New Delhi/Baghdad: An Indian crew member was killed after a US-owned crude oil tanker, Safesea Vishnu, came under attack by Iran near Basra in Iraq Wednesday. The remaining 15 Indian crew members on board were evacuated safely and moved to a secure location, the Indian Embassy in Baghdad said. The attack took place in the Persian Gulf,...

New York: The US has initiated investigations against its trading partners, including India, China, Japan and the EU, to look into and address "unfair foreign practices" that adversely impact American manufacturing. United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announced the initiation of a probe regarding the "acts, policies, and practices" of various economies under Section 301(b) of...

Jammu: National Conference leaders Thursday condemned the attack on party president Farooq Abdullah and demanded a thorough probe to ascertain how the assailant managed to get so close to the former chief minister, a Z+ security protectee. They also demanded that the administration enhance Abdullah's security cover and conduct a comprehensive review of security protocols. Under the...

Mumbai: Actress Kriti Sanon recently gave fans a glimpse of how she ditched the city's traffic post shoot and chose to travel in a way, considered unconventional, especially for celebrities. The actress highlighted that she opted for a bike ride instead of travelling in a luxury car after wrapping up a shoot. Taking to her social media...

New Delhi: As the United States and Israel’s military campaign against Iran and the latter’s retaliatory strikes move toward their third week, Tehran has laid down three key conditions for ending the conflict, including recognition of its rights and compensation for the damage caused during the war. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran remains committed to peace...

Washington: The White House pushed back sharply against critical reporting in major US newspapers on the Trump administration’s handling of the war with Iran and its impact on global energy markets, accusing the media of spreading a “fake narrative” about the objectives of the military campaign. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said reports suggesting confusion or “mixed messaging”...

Jammu: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Thursday conducted raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district as part of its probe into a terror conspiracy case, officials said. The raids were conducted at Mohalla Khorinar and Hari-Surankote in connection with a case related to a terror conspiracy involving the recovery of arms and ammunition, including...

New Delhi/Tehran: Iran has allowed India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following talks between External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, with the aim of keeping the critical sea route open for the transportation of crude oil and natural gas. According to sources familiar with the developments, Indian tankers...

United Nations: The Security Council has adopted a resolution cosponsored by India condemning "in the strongest terms" Iran's attacks on its neighbours in the Middle East. The resolution sailed through the Council Wednesday (local time) after Russia and China, in a surprise move, refrained from vetoing it despite their misgivings. With those two countries abstaining, it received...

Washington: More than 40 US senators have demanded answers from the Pentagon over the bombing of a girls’ school in Iran that reportedly killed at least 168 people, most of them children, during the opening phase of the Trump administration’s war against Iran. In a letter to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, the lawmakers said they were writing...