Washington:  President Donald Trump threatened Iran with more bombing Wednesday if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz after a report that an agreement is emerging to end war. Trump posted on social media that the war with Iran could soon end and oil and natural gas shipments could restart. But that all depends on Iran accepting...

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday thanked US President Donald Trump for announcing a pause in the operation in the Strait of Hormuz. His statement came hours after President Trump suspended "Project Freedom" to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming progress in negotiations with Iran toward an agreement to end the war. "I am...

Kandhamal: A severe shortage of petrol and diesel has been reported in Daringbadi. The block has only two fuel stations for 25 panchayats, and both remained shut Thursday, causing significant inconvenience to villagers. Bike and vehicle owners are being forced to buy petrol and diesel at inflated prices from the open market, leading to harassment and financial...

Dhaka: Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed Wednesday expressed hope that people will not be pushed in his country after the BJP's victory in the recent Assembly polls in bordering states. I hope no such incident (push backs) will happen, Ahmed told reporters when asked if he feared an increase in cases of people suspected of being illegal...

Bhubaneswar: Shocked over the video of a three-year-old child crying beside the body of her pregnant mother in Odisha's Ganjam district, BJD president Naveen Patnaik Wednesday wrote to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday, seeking his intervention in the killing of the woman and action against the culprits. The former CM expressed deep anguish over the heinous...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to accede to the Centre's request to adjourn the hearing on pleas challenging the constitutional validity of a 2023 law that removed the CJI from a committee responsible for appointing the chief election commissioner and the deputies, saying the matter is more important than the Sabarimala case. A nine-judge constitution...

Mumbai: Benchmark Sensex rallied by 940 points Wednesday following a sharp decline in crude oil prices after US President Donald Trump claimed progress in negotiations with Iran towards an agreement to end the war. Helped by fag-end heavy buying, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 940.73 points, or 1.22 per cent, to settle at 77,958.52. During the day,...

Beijing: China Wednesday called on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible as it appreciated Tehran's commitment not to develop nuclear weapons, a prime demand of US President Donald Trump to end the war against the Islamic Republic. On the issue of the Strait, the international community shares a common concern over restoring...

Credit cards are no longer reserved for large purchases or emergencies. Many people now use them for groceries, fuel, subscriptions, and everyday expenses. The real question is whether this actually works in your favour. Is relying on a credit card for daily spending actually smart, or does it increase the risk of overspending and debt? IDFC FIRST Bank,...

Chennai: Seeking to follow through on the dramatic Tamil Nadu Assembly election results, C. Joseph Vijay Wednesday formally staked claim to form the next government in the state after his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single-largest party in the 234-member Assembly. Vijay arrived at Lok Bhavan to meet Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar amid unprecedented political...