The recent fire mishap at the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery in Barmer—coming just a day before its scheduled inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi—is not just unfortunate; it is deeply unsettling. Timing, in geopolitics and infrastructure, is rarely dismissed as coincidence so easily. When critical energy infrastructure is hit at such a sensitive moment, questions are…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed activist Umar Khalid’s plea seeking a review of a verdict denying him bail, while observing that there are reasonable grounds to believe the allegations levelled against him in connection with a conspiracy behind the 2020 Delhi riots. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria also…
Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States would not lift its blockade of Iranian ports until Tehran had agreed a peace deal to end the war. “THE BLOCKADE, which we will not take off until there is a ‘DEAL,’ is absolutely destroying Iran,” Trump said on social media. “They are losing 500…
Mumbai: The current crisis in West Asia significantly impacts India, as the region accounts for approximately one-sixth of the country’s exports, half of its crude oil imports, and nearly two-fifths of the inward remittances, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said. During his address at Princeton University on April 18, 2026, the governor…
Singapore: Countries standing up for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz are sending “the right message”, the head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said as tensions between Iran and the United States continue to threaten global shipping. Speaking to Singapore media on Monday, Arsenio Dominguez, secretary-general of the IMO, also cautioned against…
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday asserted that the Election Commission will leave no stone unturned in holding free, fair, and transparent polls in West Bengal where the first phase of voting is scheduled to be held on April 23. Interacting with officials involved in poll management, the CEC said the elections…
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were on Monday prorogued by President Droupadi Murmu, two days after the House was adjourned sine die. “The Lok Sabha, which commenced its seventh session on January 28, has been prorogued by the Honourable President on April 20,” a press release issued by the Lok Sabha…
New Delhi: India is in touch with the Iranian authorities for the safety of its ships and for their safe exit through the Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday. The comments by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal at an inter-ministerial briefing here on the West Asia situation came in response to…
Ahmedabad: Tilak Varma roared back to form with a magnificent maiden century in the Indian Premier League, helping Mumbai Indians break their four-match losing streak with a 99-run mauling of Gujarat Titans here on Monday. Tilak remained not out on 101 off 45 balls, reaching the milestone with a boundary off the innings’ last ball…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the India-Korea Business Leaders’ Dialogue highlighted the immense potential of the economic partnership between the two countries across diverse sectors. Modi emphasised that the focus of the dialogue remained on strengthening supply chains, supporting future-ready sectors, and creating opportunities for the youth. “The India-Korea Business Leaders’…
