The latest round of fighting between Israel and Iran appears to have eased, but reports suggest tensions between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have intensified in recent days.However, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, has played down claims of a rift, saying the two leaders share a decades-long…
MYSURU: Shock. Silence. Sombre faces huddled around television screens. Siddaramanahundi – home turf of outgoing Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah – slipped into mourning after news of his resignation rippled through the tiny village, 25km from Mysuru, Thursday.Several residents left for Bengaluru on Wednesday to stand by him. Villagers clung to hope till the very end. By…
Gold prices continued to weaken on Monday, extending the decline seen in the previous session as investors grappled with growing expectations of higher US interest rates. At the same time, escalating tensions in the Gulf region pushed crude oil prices higher, adding to concerns that inflationary pressures could remain elevated. By 0124 GMT, spot gold…
An India flag (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) BENGALURU: India on Friday officially submitted its Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to host the 2038 Asian Games, with Ahmedabad once again emerging as the front runner to host the event.The Indian Olympic Association delegation led by president PT Usha submitted the EOI…
Andy Burnham’s decade-long blueprint promises sweeping devolution, regional investment, housing reforms / Image – file Andy Burnham has unveiled what he calls a 10-year mission to rebuild Britain’s economy, arguing that the country’s biggest challenge is not simply who governs from Westminster but how Britain is governed altogether. In his first major policy speech since…
Father’s Day often arrives quietly, but its meaning is anything but small. It is a day set aside for the men who carried groceries, solved problems, gave advice, stood guard over sleepless nights and showed love in ways that were often practical before they were poetic. In 2026, the occasion is another chance to slow…
NEW DELHI: An increase in petrol and diesel prices in the near future is not ruled out, government sources said on Friday, as losses mount from a four-year-old freeze in retail rates despite the sharp rise in global crude oil prices. International crude oil prices this week climbed to a four-year high of USD 126…
The majestic baobabs of Madagascar are more than just awe-inspiring silhouettes on the horizon; they are the historical keepers of the Earth’s climate. These colossal trees have been alive for over a thousand years and are silently keeping records of the environment year by year. Scientists have made a fascinating breakthrough, as it has been…
This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-image) NEW DELHI: It was May 4. Bharatiya Janata Party had scripted one of its biggest political breakthroughs in eastern India. In West Bengal, BJP dethroned Mamata Banerjee and ended the dominance of the Trinamool Congress in a result that dramatically altered the state’s political landscape. The…
The tournament carries extra significance for New Zealand’s experienced stars. Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu are all expected to be playing their final global event, adding emotional weight to the White Ferns’ campaign. Under new captain Melie Kerr, New Zealand will be hoping to give their veterans the perfect send-off. Having lifted the…