Islamabad: The powerful explosion, which was heard from a far distance, took place at Khadijatul Kubra mosque-cum-imambargah in the Tarlai area of Islamabad, the police said in a statement. The suicide bomber was stopped at the gate of the imambargah, but he detonated himself, police and eyewitnesses said. At least 31 people were killed and…
Colombo: The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka ruled that the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill can be passed in the Parliament with a simple majority, said the apex legislative body’s speaker on Friday (February 6, 2026). This comes after the Supreme Court was hearing on five fundamental rights petitions seeking the court’s intervention to declare that…
New York: The Washington Post told employees Wednesday that it will begin sweeping layoffs, the latest blow to the storied newspaper under billionaire owner Jeff Bezos, confirming weeks of speculation about drastic newsroom cuts. “We have grappled with financial challenges for some time. They have affected us in multiple rounds of cost cuts and buyouts,…
Moscow: India is free to buy oil from any country, and there is nothing new about its decision to diversify its crude suppliers, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. “We, along with all other international energy experts, are well aware that Russia is not the only supplier of oil and petroleum products to India. India has…
New York/Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday underlined the challenges of “excessive concentration” of critical minerals and the importance of de-risking supply chains through structured international cooperation. Addressing the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC, Jaishankar also conveyed India’s support to the FORGE initiative…
New York/Washington: The White House has hailed a new trade agreement with India, saying the country has committed to “no longer” purchasing Russian oil, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi also agreeing on investments of USD 500 billion across key American sectors. These remarks were made by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday. “The…
New York/Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio “welcomed” the trade deal reached between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and discussed “formalising” bilateral cooperation on critical minerals exploration and mining during their meeting in Washington DC on Tuesday. Rubio held bilateral discussions with Jaishankar at the…
Moscow: Russia on Monday said that it is not a mediator in resolving Pakistan’s tensions with India and Afghanistan, adding that it is ready to provide any assistance if requested. The Foreign Ministry has posted answers to several questions received for Sergei Lavrov’s annual press conference on January 20, which could not be given by…
New Delhi: India and the US agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from the current 25 per cent, US President Donald Trump said on Monday after a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump claimed India will move forward…
New York: Top bipartisan American lawmakers and political leaders hailed the India-US ties and contributions of the Indian diaspora, saying the partnership is “vital” for peace and stability around the globe, and called for further strengthening bilateral ties. The Consulate General of India in New York hosted a special reception here on Saturday to commemorate…
