Evening news reports: Khamenei’s funeral postponed, BLA executes 7 Pakistani soldiers and one Pakistani soldier. more
Tensions in Iran continue to rise, with Khamenei’s funeral postponed and Israel threatening his successor, with 101 people reported missing in an attack on an Iranian navy ship. Gulf airspace closed Travel chaos as conflict in Iran escalates. MS…
Veteran journalist and Padma Shri awardee HK Dua dies at 88
Senior journalist and Padma Shri awardee HK Dua died in New Delhi on Wednesday at the age of 88, The Tribune reported. Three weeks ago, he was admitted to a private hospital and had been feeling unwell. His cremation will take place at Lodi Road…
To ease the burden on car owners, mortgage cancellations can now be done online
NEW DELHI: In a major move, cancellation of vehicle collateral will be done automatically through an online system once the loan is fully repaid, saving people the hassle of visiting transport offices and contacting banks multiple times. The Road…
West Asia crisis: 38 Indian ships stranded in Persian Gulf; 3 sailors dead
Representative image (Image source: AP) New Delhi/Mumbai: Thirty-eight Indian-flagged ships, mostly carrying crude oil and liquefied natural gas and carrying nearly 1,100 seafarers, were stuck in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday amid a conflict in West Asia.…
India sets up control room, releases helpline number amid Middle East crisis
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has set up a special control room to assist Indian nationals affected by the escalating crisis in West Asia and the Gulf. The move comes against a backdrop of growing security concerns as tensions…
Iran crisis: PM Modi talks to leaders of Qatar, Oman, Kuwait
Data map: Prime Minister Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the leaders of Qatar, Oman and Kuwait and condemned Iran’s attacks on these countries and continued to lead India’s efforts to ensure the well-being of Indian…
Middle East tensions: Government says it has key interests in Gulf region and will act in national interest
Officials interact with Indians stranded in Kuwait at embassy New Delhi: As conflicts in West Asia further intensify, India has expressed deep anxiety over the issue, saying any development that has a negative impact on nearly ten million Indian…
“Ashes to ashes, ashes to ashes”: Inside Masaan Holi, Manikarnika Ghat
Kashgar open in me,Open in Ghat,Holi opens in the spring.This is not just a song that echoes across India, it is an emotion that Benaras lives and breathes every year. In much of the country, Holi arrives with a blaze of colour, sea breezes in the air,…
PM Modi calls for boost in exports, putting biopharma at center stage
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday marked a shift in India’s export strategy from a mere focus on cost competitiveness to quality-driven growth, urging the industry to scale up research, adopt global standards and align with emerging…
BJP to contest 2 Bihar Lok Sabha seats, Nitin Nabin to make parliamentary debut
(From left) Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, Bihar deputy minister Samrat Choudhary and party MP Ravi Shankar Prasad at the Holi Milan Samaroh in Patna on Tuesday. New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party national…