US president Donald Trump US President Donald Trump announced that a deal with Iran has been finalised, declaring in a social media post that “the Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete”.Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen with immediate effect and that the US naval blockade would be lifted.“Congratulations to…
NEW DELHI: New initiatives to strengthen Bihar’s inland fisheries ecosystem will be launched with the laying of foundation stones for an integrated aqua park at Bhojpur and a national fisheries development board regional centre in Patna Monday.“These initiatives aim to strengthen Bihar’s inland fisheries ecosystem through modern technologies, scientific resource management, employment generation and value…
NEW DELHI: Buzz is growing that assembly polls in Punjab may be brought forward to Nov 2026 from Feb 2027, as scheduled. Keeping this in mind, Congress is learnt to have started its preparations, while the ruling AAP has already kickstarted its campaign.Congress sources said the Punjab unit has held discussions on Nov polls, while…
JAMMU: A BSF assistant sub-inspector (ASI) allegedly shot himself dead at his camp in Jammu on Sunday, a day after resuming his duty following a month-long leave.“ASI Lal Singh (54), from Madhya Pradesh, was found in a pool of blood… Senior BSF and police officials rushed to the scene… An inquest has been initiated to…
BENGALURU: Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how people work, learn and make decisions. But a group of researchers warns that the technology’s greatest threat may not just be the usual AI worries of killer robots or stolen jobs. Instead, they argue, the danger is far quieter: AI could gradually weaken humanity’s ability to think critically,…
Abhishek Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress Parliamentary Party Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday wrote to Speaker Om Birla citing the legal and Constitutional provisions to firmly assert that the All India Trinamool Congress must be treated as a single political party represented in the House solely through its duly authorised leader and whip, and…
For thousands of police personnel across West Bengal, owning a home has long remained a distant goal. The state government’s Pratyasha scheme is designed to change that: offering a structured, affordable pathway to homeownership for officers and constables serving in the West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police.What is Pratyasha?Pratyasha is a housing project initiated by…
NEW DELHI: The outcomes from the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held in Nice, France on Sunday consisted frameworks for various strategic cooperations between the two leaders.The two leaders adopted the India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030, a framework designed to deepen cooperation in critical and emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, startups…
India’s Smriti Mandhana hits her fifty (AP/PTI) The blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday not only delivered a commanding Indian victory but also set a new attendance record in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup.A crowd of 18,814 spectators packed the stadium for the Group 1 encounter, making it…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India is a peace-loving nation but is fully capable of dealing decisively with forces that threaten its security, asserting that the armed forces have been given complete freedom to act against terrorism.Addressing a gathering after unveiling a statue of Maharana Pratap, Singh said, “We are people…
Wife of Indian seafarer who died aboard vessel in Oman seeks ‘justice’ NEW DELHI: The family of Indian seafarer Nishanth Uirthanathan, who died aboard the vessel MT Celestial in Oman waters, has appealed to the government for the early repatriation of his mortal remains and demanded a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.Speaking…
The first photograph of the 14 seafarers rescued from the India-flagged vessel MSV Virat 1 shows all 14 crew members safe after it sank off the coast of Oman on Sunday. The crew was evacuated from the ship that sank after it began taking on water approximately 80 nautical miles east of Ras Al Hadd,…
