US Senate passes sanctions bill; India could face tariff over Russia, Iran oil

Spread the love       India will not automatically face tariffs if the legislation becomes law. The US Senate on Friday passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, a sweeping bipartisan sanctions package aimed at tightening economic pressure on Moscow and Tehran while targeting countries that continue to finance Russia’s war effort through energy purchases.Read more: 100%...

India counters China’s ‘map war’, assigns official names to 27 Arunachal sites

Spread the love       Several of the newly marked locations hold strategic importance because of their proximity to the LAC NEW DELHI: India has formally identified 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names on the official map of the country, a move that comes amid China’s repeated attempts to rename places in the border state.The government said the exercise...

Strangers rebuild Cumberland mother’s stolen farm stand for free

Spread the love       Father-son build new farm stand for woman after stand stolen on her first day of business A mother of two who spent months preparing to open a home-based sourdough bakery had her brand-new farm stand stolen on its first night outside, but a father-and-son construction team of complete strangers rebuilt the entire stand for free, reports WJAR.Katrina...

Govt opens dialogue with aspirants as protest enters Day 14, says talks ‘positive’

Spread the love       Members of the JSSC-JPSC Reforms Manch meet the ministerial delegation on Friday Ranchi: The Hemant Soren-led govt on Friday held its first formal talks with protesting civil services aspirants amid weeks of demonstrations over alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examinations, but the students said their agitation would continue until the govt announced concrete...

Billionaire couple offers $150M to make San Francisco better to live in

Spread the love       Billionaire Michael Moritz’s newest bet to transform San Francisco is being driven by Crankstart – a private family foundation. Billionaire Michael Moritz and his wife, artist Harriet Heyman, are offering up to $150 million for ideas that could improve life in San Francisco, launching a global competition to address the city’s housing affordability crisis and post-pandemic economic...

NEET row: CBI claims NTA experts breached ‘secrecy pact’, face life term, Rs 1cr fine

Spread the love       Criminal breach of trust by a public servant under Section 316(5) of the BNS carries the maximum punishment of life imprisonment. NEW DELHI: Three National Testing Agency (NTA) subject experts accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case breached their “obligation of secrecy” and circulated confidential question papers despite signing confidentiality undertakings, the CBI has alleged in...

Jharkhand govt holds talks with protesting students, promises to consider demands

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: Jharkhand government on Friday said it was ready to consider the demands of protesting students after a delegation of ministers met representatives of the JPSC/JSSC Reforms Manch.According to the students’ delegation, the meeting was held in a positive atmosphere, with the government assuring them that their demands would be considered.“We met the delegation of student...

US appeals court halts Trump’s $400 million ballroom project

Spread the love       A US federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to halt construction of a proposed $400 million ballroom at the White House (AP image) A US federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to halt construction of a proposed $400 million ballroom at the White House, dealing a significant setback to...

Iran officials ‘would not be surprised’ if Mojtaba Khamenei dies soon: Report

Spread the love       Mojtaba Khamenei in ‘extremely critical condition’, may die soon, Iranian sources say​ Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s health has come under renewed scrutiny after IranWire, citing two sources close to President Masoud Pezeshkian’s administration, reported that senior officials are increasingly concerned about his condition.According to IranWire, Khamenei has not met any cabinet members since the February 28...

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