Congress targets Modi over Islamabad talks
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh sharpened the opposition’s attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, arguing that Washington’s decision to …
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Hormuz lifeline shows first signs of flow
Three fully laden oil supertankers moved through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, offering the clearest sign yet that crude shipments may be start…
Bangladesh mob attacks deepen sectarian alarm
Mob violence in Bangladesh left a Muslim spiritual leader dead in Kushtia and Hindu homes and shops vandalised in Rangpur on Saturday, in two separ…
EC retreats on Tamil Nadu post
The Election Commission of India has withdrawn its order appointing Sandeep Mittal to head Tamil Nadu’s Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruptio…
Roll row grips Bengal’s closing stretch
Campaigning in West Bengal has entered a sharper and more confrontational phase with less than two weeks left before voting, as the battle over the S…
Missiles scar Qatar’s gas heartland
Iran’s missile strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City have left one of the world’s most important gas export hubs badly damaged, disrupted l…
Iran sets terms before US talks
Iran has hardened its position ahead of talks with the United States, saying no negotiations will begin unless two conditions are met first: a ceas…
Varma quits as removal case peaks
Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has resigned after nearly a year of mounting scrutiny over the discovery of charred bundles of una…
Netanyahu opens Lebanon track under fire
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had authorised direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible”, opening a diplomatic channel even as Israeli st…
Khera bail clash sharpens political fight
Congress leader Pawan Khera’s bid for pre-arrest protection in the Telangana High Court triggered a sharp courtroom exchange on Thursday, as lawyer…
Nitish steps into Parliament spotlight
Nitish Kumar, Bihar chief minister and Janata Dal president, is set to take oath in New Delhi on Friday as a member of the Rajya Sabha, marking a de…
Kalpakkam milestone lifts thorium ambitions
Kalpakkam’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor has reached first criticality, marking a turning point in the country’s long-delayed nuclear strategy an…
Easter pause tests trust in Ukraine war
President Vladimir Putin has declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter, with the Kremlin saying Russian forces will halt military a…
Tamil Nadu race enters decisive stretch
Tamil Nadu’s Assembly election has moved into its final phase before polling, with the Election Commission scheduling voting for all 234 seats in a s…
Hormuz leverage deepens Iran China axis
Iran and China are seeking to turn a shaky two-week ceasefire in the United States-Iran war into lasting strategic advantage, with Tehran tightenin…
Trump hardens Iran warning
Donald Trump has said US ships, aircraft and military personnel will remain deployed in and around Iran until Tehran fully complies with what he ca…
Observer removal jolts Bengal poll watch
A senior election observer was removed from duty after a tense exchange with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during a virtual review meet…
Ceasefire shatters as Gulf fire spreads
Missile and drone strikes hit the Gulf within hours of a ceasefire announcement between Washington and Tehran, with Iran reporting that its Lavan Isl…
North Korea salvo shadows Seoul outreach
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea on Wednesday in a fresh show of force that undercut South Korea’s ef…
Loan shock tests Pakistan-UAE ties
Pakistan’s decision to repay $3.5 billion to the United Arab Emirates this month has exposed an unusual mix of financial stress, diplomatic sensitivi…
LeT network crackdown widens beyond Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Police say they have dismantled an interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba module, arresting five men including two Pakistani operatives, in w…
Adani tests SEC case boundaries
Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have moved to knock out a US civil fraud case, arguing that the Securities and Exchange Commission has over…