Stock markets surge tracking global rally, drop in oil prices as US, Iran reach peace deal
Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday, mirroring a rally in global equities and a sharp decline in crude oil prices, after the US and Iran finalised a deal to end their 107-day war. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,112.70 points to 76,648.74 in early deals. The 50-share…
PM Modi arrives in Slovakia for second leg of his two-nation visit
Bratislava: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Slovakia for the second leg of his two-nation visit, where he will hold talks with President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico and interact with business leaders. Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit Slovakia since its independence in 1993. In a post on X…
US, Iran Agree on 60-Day Peace Framework; Formal Signing Set for June 19
Washington/Tehran: The United States and Iran have agreed on a framework for a peace deal that will extend the current ceasefire for 60 days, marking a significant breakthrough in efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump announced that he had authorised the immediate removal of the US naval blockade of…
Gen Z: Victims of a Digital Age or Architects of a Chaotic Society?
Every generation has, at some point, been accused of changing society for the worse. Yet, the concerns surrounding Generation Z — broadly those born between the late 1990s and early 2010s — appear far deeper than a routine generation gap. Across many democratic societies, questions are increasingly being asked: Is Gen Z being misled by…
Smriti’s half-century, Deepti’s five-for in India’s crushing 64-run victory over Pakistan
Birmingham: The peerless Deepti Sharma strangulated an out-of-sync Pakistan with a five-wicket haul after Smriti Mandhana’s delectable half-century as India thrashed Pakistan by 64 runs to make a winning start to their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign here on Sunday. Courtesy Mandhana’s classy 44-ball-68 and Richa Ghosh’s muscular 34 off 17 balls, India managed a…
Rafale programme talks with France have advanced; focus on local manufacturing: Foreign Secy Misri
Nice (France): Talks between India and France on the Rafale fighter jet programme have advanced, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Sunday, while underlining New Delhi’s push for greater local content and local manufacturing in defence cooperation. Briefing reporters after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, Misri said the Rafale…
Indian Embassy working to repatriate body of seafarer who died aboard vessel in Oman
Dubai: The Indian Embassy in Muscat on Sunday said it was working to facilitate the earliest repatriation of the body of an Indian national who died due to medical complications aboard a vessel in Omani waters. In a social media post, the mission said the mortal remains of Nishanth Uirthanathan have been disembarked from MT…
Modi, Macron hold bilateral talks in France; discuss AI, trade, infra
Nice (France): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron on a wide range of areas, including AI, startups, trade, infrastructure, mobility and health, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The two of them also exchanged views on key international and regional issues, it said. Modi landed in the French…
Is Maharashtra going the West Bengal way?
MS Shanker Politics can be unforgiving, especially for regional parties that once appeared invincible under charismatic leaders. Maharashtra today seems to be witnessing precisely such a churn. The developments unfolding within the factions led by Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar raise an important question: Is Maharashtra heading down a path similar to what befell regional…
Bharateeyan Lives Matter
Politics often compels parties to oppose each other even when national interest demands unity. Yet, there are moments when a political demand transcends partisan boundaries and deserves serious consideration. The Congress party’s call for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the issue of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks with US President Donald Trump…
