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Strong winds, dust storms sweep Delhi-NCR; red alert issued for rain NEW DELHI: Shortly after an intense dust storm and strong winds swept across Delhi-NCR on Tuesday afternoon, rainfall was reported in parts of the region, prompting the IMD to issue a red alert for severe thunderstorms, lightning and rain over the next few hours.According...

Mamata Banerjee ousts Firhad Hakim, 7 other rebels from TMC NEW DELHI: The Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday expelled her former aide and ex-Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim, along with seven other rebel leaders, a day after the dissident camp “ousted” the former West Bengal chief minister as the party’s chairperson.The...

AI generated image, used only for representational purpose The US department of homeland security (DHS) has proposed a sharp increase in filing fees for naturalisation applications, a move that could significantly raise the cost of acquiring American citizenship for permanent residents (green card holders), including thousands of Indians eligible to apply each year.Under the proposal,...

The US Treasury announced a sanctions waiver for Iran’s petroleum valid until August 21. (AI image) The United States on Monday granted Iran a 60-day sanctions waiver following the first round of discussions under a newly emerging peace arrangement. US Vice President JD Vance said meetings with Iranian representatives in Switzerland had created a solid...

Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav NEW DELHI: As first reported by TimesofIndia.com last week, former Rishabh Pant will return to Delhi Capitals for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season. The IPL confirmed the move on Tuesday, with Pant agreeing to a salary of Rs 15 crore, Rs 12 crore less than the record Rs 27...

A Pune trekker’s (L) death at Lohagad fort, initially ruled an accident, has taken a shocking turn. Police now suspect his fiancée (R) and her male friend deliberately pushed him into a deep gorge. PUNE: Pune police on Tuesday said the death of 26-year-old trekker Ketan Vishal Agarwal, initially believed to be an accident, is...

In March this year, Oracle confirmed that thousands of employees received emails from ‘Oracle leadership’ at 6AM informing them that their roles had been eliminated. Oracle has begun laying off employees across its global offices, with workers in US, India, and other regions reporting termination emails landing in their inboxes as early as 6AM EST....

Sunil Gavaskar, Shubman Gill Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to prioritise player welfare and ensure centrally contracted cricketers get at least one month of uninterrupted rest every year.His comments come after India completed a 3-0 ODI series sweep over Afghanistan, shortly after the conclusion...

Photo credit: Reuters The United Arab Emirates reported interest in acquiring India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and Akashteer air-defence system reflects its broader efforts to strength both its offensive and defensive capabilities while diversifying military suppliers beyond its traditional western partners.According to a Reuters report, India and the UAE are holding preliminary discussions on the...

Uncertainty over who will pay Iran $300 billion (Getty Images) As US secretary of state Marco Rubio heads to the Gulf to defend Washington’s proposed peace deal with Iran, one provision has emerged as a major source of concern among America’s Arab allies — a planned $300 billion reconstruction and development fund for Tehran.While critics...