New Delhi: Opposition parties on Friday accused the government of ceding diplomatic space after the US announced a temporary waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, a step that the ruling BJP hailed as a success of "strategic oil diplomacy" under Prime Minister...
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Friday said social media will be prohibited for children below 13 years of age, within the next 90 days, in the state. Addressing the assembly, the Chief Minister said they are debating whether to extend this ban...
Dubai: US President Donald Trump appeared to rule out negotiations with Iran to end the conflict in the Middle East. He said in a social media post Friday that there will be no deal absent "unconditional surrender" from Tehran. "After that, and the selection of...
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Friday said that "some countries" have begun "mediation efforts" to resolve the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel which also led to the assassination of country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last week. "Some countries have begun mediation...
New Delhi: Top government sources Friday described as "baseless and preposterous" claims that the Indian Navy provided intelligence to the US on an Iranian frigate that was sunk by a US military submarine two days back. There is no question of providing any input to...
Kathmandu: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah's newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) was on Friday heading towards a landslide victory in Nepal's first general elections since the violent Gen Z protests toppled the K P Sharma Oli-led government in September. According to the Election Commission, the RSP...
New Delhi: Anuj Agnihotri has topped the Civil Services Examination 2025, results of which were declared by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Friday. Rajeshwari Suve M and Akansh Dhull bagged the second and third ranks respectively. A total of 958 candidates have qualified the...
Dubai: Intense Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon early Friday as the US apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea in its unrelenting campaign against the Islamic Republic's fleet of warships. Iran launched new retaliatory attacks in the Middle East at...
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Friday said that usage of social media will be banned for children under the age of 16 and strict action will be taken to prevent drug abuse in schools, colleges and universities. Presenting the state budget for 2026-27, he assured...
Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy Friday said 204 of the 208 Iranian personnel on board IRINS Bushehr have been 'safely' transferred to the port of Colombo, two days after another Iranian frigate was sunk near the island nation. Four sailors are remaining on the ship,...
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