The United States has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals accused of infringing on the free speech rights of American citizens abroad.Announcing the move on Wednesday, secretary of state Marco Rubio said the policy will apply to foreign officials and individuals who are “complicit in censoring Americans”, including those involved in fining,…
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass on Tuesday declared a local emergency and imposed an overnight curfew in downtown Los Angeles as protests against federal immigration raids continued for a fifth straight day. The curfew will run from 8pm Tuesday to 6am Wednesday, covering a one-square-mile area bounded by the 5, 10, and 110 freeways.“I have…
India’s power demand is projected to grow by 6.0–6.5 per cent annually over the next five years, driven by accelerating electric vehicle (EV) adoption, rapid expansion of data centres, and the development of green hydrogen projects, according to ICRA.“These three segments are expected to contribute to 20–25 per cent of the incremental demand over the…
KURUKSHETRA: Haryana chief minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini announced on Sunday that this year’s International Gita Mahotsav (IGM) will be celebrated in collaboration with England, marking a significant step in taking the spiritual message of the Bhagavad Gita to a global audience. The announcement came during a media interaction after the state-level Yoga Marathon held…
Punjab Kings’ bowler Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal tore into Arshdeep Singh to start Rajasthan Royals’ chase with a bang, smacking 22 runs off the first over — the most ever conceded by a Punjab Kings bowler in the first over of an IPL innings. The record-breaking over saw Arshdeep eclipse Glenn…
File photo: CDS Anil Chauhan (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: India did lose some fighter jets during the strikes on nine terror hubs in Pakistan and POK and the consequent retaliation on May 7, but then changed tactics to inflict major damage on airbases deep across the border before the ceasefire three days later, Chief…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Embassy in Tehran on Tuesday issued an urgent advisory to all Indian nationals and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) living in the Iranian capital, urging them to relocate to safer areas as the city’s security situation continues to worsen.This came amid the constantly evolving situation between Israel and Iran.In a statement…
President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order aimed at slashing prescription drug prices in the United States, giving pharmaceutical companies a 30-day deadline to cut costs or face action.“Starting today, the United States will no longer subsidise the healthcare of foreign countries… and we’ll no longer tolerate profiteering and price gouging from…
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Afghanistan in the early hours of Sunday, marking the fifth tremor to jolt the country in just over a week. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the latest earthquake occurred at 6.33am IST at a depth of 135 kms.So far, there have been no confirmed reports of…
Guwahati: In a panchayat election where BJP is on the verge of securing another decisive victory, two women candidates — Purabi Rajkhowa and Nalin Lekhathopi— secured victories in two wards in Assam’s Nagaon and Golaghat districts through an unexpected method: a coin toss. As per election regulations, their fate was determined this way after both…
