union government risks undermining India’s constitutional design, Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna said on Saturday, cautioning that such disputes erode the spirit of cooperative federalism and weaken institutional balance....more
NEW DELHI: Dhurandhar: The Revenge has crossed ₹1000 crore net in the Indian market on April 5, its 18th day in the theatres. This marks its entry into an elite club that houses only two other films - Baahubali 2 and Pushpa 2....more
LONDON: Singapore's Changi Airport has topped the list of world's best airports for the fourteenth time since 2000 at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2026. The airport was also named the World’s Best Airport Dining, the World’s Best Airport in the 60–70 Million Passenger Category, the World’s Best Airport Immigration Service, and the Best Airport in Asia....more
NEW DELHI: The finance ministry has announced a full customs duty exemption on a wide range of critical petrochemical products to shield the domestic industry amid the raging US-Iran war. The exemptions will stay in place till June 30, 2026, the ministry said in a statement. The move comes amid a war which has disrupted global supply chains, tightened shipping routes, and pushed up input costs for energy-linked industries worldwide....more
SEOUL: Imagine a life-saving spray that instantly stops severe bleeding. That’s exactly what researchers in South Korea have developed — and it could change how wounds are treated on the battlefield, and in ambulances and emergency rooms. The next-generation hemostatic agent is being developed primarily for use by military and emergency medical professionals, though its simplicity suggests it may become more widespread in the future, allowing at-home usage....more |
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