Trump Announces Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire

WASHINGTON: President Trump announced on Thursday that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed to begin a 10-day cease-fire at 5 p.m. Eastern time. It’s a development that could remove a major hurdle to the broader peace talks with Iran, as long as the Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah and Israel both agree to abide by a truce....more

U.S. forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree to a deal, says Hegseth

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday threatened U.S. attacks on Iran’s power plants and other energy sites if its leaders did not agree to a peace deal. Speaking at a news conference at the Pentagon, Hegseth repeatedly urged Iran’s leaders to “choose wisely” and said an American naval blockade of Iranian ports would continue “as long as it takes.”...more

US To Send More Troops To Middle East As Iran Ceasefire Nears End: Report

WASHINGTON: The United States will be sending additional troops to the Middle East in the days ahead even as negotiations between Washington and Tehran could resume this weekend. According to a report by The Washington Post, 6,000 troops aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush with warships and about 4,200 Navy and Marine personnel aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, along with its embarked Marine task force, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, are expected to arrive in the region by the end of the month....more

Mistrust can't be solved overnight: JD Vance ahead of fresh US-Iran peace talks

WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that deep mistrust between Washington and Tehran remains the biggest challenge in efforts to turn a fragile ceasefire into a broader peace agreement, even as both sides appear willing to continue negotiations. “There is a lot of, of course, mistrust between Iran and the United States of America. You are not going to solve that problem overnight,” according to Vance’s statement during a Turning Point USA event....more

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

By Deepak Arora

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

Bogey Buddies Emerge as Fast Growing Amateur Golf Movement in Delhi NCR

NEW DELHI: What began as a small circle of friends sharing a passion for golf has evolved into one of the capital’s most dynamic amateur golf communities. Bogey Buddies is rapidly gaining recognition as a modern golfing fraternity that blends sport, friendship, wellness, and luxury experiences with an inclusive club culture. The recently concluded Bogey Buddies Playoff 2 highlighted the scale of this transformation....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

Trump dials Modi amid West Asia war stalemate; need to reopen Hormuz discussed

WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump held a 40-minute phone conversation on Tuesday, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said. This is the third phone call between the two leaders this year, and the second since conflict broke out in West Asia after the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran on February 28....more

Khalin Joshi wins Andhra Open 2026

VISAKHAPATNAM: Khalin Joshi carded a two-under 69 to claim his seventh professional title at the INR 1 crore Andhra Open Golf Championship 2026 played at the East Point Golf Club in Visakhapatnam. The 33-year-old Bengaluru-based Khalin (68-68-70-69) emerged victorious by a comfortable four-stroke margin at nine-under 275....more

China surpasses US as India's largest trading partner in FY26; trade gap swells to $112 billion

NEW DELHI: China has overtaken the US to emerge as India's largest trading partner in 2025-26, with bilateral trade reaching USD 151.1 billion, while the country's trade deficit with Beijing widened to USD 112.16 billion during the period, government data showed. The US was India's largest trading partner for four consecutive years till 2024-25....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

North Korea boosting ability to manufacture nuclear arms, IAEA chief warns

SEOUL: North Korea is showing a “very serious increase” in its ability to produce atomic weapons, according to Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The diplomatically isolated country is believed to operate multiple facilities for enriching uranium, a key step in making nuclear warheads, South Korea’s spy agency has said. These include one at the Yongbyon nuclear site, which Pyongyang purportedly decommissioned after talks but later reactivated in 2021....more

US says waiver that allowed India to buy Russian oil won't be renewed

WASHINGTON, April 16: Washington will not extend sanctions waivers allowing countries to purchase Russian and Iranian energy, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent announced on Wednesday. India was a key beneficiary of the sanctions waivers, which attracted significant criticism by US politicians for enriching loosening financial pressure on Moscow and Tehran....more