PM Modi invited to join Khamenei’s funeral ceremony that is to be held between July 4 and July 9 NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi has been invited by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to attend the funeral of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, official sources confirmed.While Modi himself is unlikely to travel, it’s learnt that govt…
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a tense phone call on Tuesday over efforts to secure a new agreement with Iran, with differences emerging over whether diplomacy should continue or military action should resume, according to US media reports.As per Axios, Trump and Netanyahu discussed a revised peace proposal drafted…
Jamie Dimon, CEO of America’s biggest bank JPMorgan Chase has offered some fresh insight into what he might do once he eventually steps own from his position. Dimon said that he is more likely to write a book or teach than pursue politics. Speaking to Axios in an interview, Dimon said that he would focus…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has come up in support of Teamsters-backed bill that would require Amazon and other delivery companies to directly employ thousands of drivers, escalating a fight with the retail giant even as it warns the measure could push its delivery operations out of the five boroughs entirely, according to a…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already shown enough promise to succeed at the highest level, according to veteran umpire and referee Virender Sharma, who believes the teenager’s performances in the IPL are a strong indicator of what lies ahead.Sharma, who has officiated in international and domestic cricket across…
For years, Chris Evans was known around the world as Captain America, one of Marvel’s most recognisable superheroes. But since becoming a father, the actor says his life now has a very different centre of gravity. The Avengers: Doomsday star recently spoke about fatherhood at Fan Expo Boston and admitted that having a daughter has…
MUMBAI: Banks have asked govt to review the definition of affordable housing by revising property value and size thresholds to reflect inflation and changing requirements, as rising ticket sizes and interest costs render existing limits less relevant.“We are the market leaders in housing finance and our home loan portfolio has grown by 13.7%. Our average…
The attack took place late on Friday evening in the Kelam area of south Kashmir, where unidentified gunmen opened fire on the workers NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of two migrant labourers from Chhattisgarh who were…
For decades, Tyrannosaurus rex has occupied a unique place in popular culture, appearing as both a scientific subject and a symbol of prehistoric power. Now, one exceptionally preserved specimen has made history for a different reason: its price. A T. rex fossil known as Gus has sold for $50.1m at auction in New York, setting…
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa meets French President Emmanuel Macron at the presidential palace in Damascus, Syria French president Emmanuel Macron issued a statement saying that he’ll continue his visit after an explosion near his hotel in Syria.“Nothing can smother the aspiration of Syrian women and men to live in a fully sovereign, safe, pluralistic, and…