INDIA BIG WINNER IN US LIFTING IRAN OIL SANCTIONS

NEW DELHI: The United States has thrown a surprise lifeline to Iran’s oil industry. In a major policy shift, Washington has issued a 60-day waiver allowing the production, sale, delivery and import of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products until August 21. The move is part of ongoing negotiations with Tehran aimed at securing a […]

INDIA-US HIGH-LEVEL TRADE TALKS

NEW DELHI: India and the United States opened high-level trade talks on Tuesday aimed at salvaging and recalibrating a proposed bilateral trade agreement after changes in US tariff policy upended a framework negotiated earlier this year. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer here as both sides sought to conclude […]

SKY TURNS DARK IN DELHI: RED ALERT

NEW DELHI: A strong dust storm with extremely fast-moving winds lashed the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert for extreme weather conditions immediately. It has been predicted that the emergency alert issued for the capital region will be valid for at least three […]

INITIAL REPORT ON RAM MANDIR DONATION ROW

NEW DELHI: The three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe alleged irregularities and misappropriation of funds in the Ram Temple donation row submitted a report on its initial findings to the state government on Tuesday. The SIT team handed over a preliminary report to state home secretary Sanjay Prasad and is understood to have […]

Raj Babbar at 74: The Enduring Versatility of a Cinematic Force and Political Stalwart

As Raj Babbar turns 74 today, one is reminded of a rare artist who has seamlessly bridged the worlds of intense dramatic performance and committed public service. From the disciplined stages of India’s premier acting school to the corridors of Parliament, Babbar has embodied a life defined by conviction, range, and resilience. A Grounded Beginning […]

A Fragile Dawn: The Lake Lucerne Talks and the Precarious Future of US-Iran Diplomacy

The conclusion of the first high-level session between US and Iranian representatives in Switzerland represents a tentative yet symbolically important step toward stabilizing a region long plagued by conflict. Mediated by Qatar and Pakistan under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the talks held in Bürgenstock near Lake Lucerne yielded concrete agreements. These include a […]

British Prime Minister Starmer resigns; Andy Burnham front runner

New Delhi, 22 June—British Prime Minister Keith Starmer today announced his resignation, paving the way for Britan to have its seventh leader in 10 years with his rival Andy Burnham being tipped as a front runner to take over the reins to lead the United Kingdom.   Till a new leader is elected by the […]

WHY FOREIGN INVESTORS LOOKING AWAY DESPITE BOOMING INDIA’S ECONOMY?

NEW DELHI: India is the world’s fastest-growing major economy. It has nearly $700 billion in foreign exchange reserves, a stable banking system and one of the strongest growth outlooks among large nations. Yet foreign investors have been pulling money out of Indian stock markets. Foreign portfolio investors withdrew a net $16.5 billion in FY26, while […]