More than five tonnes of gold remain held up at customs without clearance. (AI image) Banks have put a pause on fresh import orders for gold and silver from overseas suppliers. Large quantities of gold and silver are stranded at customs, as a formal government notification permitting bullion imports has yet to be issued, according…
US President Donald Trump has claimed the United States is on course for a swift victory in its ongoing war with Iran, describing the conflict as short-lived and largely under control.Speaking at an event in Las Vegas, Trump dismissed the war as a “little diversion” during his second term, while insisting it was necessary to…
By M K Stalin (Chief minister of Tamil Nadu)Delimitation is not a mechanical exercise in arithmetic. It must reconcile the equality of citizens with the dignity of states and preserve the delicate federal equilibrium of a diverse Union. The moment calls for deliberation, not haste. “In the legislature, promptitude of decision is oftener an evil…
Workers protest outside a private company near Sector 8 Jama Masjid demanding salary hike. NOIDA: Workers staged a fresh protest outside a private company near Sector 8 Jama Masjid, demanding a salary hike on Friday. Police reached the spot and were seen trying to pacify the agitating workers. Meanwhile, Noida Police on Thursday claimed that…
A senior Gulf official has claimed that Iran is refusing to offer the concessions Donald Trump needs to “save face and leave” the Middle East conflict, even as the US president pushes for a deal to end weeks of fighting.According to Politico, the official, who is familiar with ongoing negotiations, said Trump “badly wants this…
Asian stocks edged lower on Friday, pausing after a strong rally this month, as investors dialled back risk ahead of a crucial weekend that could shape the trajectory of the Middle East conflict.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.8%, though it remained near its highest level since early March. The index is…
US naval blockade: What’s on the menu for sailors, Marines onboard warships; new pictures surface Families of US service members deployed on warships in the Middle East say their loved ones are going hungry, with limited food supplies and poor-quality meals aboard vessels enforcing the US naval blockade of Iranian ports.Photographs shared by service members…
Amid growing scrutiny over allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion at a unit of Tata Consultancy Services in Nashik, a relative of one of the accused has claimed the case is “scripted” and part of a conspiracy hatched by Bajrang Dal. NASHIK: Amid growing scrutiny over allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion at…
Apple is planning to send fewer than 200 Siri engineers to a multiweek AI coding bootcamp, according to The Information. The timing is striking—WWDC 2026 is just seven weeks away, and the company is expected to use the June 8 event to finally unveil the long-delayed revamp of its voice assistant. The bootcamp is designed…
Six days after returning to Earth, the four astronauts of Nasa’s Artemis II addressed their first joint press conference on Thursday at Nasa’s Johnson Space Center, accompanied by their zero-gravity indicator mascot “Rise”, saying their historic journey around the Moon fostered a rare sense of global unity while reflecting on the landmark crewed mission.Commander Reid…