Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed willingness to hold talks “for peace” with India, even as tensions remain high following a recent spell of military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.“We are ready to talk with it for peace,” Shehbaz said during a visit to the Kamra air base in Pakistan’s Punjab province….
After two sharp oneliners by Air Marshal A K Bharti lit up social media following the May 10 India-Pakistan ceasefire, Adi Arora, a 34-year-old entrepreneur based in Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh, quickly turned them into T-shirts. One bears director general air operations Bharti’s now-iconic line, “Our job is to hit the target, not to count the…
India’s exports saw a boost of 9.1% in April, reaching $38.5 billion. However, the trade deficit increased to $26.4 billion. Imports also rose significantly, up 19% to $64.9 billion. The US became a major destination for exports. China remained the top source of imports. Petroleum and electronics imports also contributed to the increased import numbers….
NEW DELHI: The Lawrence Bishnoi group claimed the killing of a Sikh businessman in Ontario’s Mississauga early Thursday. The victim, Harjit Singh Dhadda, was shot multiple times near his office. Bishnoi’s aide, Rohit Godara, owned up to the killing, accusing Dhadda of furnishing a bail bond for Khalistan Tiger Force chief Arsh Dalla.“I, Rohit Godara,…
Uttarakhand high court on Thursday directed Nainital police to investigate and report online abuse targeting its judges and lawyers in a rape case involving a minor girl. The court has asked SSP Nainital to submit a report by Monday.The rape case pertains to the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl by 73-year-old contractor Mohammad…
DOHA: US President Donald Trump on Thursday repeated his claim yet again that he helped ease tensions between India and Pakistan.“…And by the way, I don’t want to say I did, but I sure as hell helped settle the problem between Pakistan and India last week, which was getting more and more hostile,” he said…
Rajnath Singh has termed Pakistan a rogue nation with nukes. He wants its nuclear arsenal under IAEA watch. Singh says Pakistan’s nuclear threats failed to deter India’s response to terrorism. He calls Operation Sindoor the biggest action against terrorism. Singh adds that if Pakistan supports terrorism, it will pay a heavier price. He recalls Pakistan’s…
A tragic incident occurred near Lucknow. A private sleeper bus caught fire, resulting in five fatalities. The bus was traveling from Begusarai to Delhi. Among the deceased were two children and a mother-daughter pair. Initial investigations suggest a short circuit in the engine area as the cause. Authorities have announced compensation for the victims’ families….
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he has asked Apple CEO Tim Cook to stop producing iPhones in India, and make them in the US instead.Apple has no smartphone production in the US — most of its iPhones are made in China while facilities in India produce around 40 million units per year (about…
NEW DELHI: Arbitration is hailed as the best way to settle commercial disputes, and efforts are being made to make India a global hub of arbitration. However, poor drafting of arbitration clauses in India often leads to parties litigating for years over the method of dispute resolution itself. SC Thursday said those responsible for such…
