Abu Dhabi on high alert: UAE Air Defenses Intercept Aerial Threats Amid Iran vs US-Israel War Residents in Abu Dhabi were placed on high alert after authorities issued an emergency warning while the country’s defence forces responded to incoming aerial threats. The alert came amid escalating regional tensions linked to the widening conflict involving Iran,…
A sailor of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena, which was sunk by a US submarine in Indian Ocean off the Sri Lankan coast on March 4, had called his father over phone minutes before the frigate was struck by a torpedo, saying American forces had twice ordered the crew to abandon the warship, according to…
NEW DELHI: The price situation in the country remains comfortable and it is unlikely to see any significant surge against the backdrop of the West Asia conflict, top officials said, asserting that the Centre is keeping a close watch and working to ensure steady supplies.Key ministries are tracking the situation daily and the Prime minister’s…
AGRA: Two boys aged 10 and 12 years, respectively, have been accused of raping a nine-year-old girl in a village in Hathras district. The accused allegedly lured the minor to a field under the pretext of feeding her berries.According to police, the incident took place on March 6 at around 2 pm. The girl, a…
NEW DELHI: Amid signs of easing of logistical blockade in the Persian Gulf, along with steps by govt to address their concerns, exporters are worried over goods being dumped by shipping lines at any port, hurting their business.They are expected to flag the issue with govt on Monday, after the customs and shipping ministry simplified…
New York police say a device ignited during a protest outside the mayor’s official residence was an improvised explosive that could have caused serious harm. The incident happened Saturday during a demonstration near Gracie Mansion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, where a small anti-Islam protest and a larger counter-protest faced off.According to the New York…
On the day that the 2026 T20 World Cup schedule was unveiled, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav was asked his dream match-up for the tournament. The answer came without a flicker of hesitation. “Australia in the final, at the Narendra Modi Stadium.”The Men in Blue have won many matches and tournaments since that heartbreaking loss in…
NEW DELHI: With the option of mega Gulf carriers not available for now to travelers between India and the west, Air India will operate additional 78 flights to Europe, New York and a few other places between March 10 and 18. These extra flights will be between Delhi and New York, London (Heathrow), Frankfurt, Paris…
NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju fired a fresh salvo at Congress a day before Lok Sabha takes up its resolution for removal of Speaker Om Birla. The main opposition party would end up “regretting” its move against the Chair, he said, adding that the action which, he added, was in line with its…
NEW DELHI: Crude imports from Russia remained at the top of India’s oil basket despite US warning New Delhi against purchases from Moscow and the Trump administration later levying an additional 25% penal tariff.Indian oil purchases from Moscow picked up in 2023, soon after the Ukraine war broke out and Russian crude became available at…