Tehran: The Iranian Parliament has voted in support of closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical oil transit chokepoints, a day after US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, according to media reports. Any final decision on retaliation, however, will rest with the country's Supreme National Security Council and leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The...

New Delhi: India, the world's third-largest oil importer and fourth-biggest gas buyer, has enough energy supplies to meet requirements for several weeks and continues to receive supplies from several routes, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said amid escalating tensions in the globe's biggest energy supply regions. In a post on X, the minister said the government has...

Indian classical music ensemble performs during 'Gandharva Kala Mahotsav' at Bhubaneswar's Rabindra Mandap  

New York/Washington: The US has issued an advisory for its citizens travelling to India, urging “increased caution” due to crime and rape, and advising them not to travel to certain parts of central and eastern parts of the country due to terrorism. The travel advisory issued last week states that “rape is one of the fastest growing...

Balasore: One person died after being swept away by floodwater in Odisha's Balasore district as over 50 villages remained marooned because of the deluge, officials said Sunday. The flash flood has affected over 50,000 people in four blocks of the district. Maheswar Pila, 24, of Kulha village of Baliapal block had gone missing after being swept away...

Washington: The Trump administration Sunday signalled a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war in the aftermath of a surprise attack on three of the country's nuclear sites as US officials assessed Tehran's nuclear ambitions and the threat of retaliation against American interests. President Donald Trump, who had addressed the nation from the...

Antwerp (Belgium): The Indian men's hockey team edged past Belgium 4-3 to register its first win in the European leg of FIH Pro League in Belgium Sunday, ending a run of seven successive losses. With the scores tied at 3-3 with just two minutes left for the final hooter, India asked for a referral after a strong...

New Delhi: Regulator DGCA has put in place a special audit framework for a "360-degree" evaluation of the country's aviation ecosystem and transcend the current practice of siloed assessment. The move comes a week after the fatal crash of Air India's Ahmedabad-London Gatwick aircraft soon after takeoff that killed 241 people onboard as well as many others...

Dubai: Several close US allies urged a return to the negotiating table in the wake of American strikes on Iran that fuelled fears of a wider conflict, while noting the threat posed by Tehran's nuclear programme. Some countries and groups in the region, including those that support Iran, condemned the move while also urging de-escalation. US President...

New Delhi: Air India Sunday said it will temporarily reduce 118 weekly flights operated with narrow-body planes on 19 routes as well as suspend services on three routes. The temporary cuts in services account for about 5 per cent of the airline's overall narrow-body operations and the move is aimed at ensuring operational stability amid disruptions in...