Calgary (Canada): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here to attend the G7 Summit at Kananaskis, his first visit to Canada in a decade, with discussions with world leaders to be focused on crucial global issues, including energy security, technology, and innovation. Modi, who is on a three-nation tour, arrived Monday evening (local time) in Canada…
There’s something deeply revealing about the Indian Opposition’s reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving yet another international honour — this time, the highest civilian award from Cyprus. Instead of celebrating the growing stature of India on the global stage, the usual suspects from the Congress and its allies, besides the Left have once again…
From Langa’s lanes to Lord’s glory, the World Test Championship crown ends decades of despair For decades, South Africa’s cricketing saga was a tale of heartbreak and haunting near-misses. From the cruel rain-rule exit in 1992 to the 1999 semi-final tragedy under Hansie Cronje, the Proteas built a reputation of faltering at the cusp of…
New Delhi: Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran and growing volatility in global oil markets, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday assured that India remains well-prepared to meet its fuel needs and maintain energy security. Reviewing the situation with top officials from the petroleum ministry and heads of public…
Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday did not rule out plans to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying it would “end the conflict” between the two arch-foes. In a 20-minute interview with US network ABC News, the Israeli leader insisted his country’s deadly aggression to “defang” Iran was justified, and equated…
New Delhi: After registering a positive growth for two months, India’s exports slipped into negative territory again, contracting 2.17 per cent year-on-year to USD 38.73 billion in May due to a fall in petroleum goods’ shipments, while trade deficit narrowed to USD 21.88 billion during the month. According to government data released on Monday, imports…
Mangaluru/Udupi: Relentless monsoon rains disrupted life in the coastal, central, and northern districts of Karnataka. A landslide on National Highway 169 (NH-169) and severe urban flooding in Mangaluru underscore the state’s infrastructure vulnerabilities, while swollen rivers and crop damage signal a broader crisis, officials said on Monday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted continued heavy…
Varanasi (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday directed officials to ensure that all ongoing development projects here are completed on time, according to a statement. Reviewing the progress of development works and law and order in a meeting with senior officials, the chief minister emphasised that there should be no negligence in…
Nicosia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides “expressed concern” over the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Europe, and they both agree that “this is not an era of war”. Modi made the remarks after wide-ranging talks with Christodoulides, covering the full range of bilateral relations. They talked about…
By all indications, the Israel-Iran conflict is heading towards a dangerous and perhaps uncontrollable escalation. With both nations trading deadly blows and refusing to talk, the region teeters on the edge of full-scale war. And yet, amid this crisis, the world is being treated to the usual chaos out of Washington, led by none other…
