The five-star Serena Hotel in Islamabad has emerged as the unlikely centre of high-stakes diplomacy, hosting the first round of US-Iran peace talks following weeks of conflict that have shaken the region. Islamabad itself has been placed under an unprecedented lockdown. Authorities shut shops and offices, sealed key roads, and deployed thousands of police, paramilitary…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday took a swipe at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay, remarking that “governance offers no retakes” — in a pointed reference to the actor-politician’s film career.“Governance is not easy. I have governed for about 20 years, and I can say it is not a simple task….
Ships are seen anchored near Fujairah port as smoke from burning oil facility fills the sky in Fujairah (AP photo) An Indian-flagged crude tanker had a close call when the the UAE’s Fujairah port came under attack on Saturday while it was loading crude at the oil terminal. The vessel sailed out safely the next…
Representational Image NEW DELHI: The first phase of the next national Census—an exercise last conducted in 2011—will begin on Wednesday, marking the start of the world’s largest enumeration drive.The exercise will be the country’s 16th Census and the eighth since Independence. It was originally scheduled for 2021 but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic….
Aaron MacLean, a retired U.S. Marine and CBS News national security analyst, joins “CBS Saturday Morning” to answer key questions surrounding the American fighter jet that was shot down over Iran on Friday. Source link
An American-born Israeli soldier was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, Israeli officials said Sunday. Sgt. Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz, 22, was born in New Haven, Connecticut, according to a post from the Israel Defense Forces. He was posthumously promoted from corporal to sergeant, the military said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that…
Getting LPG cylinders is set to become easier for migrant workers, students and daily wage earners! The government, on Sunday, allowed 5-kg Free Trade LPG cylinders to be sold without address proof, making it simpler for migrant workers, students and daily-wage earners to access cooking fuel. All that is needed now is a valid ID…
India has faced significant disruption to energy supplies routed through the Strait of Hormuz. (AI image) For the first time in several years, India has reportedly purchased liquified petroleum gas (LPG) from Iran after the Donald Trump administration granted a 30-day sanctions waiver to keep oil and gas prices in check. India had stopped energy…
McKay Coppins, a writer for “The Atlantic,” was given $10,000 by the magazine to immerse himself in online gambling. “The Atlantic” agreed to cover his losses and split any winnings. Coppins speaks about his recent article, “Sucker: My Year as a Degenerate Gambler,” in which he details losing nearly all of the money and the…
CEC Gyanesh Kumar (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Monday rejected the impeachment motion against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, who has been facing opposition’s heat over the pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and the “conduct” of the recent assembly polls.It was the first time a notice was…