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A man named Firoj has been arrested after evading capture for 24 years.A man named Firoj has been arrested after evading capture for 24 years. NEW DELHI: A 24-year-long manhunt, which began with a highly decomposed body being found in a DDA forest, ended with the accused being arrested from Gurgaon by Delhi Police’s Crime...

President Donald Trump on Iran war US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that the US will “win” its war with Iran “very soon”, while leaving open the possibility of renewed military strikes before the upcoming US midterm elections.Speaking to Fox News on Sunday (local time), Trump said ending the conflict would trigger a sharp...

Tidal flooding reaches homes, as a strong nor’easter coastal storm batters the US northeast coast, in Hampton, New Hampshire, US Residents of coastal communities in the Northeast slogged through floodwaters for a second day as a powerful nor’easter pummeled the shoreline Sunday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes.Tidal surges swamped low-lying neighborhoods...

Health Ministry warns against misuse of painkillers, antibiotics over kidney disease risk. NEW DELHI: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued a fresh advisory on rational consumption of painkillers and antibiotics, in view of their repeated use, without proper medical advice, putting people at the risk of kidney complications and other adverse effects.The drug...

PM Modi’s stern message to Pakistan: ‘Time for sponsoring terror to go unpunished is long gone’ NEW DELHI: In a stern message to Pakistan, PM Modi said on Sunday the time when its role in sponsoring terror attacks on India would go unpunished is long gone, and his govt has made it clear with its...

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic waves to citizens outside the Presidency of Serbia moments before formally submitting his resignation. Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic resigned on Sunday, ending his second term early and clearing the way for him to contest the October 25 snap parliamentary election as the Serbian Progressive Party’s candidate for prime minister.“I am resigning...

Iran claims second US drone seized in Strait of Hormuz, identifies it as Mk 18 Kingfish Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has repeated its claim of seizing a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the vessel was a Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish — a revised identification after Iranian authorities initially...

Consumer durables get costlier: Blue Star raises AC prices by 8%, others plan hikes NEW DELHI: Festive shopping for a new fridge or air-conditioner is set to cost more, with consumer durable makers raising prices as higher component and freight costs, compounded by shipping delays, squeeze margins.Blue Star has raised air-conditioner prices by 8%, managing...

Introducing MDR on UPI merchant payments could help expand its use for cross-border transactions, says JP Morgan executive. MUMBAI: The introduction of merchant fees on UPI transactions could help expand its use in cross-border payments by giving merchants an alternative that remains cheaper than cards and cash, said Max Neukirchen, co-head of JP Morgan Global...

Apple is highlighting advanced heart-health readings on its Watch in India as smartwatch shipments decline but health-focused demand grows. NEW DELHI: Apple is putting more detailed heart-health readings at the centre of its Watch pitch in India, where overall smartwatch shipments are declining but demand for advanced models is growing.Eric Jue, director of Apple Watch...