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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had not decided on whether to launch major strikes on Iran yet, as Tehran was now getting "serious" in talks with Washington. His comments came after reports that an increasingly frustrated Trump was meeting senior advisors to discuss launching a large-scale military operation against Iran....more
WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday imposed a 10% tariff on imports from India and more than a dozen other countries following a months-long investigation into forced labour practices, with New Delhi securing a lower rate than the 12.5% tariff originally proposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974....more
NEW DELHI: After a month-long massive student agitation in Delhi seeking his resignation over exam irregularities and NEET paper leaks, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned. Pradhan sent his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. He announced the move on his X handle just hours before the third round of talks between the Cockroach Janta Party and the Centre. After Pradhan's resignation, the CJP announced the withdrawal of its protest on Saturday evening after the meeting with Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh....more
NEW DELHI: Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation from the post of Union education minister may have met the principal demand of the student-led agitation, but pressure on the Narendra Modi government is likely to continue, as was clear from Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's plan of action hereon....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 National Testing Agency (NTA) has terminated the services of 47 officials as part of what is being described as a major overhaul of the examination body, which has remained under scrutiny over paper leak controversies. The move is part of a broader push to reform the agency's functioning, with more corrective measures expected in the coming days....more
MUSCAT: Yemen’s Houthi political bureau spokesman, Mohammed Abdulsalam, has met with a Saudi delegation in Oman. According to a source from Yemen’s Ansarullah Houthis, the meeting was “aimed at advancing regional security and stability”....more
WASHINGTON: A day after formally approving the deal, US President Donald Trump on Thursday laid down a new condition for the US-Saudi Arabia nuclear agreement — the Gulf kingdom's recognition of Israel. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the deal “will be approved, but is totally subject” to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords....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
OTTAWA: Canada’s Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu will lead a business delegation from the country to India in October this year. Sidhu made that announcement on Friday even as negotiators from India were engaged in the third round of talks towards a comprehensive economic partnership (CEPA) in Ottawa in recent days....more
WASHINGTON: The United States has announced steep tariffs on imported generic drugs from August 2028. The move, according to US President Donald Trump, was aimed at onshoring production of such pharmaceutical products. The move is likely to affect India -- the largest exporter of generic drugs to the US....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
NEW DELHI: The government on Monday told Parliament that it has taken no decision to increase the mandatory ethanol blending in petrol beyond 20%, saying any move towards higher blends would be preceded by detailed scientific studies and consultations with stakeholders. Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha on proposals to increase ethanol blending beyond 20% (E20), minister of state for petroleum and natural gas Suresh Gopi said: “So far, no decision has been taken by the Government for increasing ethanol blending with petrol beyond 20%.”...more
TAIPEI: Taiwan must work together to protect its democracy and not become part of China, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, calling on members of his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to oppose the "red terror" coming from Beijing. Lai, who won election two years ago, and his ruling DPP, champion Taiwan's separate identity from China, a position that frequently angers Beijing which views the island as an inviolable part of Chinese territory....more |
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