US President Donald Trump offered strong praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, saying India would continue to play a major role on the global stage as long as PM Modi remained in office.Speaking in Évian-les-Bains when asked whether he expected India to play…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the issue of maritime security and the safety of Indian seafarers during his bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, underlining the importance of keeping global shipping routes open.PM Modi said that “lakhs of Indians are working…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signalled progress in ongoing trade negotiations with India, saying the two sides were close to finalising an agreement.“We are very close to the deal,” Trump told reporters when asked about the proposed India-US trade pact on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.The remarks come amid intensified negotiations between New…
By-Yogesh NagarkotiBAGESHWAR: A 19-member trekking team successfully crossed Traill’s Pass (5,312m) in the Kumaon Himalayas after battling blizzard conditions, deep crevasses and a narrowly avoided avalanche. The historic high-altitude pass, regarded as one of Uttarakhand’s toughest trekking routes, connects the Pindari Glacier region in Bageshwar with Munsiyari in Pithoragarh district.Team members said the journey demanded…
For travellers worldwide, safety remains one of the biggest concerns. Be it an international trip or a solo adventure or a family trip, safety is non-negotiable. As per 2026 Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), among over 195 countries in the world, a handful consistently stand out for…
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill added another record to his name on Wednesday, becoming the third-fastest Indian batter to reach 150 in a One-Day International (ODI) innings.Gill brought up the milestone in the 42nd over of India’s innings against Afghanistan in the second ODI in Lucknow. Facing Allah Ghazanfar, he worked a delivery towards…
Canadian billionaire Kevin O’Leary has argued that artificial intelligence will reshape the global job market rather than destroy it, stressing that every major technological breakthrough in history has been met with similar fears. In a post on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) O’Leary wrote, “Every major technological breakthrough has been met with…
Where are Iran’s billions stored? Iran has spent years trying to regain access to billions of dollars in overseas funds frozen by sanctions. Now, as Tehran enters negotiations with the Trump administration over a broader agreement to end the conflict and address its nuclear programme, those assets have become one of the most important issues…
The Child Welfare Committee in Kerala has started a campaign against the use of cosmetics among schoolchildren. The campaign was launched in Kollam after concerns were raised over increasing use of makeup products in schools.The campaign was inaugurated at Mayyanad Higher Secondary School in Kollam, where teachers said they have noticed students bringing cosmetics to…
US stocks traded in a narrow range on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, while easing oil prices and optimism over a potential US-Iran peace agreement helped support sentiment.The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% in early trade, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was largely unchanged. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.5%, aided…