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NEW DELHI: India’s state-run refiners are holding back from purchasing US-permitted Iranian oil cargoes despite a fresh sanctions waiver, as logistical, financial and regulatory uncertainties outweigh the short-term opportunity.According to a Bloomberg report, the hesitation comes after the United States issued a one-month waiver on Friday, allowing countries to buy Iranian crude already “on the...

NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East, with both leaders emphasising the strategic importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor in a post on X...

NEW DELHI: 31-year-old Harish Rana, the first person to be granted passive euthanasia in India, passed away at AIIMS-Delhi on Tuesday after remaining in a vegetative state for over 13 years, according to PTI. Rana had been in a vegetative state since August 2013 after falling from a building in Chandigarh.The Supreme Court had on...

NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for comparing the current fuel crisis sitution to that of Covid-19 in his Parliamentary address on Monday. The Congress leader remarked that the PM has “forgotten what had happened then, how many people had died and what kind of tragedies...

China’s People’s Liberation Army sharply condemned Japan’s planned deployment of upgraded Type‑12 surface-to-ship missiles, warning that the move could establish a “kill network” capable of striking both coastal and inland targets in neighbouring countries.The criticism comes as Tokyo prepares to expand its long-range strike capabilities amid rising tensions over Taiwan and the East China Sea.The...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129776069,imgsize-39764,width-400,resizemode-4/untitled-design-11.jpg" alt="When will Iran's regime fall? Here's what Mossad chief said" title=" File photo: Mossad chief David Barnea ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo: Mossad chief David Barnea Mossad chief David Barnea reportedly told Israel’s cabinet before the war with Iran that regime change in Tehran was possible but most likely would take around one...

This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-generated) On a quiet March morning in 1977, inside the stately halls of Rashtrapati Bhavan, a brief oath-taking ceremony lasting barely three minutes altered the trajectory of Indian politics.When Morarji Desai, then 81, took oath as country’s first non-Congress prime minister on March 24, 1977, it wasn’t...

Google DeepMind is significantly increasing its involvement in national security contracts, a shift confirmed by a VP. The company has revised its AI principles, removing previous restrictions on weapons development and surveillance, now prioritizing benefits over risks. Google DeepMind VP of global affairs Tom Lue told employees in a January town hall that the company...

Josh Hazelwood NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will have to wait for Josh Hazlewood to join the squad for IPL 2026, with the fast bowler set to return only after clearance from Cricket Australia.RCB director of cricket Mo Bobat said on Tuesday that the franchise is working closely with Cricket Australia and medical staff...

NEW DELHI: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may not continue in office beyond 2026, as opposition leaders launched a broad attack on the BJP-led Centre at the launch of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut’s book ‘Unlikely Paradise’ in the national capital.Speaking at the event, Kejriwal said,...