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NEW DELHI: India’s crude imports from Russia surged in March, with purchases at nearly Rs 5.3 billion (about $6.2 billion) compared with Rs 1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) the previous month, amid the military conflict in West Asia and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.In its latest analysis of Russian fossil fuel exports and sanctions, Centre...

NEW DELHI: In a bid to further strengthen Indo-Russian space cooperation, Isro has said it wants to partner with Russia for building the country’s own space station — Bharatiya Antariksh Space Station (BAS) — by 2035.“With the rich experience of Russian colleagues, we would like to partner with them in the development of the Indian...

Nuria Sajjad, and Selena Lau LONDON: The police watchdog is investigating 11 Met Police officers over their handling of a car crash that killed an Indian-origin and a Chinese-origin schoolgirl and whether race influenced police conduct.British Indian Nuria Sajjad, and Selena Lau, both eight, died after Claire Freemantle crashed a Land Rover into an end-of-term...

Zoji La [Ladakh] SRINAGAR: Zoji La tunnel, an upcoming strategic corridor that will provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh, is nearing a defining moment, with engineers inching towards a “breakthrough” final blast expected around May 30.Work is progressing at about four meters per day from both ends — Sonamarg (Baltal) in Kashmir and Minamarg...

SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Search teams fanned out across a mountain stream in J&K’s Ramban district Tuesday, the third day of operations for a 25-year-old man feared dead after he jumped into the water while fleeing attackers who chased him over transporting cattle.CM Omar Abdullah condemned the assault, calling it “wrong” and accusing the attackers of “murdering an...

Image credit: BCCI/IPL NEW DELHI: The dejection on Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane’s face was clearly evident as his side slumped to another defeat, going down by 32 runs to Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. After the loss, Rahane shook hands with...

A legal dispute over 1,600 sqm of land in Loni’s Mandola is delaying a crucial ramp for the newly inaugurated Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun Economic Corridor. The unresolved compensation claim, dating back to 1998, has left a key stretch unfinished, creating an accident-prone area and impacting local connectivity. GHAZIABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun...

CSK vs KKR (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL campaign took another hit as Chennai Super Kings handed them a 32-run defeat on a tricky, two-paced pitch. Chasing 193, KKR never really looked in control and eventually finished at 160/7. The loss exposed issues in their batting approach and overall planning, with the...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has physically moved his desk into the company’s AI lab, where he now sits alongside Superintelligence Labs head Alexandr Wang and codes for up to ten hours a week. Meta President Dina Powell McCormick confirmed the move, adding that Zuckerberg feels he needs to understand AI “at that level” to build...

US President Donald Trump dialled PM Narendra Modi to discuss the situation in the West Asia region, including the importance of securing safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and to review what the Indian leader described as substantial progress achieved in bilateral cooperation in various sectors. This was the second time that...