NSA Doval discusses bilateral relations, regional situation with Saudi leaders
Riyadh: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has met Saudi Arabia’s senior leaders and discussed the bilateral relations, the regional situation, and other areas of mutual interest. Doval, who reached Riyadh on Sunday, was received at the airport by India’s Ambassador Suhel Khan and Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Saud Al-Sati. Doval held meetings…
PM Modi pays homage to Jagadguru Basaveshwara on Basava Jayanthi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to Jagadguru Basaveshwara on the occasion of Basava Jayanthi and said his vision of a just society, along with his unwavering efforts to empower people, will always motivate everyone. Basava Jayanthi marks the birth anniversary of Jagadguru Basaveshwara, also known as Basavanna, a 12th-century poet-philosopher…
US seizes Iranian ship near Hormuz, Tehran vows to ‘soon respond’ as ceasefire nears collapse
Washington/Tehran: The confrontation between the United States and Iran deepened dramatically on Sunday after U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, a move that has pushed an already fragile ceasefire to the brink and injected fresh uncertainty into last-ditch diplomatic efforts. U.S. President Donald Trump said the vessel, Touska, was…
Prakash Raj – the convenient atheist
Southern actor Prakash Raj has landed in legal trouble after his remarks on the Ramayana resurfaced online, sparking outrage and a formal complaint alleging that his statements hurt religious sentiments. He described Lord Rama as a North Indian migrant ‘stealing fruits’ and Ravana as a South Indian tribal – a flourish that may have pleased…
TN & Bengal Polls: Women’s Vote in Focus
As Tamil Nadu heads into a single-phase showdown and West Bengal advances through a crucial first phase, the spotlight has sharply turned to women voters—now being actively courted through competing narratives around the Women’s Reservation framework. While the legislation itself was passed in 2023, its delayed implementation—linked to the Census and delimitation—has been weaponised politically….
Super Priyansh puts up a show as Punjab Kings slay Lucknow Super Giants
Mullanpur: Priyansh Arya, one of the country’s most talked about T20 batting talent alongside Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, smashed his way to a magnificent 93 as Punjab Kings clinically demolished Lucknow Super Kings by 54 runs in an IPL match here on Sunday. The 24-year-old Delhi man, whose knock came off just 37 balls, joined hands with Cooper…
Trump says US negotiators to be in Islamabad today for Iran talks, Pakistan beefs up security
Washington/Islamabad: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that American negotiators will be in Islamabad on Monday for the second round of talks with Iran, as Pakistan beefed up the security in and around the national capital. The US and Iran held rare direct talks in Pakistan on April 11 and 12 in Islamabad aimed…
At least 23 people killed in massive explosion at Virudhunagar firecracker unit
Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu): At least 23 people were charred to death, and six others sustained grievous injuries following a massive explosion at a private firecracker manufacturing unit near here, police said on Sunday. According to police and fire service officials, four of the six injured are in critical condition and are undergoing treatment at the…
VP Radhakrishnan discusses further deepening of bilateral ties with Sri Lankan President Dissanayake
Colombo: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake here on Sunday and held productive discussions on further deepening the multifaceted bilateral ties, housing projects and fishermen issues between the two South Asian neighbours. Radhakrishnan, who arrived here earlier in the day on a two-day visit, also discussed with Dissanayake the…
Hormuz Red Line
India’s decision to summon Iran’s ambassador Mohammad Fathali after Indian vessels were forced to reverse course in the Strait of Hormuz is not just justified—it is necessary. In a region simmering with volatility, silence is not diplomacy; it is abdication. New Delhi’s swift protest sends a clear message: neutrality does not mean vulnerability, and restraint…
