North Korea’s Vice Defence Minister Kim Kang Il looks on before a plenary session at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, China (Reuters) North Korea on Thursday said the growing US-led military buildup and expanding security cooperation between Washington, Seoul and Tokyo justify its decision to strengthen and expand its nuclear forces, with Pyongyang declaring…
Two workers were killed and two others critically injured after a speeding white car crashed into a group of four workers Image Credit: TOI GURGAON: Two workers were killed and two others critically injured after a speeding white car crashed into a group of four workers carrying out roadside metal grille installation work near Shriram…
Brent drops 1.2% in early trade to $104.59 as Saudi offers crude through Oman (AI-generated image) Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending the previous session’s losses, as reports that Saudi Arabia was arranging additional crude shipments through Oman eased concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East.Brent crude futures fell $1.24, or 1.2%, to $104.59…
Harmanpreet Kaur (ANI Photo) MUMBAI: Amid growing calls for a leadership change in Indian women’s cricket, former India captain Anjum Chopra has backed Harmanpreet Kaur to continue leading the side, insisting she remains the best person for the job despite recent scrutiny over her form.Harmanpreet scored 71 runs in five matches at the Women’s T20…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 76. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on Thursday, with President Droupadi Murmu, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union ministers and other BJP leaders extending birthday greetings to him and highlighting his tenure in public service and governance.President Droupadi Murmu, in a post on X, said Modi…
FILE PHOTO: Words “AI Artificial Inteligence”, keyboard, and a robotic hand in this illustration taken June 5, 2026. A maths teacher in China has started a nationwide argument over whether children should still have to learn English. Earlier this month, Tang Jiafeng said on social media that English should be an optional subject in Chinese…
Union MoS Jitendra Singh speaks during the launch of the Special Campaign 6 Monitoring portal to track the implementation of the campaign aimed at institutionalising Swachhata and reducing pendency across government offices, in New Delhi. (Photo: ANI) NEW DELHI: Launching the dedicated web-portal for the sixth edition of govt’s ‘special campaign’ to declutter govt offices,…
Krishna and Saddam went into the tunnel and saved the woman from drowning. For a few moments, the people gathered near a bridge in Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district could only watch as a woman was swept away by the strong current of a canal. Then two Class 10 students stepped into the water.Krishna Gupta and…
Chess Olympiad in Samarkand (FIDE Photo) NEW DELHI: FIDE has stepped in to address an accommodation crisis that disrupted the opening day of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, assuring affected federations that they will not be left to bear additional costs arising from the arrangements.In a statement, FIDE said it “notes with deep regret”…
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appears on a screen as he addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) The United States has extended visa restrictions on Palestinian Authority officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization, preventing President Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian officials from travelling to the US ahead of the United Nations General…