New Delhi: India and Canada on Monday inked a landmark agreement on cooperation in supplies of uranium, and decided to soon finalise a comprehensive economic partnership agreement following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney. The two leaders also deliberated on the precarious security situation in West Asia, with Prime…
New Delhi: As many as 87 international flights were cancelled at the Delhi airport on Monday as airline operations were disrupted for the third day due to the Middle East conflict. An official said that 37 departures and 50 arrivals have been cancelled at the Delhi airport. Indian airlines cancelled 760 overseas flights in the…
New Delhi: Escalating hostilities in the Middle East are heightening risks for India and other Asian commodity importers, as military strikes and retaliatory attacks disrupt key energy and trade routes, Moody’s Analytics said on Monday. The United States and Israel launched military strikes on targets in Iran over the weekend. Tehran retaliated with missiles and…
Bengaluru: The Centre is fully prepared to bring back Indians stranded in the Gulf region and is in touch with Indian missions abroad to ensure their safety, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Monday. In a statement, Joshi said discussions have been held with senior officials of the concerned embassies to facilitate the safe return…
Melbourne: On Tuesday, March 3, the Moon will pass directly through Earth’s shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse. Best of all, Australia and Aotearoa, New Zealand, are in a prime position to watch the show. This time, the eclipse even occurs at a reasonable hour – no need to set an alarm and crawl out…
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has reviewed the evolving situation in West Asia and expressed concern over the safety and security of the large Indian expatriate community in the region. The CCS also directed all concerned departments to take necessary and feasible measures to assist Indian nationals affected by the developments. The…
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will roll out different legs of the BJP’s ‘Poriborton Yatra’ in West Bengal on Monday afternoon, as the party intensifies its campaign ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. Shah is scheduled to flag off the rath yatra from Raidighi in South 24 Parganas at…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss the West Asia situation and conveyed India’s concerns. During his telephonic conversation with Netanyahu, Modi emphasised the safety of civilians as a priority. “Had a telephone call with PM Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the current regional situation. Conveyed…
The time has come to take a hard, honest call on Abhishek Sharma. Let me be clear: this is not a dismissal of his talent. Abhishek is one of the most explosive young batters in Indian cricket today. His range, his bat speed, and his ability to clear the ropes at will make him a…
Two days. That’s all it took for global crude prices to spike and financial markets to wobble. The latest flare-up between Israel and Iran has once again reminded the world of a brutal economic truth: when the Middle East burns, the global economy pays. Oil is the bloodstream of modern commerce, and the Middle East…
