WASHINGTON/SINGAPORE : Shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced in May he would reimpose sanctions on Iran, the State Department began telling countries around the world the clock was ticking for them to cut oil purchases from the Islamic Republic to zero. The strategy is meant to cripple […]
KABUL : A suicide bomber detonated explosives near Afghanistan’s election commission headquarters in Kabul on Monday, injuring at least six people, officials said. At least four officials of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) and two policemen were wounded in the attack, said Najib Danish, a spokesman for the […]
Muscat : India’s Akashdeep Singh was adjudged player of the tournament but the team had to share the Asian Champions Trophy with Pakistan after the much-anticipated summit clash was abandoned due to heavy downpour here. Heavy rain delayed the start of the final on late Sunday night and even […]
New York : Priyanka Chopra celebrated her bridal shower Sunday night ahead of her wedding with Amiercan singer Nick Jonas. The 36-year-old Indian star looked gorgeous in a white strapless Marchesa dress as she partied with her close friends at Tiffany’s Blue Box Cafe in New York City. The […]
New Delhi : The Supreme Court Monday stayed the Bombay High Court order refusing extension of time to the state police for filing charge sheet in the Koregaon-Bhima violence case. Recently, the Bombay High Court had set aside the lower court’s order allowing extension of time to police to […]
PITTSBURGH— In a city known for its Jewish population, the neighborhood was the faith’s spiritual heart and the synagogue a cornerstone of the community. For generations, Squirrel Hill has been known as one of Pittsburgh’s most special enclaves, where the Tree of Life temple stood as a welcoming […]
Mumbai : The BSE Sensex recovered over 173.33 points in opening trade Monday on sustained buying in recently battered stocks amid strength in the rupee. The 30-share Sensex, which lost 340.78 points Friday, recovered by 173.33 points, or 0.52 per cent, to 33,522.64. Positive trend appeared in some sector […]
Tokyo : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and held productive, focused discussion on bilateral, regional and global issues. Modi arrived in Japan on Saturday to attend the 13th India-Japan annual two-day summit which will seek to review the progress in ties and […]
New Delhi : Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu has said India and the US have exchanged offers for a possible trade deal with a view to resolving issues related to bilateral commerce. “The negotiations are ongoing. Of course, at this stage they have given an offer and we […]
Gonda : Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks more outside Parliament than inside the House and the BJP does not have the experience of running the country. The former Union minister made the statement while addressing party workers here. “Prime Minister […]
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