Responding to Trump’s withdrawal threats, Starmer emphasised NATO’s mutual security benefits and the need to strengthen it. Discussions also covered the fragile Iran conflict and restoring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday said Nato is firmly “in America’s interests,” as he issued a strong defence of the…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to test the validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, as a bunch of petitions challenged the constitutionality of the new provisions annulling self-perceived gender identity of persons and stripping trans men and trans masculine identities of statutory recognition.Senior advocate A M Singhvi,…
NEW DELHI: Oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday dismissed claims circulating on social media over India’s E20 ethanol-blended petrol programme, calling them a ‘misinterpretation’ and said that there was no evidence to support concerns about the fuel’s performance in compatible vehicles.His remarks came amid an ongoing debate over E20 petrol, with some social media…
Welcome to our live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The carnival has truly arrived at the Estadio Guadalajara as co-hosts Mexico lock horns with Asian giants South Korea in a blockbuster Group A fixture. The stakes could not be higher tonight—with both teams winning their opening encounters, a victory for either side will…
Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru unleashed absolute carnage on the Gujarat Titans bowling attack in the high-voltage IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 clash at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday.Asked to bat first, the defending champions piled up a massive 254/5 in their allotted…
Traffic on the Delhi-Jaipur National Highway (NH-48) came to a standstill for more than two hours on Saturday Within minutes, a traffic jam stretching around 4-5 kilometres developed between Narsinghpur and the Kherki Daula toll plaza. Traffic on the Delhi-Jaipur National Highway (NH-48) came to a standstill for more than two hours on Saturday Within…
“Train wali vibe nahi aa rahi “ India’s new overnight Vande Bharat Express is impressing travellers not just for its speed, but also for its modern interiors, upgraded amenities and hotel-like experience. Recently a travel vlogger Saina Saiwan (@sainasaiwan), shared her experience on Instagram. She travelled on the Vande Bharat Sleeper and called it an…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from West Bengal and Election Commission to a PIL which alleged that the state govt was denying benefits of social welfare schemes, including ration, to people whose names were deleted from the voter list because of doubtful citizenship during special intensive revision (SIR).On a PIL by Prasenjit…
MUMBAI: Amid a prediction of below normal monsoon season, which has resulted in 22% decline in total area sown under kharif crop in June, finance ministry has called for the need to “reorient” agricultural pricing policies to incentivise the cultivation of climate-resilient crops and disincentivise water intensive ones, along with building water buffers. “The weak…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that reducing excise duties on petrol and diesel would lead to a revenue loss of around Rs 1 lakh crore. She also stressed the need to give confidence to people and that “India cannot afford fear mongering.”Her remarks came as fuel prices saw a fresh round of…