Mumbai: The Maharashtra government is exploring the possibility of providing satellite phone connectivity to deep-sea fishermen which can serve as a lifeline by enabling uninterrupted communication with the shore. The Fisheries Department is holding discussions with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on the proposed facility, Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane said on Tuesday. The decision to…
New Delhi: The comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA) that was signed between India and the UK on July 25, 2025, after several rounds of negotiations, will come into force from July 15, 2026. This will be the sixth free trade agreement to be implemented by the Narendra Modi government. Earlier, India implemented such pacts…
Dubai: An Indian crew member was on Tuesday killed while eight others, including six Indians, sustained injuries in an Iranian strike on UAE shipping tankers in the Strait of Hormuz close to Oman, in a major escalation of the conflict in West Asia. The UAE Ministry of Defence, in a statement, said its national tankers…
New Delhi: India’s emphatic 270-run victory over England in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s in London has strengthened the case for expanding red-ball cricket in the women’s game, former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy said, urging the BCCI to revive longer-format domestic competitions across age groups. The Indian women’s team produced one of the finest…
Online Desk Jordan’s Armed Forces intercepted and shot down four missiles that entered the kingdom’s airspace from Iran early Tuesday, the Jordan News Agency (Petra) said. Citing a military source, Petra reported that the interception was carried out “with high efficiency” as part of the military’s operational procedures to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and protect…
New Delhi: A curated selection of walking sticks and batons — symbols of both exquisite craftsmanship and authority they once represented — drawn from the reserve collection of Prime Ministers’ Museum will be displayed as part of an exhibition that opens here on Tuesday, officials said. Titled “Walking with Legacy”, the exhibition is being hosted…
United Nations: India will ensure that issues such as free, open and rule-based maritime order, including safety of seafarers, and countering terror financing get the “attention they deserve” at the UN Security Council, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. India launched its official campaign for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC)…
United Nations: India will work for a secure, peaceful and equitable world where the voice of the Global South is heard in equal measure, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday. Jaishankar made these remarks as he launched India’s official campaign for a non-permanent seat at the UNSC for the 2028–29 term. He outlined…
Washington: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met FBI Director Kash Patel here and discussed issues such as combating counterterrorism financing and cyber investigations. The FBI director, during his meeting with Naqvi on Monday, also appreciated Pakistan’s support in protecting US interests in the region. In a post on X, Patel said it was “an honour”…
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India president Mithun Manhas on Monday termed India’s historic 270-run win over England in the one-off Women’s Test at the Lord’s as one of the “finest moments” and a reflection of the “belief” running within the team. Pacer Kranti Gaud’s seven-wicket match haul and Yastika Bhatia’s…
