International

Kyiv: Restrictions on Ukraine's Starshield satellite communications system are hindering its ability to intercept Russian drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday. He warned that limitations on the system, operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, could weaken defences around Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of the winter months,...

Beijing: China has upgraded its VT-4 main battle tank, a key component of the Pakistan Army's armoured fleet, with cutting-edge technologies, including its armour-protection weapon station and electronic equipment, according to a media report. The new version, which will be displayed at next month's Zhuhai...

Cairo: India and Egypt Sunday announced that officials from both countries will work toward finalising the terms of reference (ToR) for a potential bilateral trade agreement. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said promoting trade in local currencies would help boost economic ties and reduce...

London: Britain's Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, will be travelling to Mumbai next week on a joint visit to unveil the 2026 Earthshot Prize winners, Kensington Palace said Sunday. The annual prize, founded by the royal six years ago as the world's leading...

Cape Canaveral: SpaceX's Starship made a triumphant return to Earth Saturday, caught in midair by giant mechanical arms where its journey began 22 hours earlier. It was the grand finale that Elon Musk and his team hoped for - the first-ever capture of a Starship...

London/New Delhi: Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi, who has been based in London for several years now, took to social media to announce that he acquired British citizenship recently after "many years" of calling the UK his home. In his post accompanied by...

Cairo: India and the US have already agreed that Indian goods in the American market will receive preferential market access compared to competitor nations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Sunday. India and the US finalised the framework for the first phase of the...

Washington: Two people were injured after two planes collided on the tarmac at Miami International Airport in the US Saturday, a day after a nationwide ground stop caused widespread chaos, resulting in hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded at airports across the country. The incident...

Cairo/New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Sunday said he spoke about several opportunities to further strengthen India-Egypt cooperation and how our diaspora can play an important role in bringing the two countries closer. During his Egypt visit, the minister interacted with members of...

Beijing/Washington: Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to hold an unprecedented trilateral meeting next week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China's Shenzhen city, the White House has said. China is...