International

Chicago: Oil prices spiked near USD 120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, surged to USD 119.50...

Tehran: Photos and videos emerging from Iran’s capital, Tehran, have sparked alarm online, showing huge plumes of black smoke rising over the city after reported Israeli strikes on fuel facilities. Several videos circulating on social media claim that rain falling over parts of the city...

Dhaka: In yet another disturbing incident of violence against the minority community in Bangladesh, a young Hindu boy was fatally run over following a confrontation with robbers attempting to seize his vehicle, local media reported Monday. The incident occurred Sunday evening in the Lalpol area...

Jerusalem: An Indian national in Israel was injured after shrapnel from an Iranian missile struck him in the neck, officials said Monday. The man, who was injured Sunday, underwent surgery at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv and is now in stable condition. "He arrived yesterday...

Dubai: There was no Indian fatality in the projectile incident that struck a residential compound in Saudi Arabia, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said Monday. It added that an Indian national injured in the incident Sunday is undergoing treatment at a government hospital. It is...

Tokyo: Japan is preparing to deploy its first batch of domestically developed long-range missiles, with their launchers arriving at an army camp Monday as the country accelerates its offensive capability in response to rising challenges in the region. The upgraded Type-12 land-to-ship missiles will be...

New YorkWashington: The US has urged India to buy Russian oil already floating at sea and redirect it to Indian refineries to tamp down fears of supply shortages and price spikes amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said. However, the...

Kathmandu: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is heading towards a two-thirds majority in Nepal's parliamentary polls, securing 124 seats under direct voting and over 40 lakh votes under the proportionate-voting system as Monday morning. The RSP has won 124 seats under direct voting and is...

Washington: Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel as the conflict involving Iran disrupted energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz and rattled global markets. US President Donald Trump defended the spike. He said higher oil prices were a temporary cost tied to confronting Iran’s...

Tehran: Iran Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader, succeeding his father Ali Khamenei, in a move that signals the continued dominance of hardliners in Tehran even as the country remains locked in an escalating conflict with the United States and Israel. Mojtaba...