India’s firm stand exposes the US double play After years of projecting himself as the global peacemaker, US President Donald Trump has dropped all pretenses. Following a 35-minute phone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi—just before his scheduled meeting with Pakistan’s new Army Chief General Asim Munir—Trump appears to have pivoted from peacemaker to…
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump said the two “very smart” leaders of India and Pakistan “decided” not to continue a war that could have turned nuclear, the first time in weeks he did not credit himself for stopping hostilities between the two neighbouring nations. Trump made the remarks while speaking to the media in…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has told his senior aides he supports plans for a potential military strike on Iran but has not yet given the final order. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump wants to wait and see if Iran will halt its nuclear programme before deciding on further action. One possible target…
New Delhi: The first flight carrying over 100 students, who were evacuated to Armenia from war-torn Iran, landed in Delhi in the early hours today (Thursday). Amid escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Indian students in Tehran were moved out of the city, 110 of them crossing the border into Armenia, through arrangements made by…
New Delhi: Panchayats across the country are organising special yoga sessions, community outreach activities and common yoga protocol demonstrations at schools, anganwadis and public spaces to transform the International Yoga Day into a ‘jan-andolan’ at the village level, the Ayush ministry said Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, through a letter, recently had urged gram pradhans…
London: The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) brings “stability and predictability” for businesses in both countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. During a session at the India Global Forum (IGF) UK-India Week titled ‘Agreement to Action in the UK-India FTA’, the minister shared his optimism around the “good marriage” agreed between…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday held a review meeting with fintech firms and assured that the government will continue to support the industry. During an interaction with founders, CEOs, and senior leaders of fintech companies, various issues such as ease of doing business for fintechs and preventing financial fraud were discussed. Sitharaman…
Washington: Donald Trump, US President, made a striking claim during a public interaction, stating that he played a pivotal role in preventing a war between India and Pakistan during his tenure. Referring to both countries as “major nuclear nations,” Trump emphasised the gravity of the situation and his role in de-escalating tensions. Trump highlighted the…
The Indian judiciary has long stood on a high pedestal, cloaked in the sanctity of impartiality and public trust. But what happens when that very institution becomes the breeding ground for rot? The recent revelations surrounding former Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, whose residence was found stacked with unexplained cash—exposed only because of…
Credit to coaching, anonymity to school: How long will this injustice with teachers continue? Every time a student cracks NEET, JEE, UPSC, or another high-stakes exam, headlines scream the name of the coaching institute they attended. Hoardings, congratulatory posts, and social media ads trumpet the success of “XYZ Institute,” often with zero mention of the…
