Oil prices have climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time in more than three and a half years as the escalating war involving Iran disrupts energy production and shipping routes across the Middle East. US President Donald Trump called it a “very small price to pay for world peace”.“Short term oil prices, which...
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Tuskers, camels, cadre line up as Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant joins JDU
PATNA: Outgoing Bihar CM and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar’s 50-year-old son Nishant Kumar, who had long stayed away from public life, entered active politics and joined the party Sunday after his father filed his Rajya Sabha nomination three days ago.Crowds of party workers thronged the JD(U) headquarters in Patna, welcoming Nishant with garlands and a...
‘President standing, you’re sitting’: Photo in hand, Mamata flags ‘proof of who shows respect’
KOLKATA: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee dug out Sunday an undated picture of PM Modi seated and President Droupadi Murmu standing at an event, flagging it as “proof of who actually shows respect” while contesting his charge that TMC govt had “gravely insulted” the presidential chair with a protocol breach at Siliguri.“Why were you sitting when...
‘Arrogance will be shattered’: PM Modi slams TMC on President row
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stepped up his attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led Bengal govt over alleged “mismanagement” of an event attended by President Droupadi Murmu, accusing TMC of insulting the head of state and warning that the party’s “arrogance of power will soon be shattered”.The MHA sought a report from Bengal...
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Iranian Supreme Leader facing US and Israel
The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader comes at a moment of extraordinary upheaval for the Islamic Republic. The announcement was made shortly after midnight Monday by Iran’s powerful assembly of experts, the clerical body responsible for choosing the country’s top leader, following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in...
Mid East tensions: UAE on high alert in Abu Dhabi as defenses respond to missile threat
Abu Dhabi on high alert: UAE Air Defenses Intercept Aerial Threats Amid Iran vs US-Israel War Residents in Abu Dhabi were placed on high alert after authorities issued an emergency warning while the country’s defence forces responded to incoming aerial threats. The alert came amid escalating regional tensions linked to the widening conflict involving Iran,...
Sailor from sunken Iranian warship called father before US torpedo strike: Report
A sailor of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena, which was sunk by a US submarine in Indian Ocean off the Sri Lankan coast on March 4, had called his father over phone minutes before the frigate was struck by a torpedo, saying American forces had twice ordered the crew to abandon the warship, according to...
Why are Indian investors pouring billions into Dubai real estate?
Dubai’s Property Boom Has a Secret Engine: Indian Investors Dubai’s real estate market continues to soar in 2026 and one group of buyers is playing a defining role in keeping the momentum alive: Indian investors. From luxury waterfront apartments to mid-market homes, buyers from India are emerging as the largest foreign force behind the emirate’s...
West Asia conflict: Centre keeping close tabs to ensure supplies stay steady
NEW DELHI: The price situation in the country remains comfortable and it is unlikely to see any significant surge against the backdrop of the West Asia conflict, top officials said, asserting that the Centre is keeping a close watch and working to ensure steady supplies.Key ministries are tracking the situation daily and the Prime minister’s...
Gulf tensions: Dumping of goods by ships at ports worries exporters
File photo: AFP NEW DELHI: Amid signs of easing of logistical blockade in the Persian Gulf, along with steps by govt to address their concerns, exporters are worried over goods being dumped by shipping lines at any port, hurting their business.They are expected to flag the issue with govt on Monday, after the customs and...
