Dubai: President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the US will hold off on power plant strikes for five days. Trump announced on his Truth Social site Monday, just hours ahead of a deadline later in the day. Writing in all capital letters, he said the US and...

Chennai: The AIADMK Monday formally unveiled its seat-sharing arrangement with key allies for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, bringing clarity to weeks of negotiations within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). However, the party stopped short of announcing the number of constituencies it will contest, leaving a crucial piece of the electoral puzzle unresolved. The announcement came...

Phulbani: Padma Shri awardee and tribal spiritual leader Purnamasi Jani has been hospitalised at the district headquarters hospital. She was initially admitted to Khajuripada Community Health Centre after feeling unwell Sunday morning and was later shifted to Phulbani District Headquarters Hospital as her condition worsened. Doctors said she is suffering from swelling in her hands and legs,...

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha Monday made a strong pitch for "regulation and rationalisation" of mobile data, demanding that the big telecom giants make adequate provisions for rollover of unused data and also its transfer among family and friends. Raising yet another ‘issue of public concern’ in the Rajya Sabha, Chadha advocated bringing...

Colombo: The Strait of Hormuz remains open to friendly countries, the Iranian envoy to Sri Lanka said Monday, stressing that Tehran is ready to supply oil or other essential goods to the island nation if the need arises. The conflict in West Asia, involving the US, Israel, and Iran, has led to the blockade of the Strait...

New Delhi: After the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) announced to hold the Pakistan Super League (PSL) behind closed doors due to the West Asia conflict, a Pakistan militant group warned the overseas players to withdraw from the  league, claiming their security "cannot be guaranteed" as the current environment is currently "unfit for any peaceful sporting activity." PCB...

Dubai: Iran's Defence Council threatened Monday to deploy naval mines across the "entire Persian Gulf" if a land invasion happens. The council issued the statement as concern in Tehran grows about the potential arrival of US Marines to the region. "Any attempt by the enemy to target Iran's coasts or islands will, naturally and in accordance with...

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Monday gave its approval for referring the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for further scrutiny. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Bill, which aims to amend the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 and the Companies Act, 2013, in the lower house of the Parliament and proposed...

Karachi: Hosting the expanded Pakistan Super League is fast becoming a logistical and contractual headache for the PCB, with several overseas players withdrawing despite having signed agreements, opting instead for the more lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL). The PSL, expanded to include two new franchises, is set to begin Thursday in Lahore, just two days before the...

Bhubaneswar: Around 15 Maoists are active in the areas along the borders of Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Rayagada districts in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the state Assembly Monday. As per the Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme of the central government, at present, only Kandhamal district is considered Left-wing Extremism (LWE) affected in the state, he...