London: Pakistan’s military has reportedly proposed allowing the United States to build and operate a new port along the Arabian Sea, aiming to provide Washington with a strategic foothold in the region and strengthen bilateral ties, according to a British media report published Saturday. ‘The...
New Delhi: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will undertake a two-day visit to India next week in his first trip to the country since he assumed charge of the top office in July last year. Starmer's visit to India from October 8 to 9 will...
Ahmedabad: In a significant transition move, the Indian selectors Saturday removed Rohit Sharma from ODI captaincy and expectedly handed over the reins to young Shubman Gill, keeping the 2027 World Cup in mind. The move also underlines Gill's transition as an all-format leader. Rohit, though,...
Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is preparing to implement the “first stage” of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza. A statement from the prime minister's office Saturday said Israel would work “in full cooperation”...
Islamabad: After days of violent unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, the federal government and protesters Saturday signed an agreement to end the ongoing demonstrations that have left at least 10 people dead and hundreds injured. Violence marred the peace of the region due to a strike,...
Seattle: In what appears to be the first major challenge to the new USD 100,000 fee required for H-1B visa applications, a coalition of health care providers, religious groups, university professors and others filed a federal lawsuit Friday to stop the plan, saying it has...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday unveiled various youth-focused initiatives worth more than Rs 62,000 crore, with a special emphasis on poll-bound Bihar. Modi launched PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs), a centrally sponsored scheme with an investment of Rs...
Belagavi: Tension continued to simmer in Karnataka's Belagavi city Saturday following a stone-pelting incident linked to the raising of 'I Love Muhammad' slogans. Police have detained 11 persons and made tight security arrangements across Belagavi city. The Police Department is on high alert as Chief...
Patna: With the Bihar Assembly elections drawing closer, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar began his two-day visit to the state Saturday to review poll preparedness. He is accompanied by Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh and Dr. Vivek Joshi. The CEC reached Patna Friday night...
New Delhi: India welcomes US President Donald Trump's leadership as peace efforts in Gaza make decisive progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday. Modi referred to the indications of the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas and said it marks a significant step forward in...
For years, officers within India’s Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have quietly seethed at the glass ceiling above them; one...
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There was no dearth of pomp and ceremony as President Mama Samia Suluhu Hassan took oath of office 3 November...
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