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Iran is close to finalising a deal with China to purchase advanced anti-ship cruise missiles, Reuters reported, citing six people with knowledge of the negotiations, at a time when the United States is deploying significant naval forces near the Iranian coast amid escalating tensions.The proposed deal involves the Chinese-made CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles, which have...

AI image used for representation purpose only NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India has proposed a new set of rules that could reshape how banks and financial institutions sell insurance, loans, mutual funds and other financial products to customers.Issued on February 11, 2026, the draft All India Financial Institutions — Responsible Business Conduct Amendment...

VK Sasikala (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Former AIADMK leader and close aide of late chief minister J Jayalalithaa, VK Sasikala, on Tuesday hinted at floating a new political party.Speaking at an event organised to mark Jayalalithaa’s birth anniversary, Sasikala said, “Today there is an event for Amma’s birthday. We are conducting an event for...

Youth Congress ‘shirtless’ protest NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Tuesday said it has added charges of “rioting” to the FIR against the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) members who staged a “shirtless” protest at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi last week.“…the aggressive elements made a premeditated attempt to breach the security cordon…they were brought...

India’s semifinal hopes in the T20 World Cup 2026 now depend not just on winning, but on winning big. After cruising through the group stage unbeaten — including a statement victory over Pakistan — India suffered a major setback in the Super 8s. A crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa has left Suryakumar Yadav’s men...

The air ambulance crash in the Karmatand forest, under the jurisdiction of Simaria police station in Chatra district, has wiped out an entire family’s hope for survival. CHATRA: The air ambulance crash in the Karmatand forest, under the jurisdiction of Simaria police station in Chatra district, has wiped out an entire family’s hope for survival....

The United States has built up one of its largest Middle East deployments in years, with two aircraft carriers moving into position and additional warships and aircraft arriving in the region. The State Department has also begun thinning out exposed outposts. Meanwhile, Iran is preparing itself for a protracted war with US. It is dispersing...

Volodymr Zelenskyy in the video As the Ukraine–Russia war marked four years on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed the “base” from which he directed his country’s initial response to the military offensive launched by the Kremlin.To mark the fourth anniversary of the conflict, Zelenskyy shared a video message to the nation on his X...

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati on Tuesday filed an anticipatory bail petition in the Allahabad high court in connection with alleged sexual harassment charges against him and his disciple, Mukundanand Giri.The seer also said that he will talk to the police about the matter. Speaking to reporters in Varanasi, he said:...

President Donald Trump talks with U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, near Tel Aviv. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Donald Trump has the Bart Simpson-like gift of getting away with almost anything he says. His acolytes do not. It...