Spread the love AP file photo US president Donald Trump said the United States was just an hour away from launching a fresh military strike on Iran, with naval warships armed and ready, before a possible diplomatic opening prompted a pause.Speaking at the White House, Trump warned that the US could still deliver “another big hit” if negotiations to end...
Months after snubbing Trump, Nato weighs Hormuz mission to protect ships
Spread the love North Atlantic Treaty Organization is discussing the possibility of deploying forces to help protect commercial shipping through the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz if the waterway remains blocked into July, Bloomberg reported, citing senior alliance and diplomatic officials.According to Bloomberg, the proposal has backing from several Nato members, though the alliance has not yet reached the unanimous...
‘Yeah… Mohsin’: Pant and Ian Bishop’s hilarious toss chat on Shami goes viral – Watch
Spread the love Ian Bishop, Rishabh Pant Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant found himself in an awkward yet funny exchange with commentator Ian Bishop during the toss ahead of LSG’s IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday, after being asked about the absence of senior pacer Mohammed Shami from the playing XI.Rajasthan Royals stand-in skipper Yashasvi Jaiswal won...
India among economies driving carbon surge from construction boom
Spread the love India is among the emerging economies powering an unprecedented expansion of the world’s building stock at a moment when the sector’s decarbonisation has slowed sharply, according to the 10th edition of the Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction (GSRBC), released on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Alliance for Buildings...
CEA says India facing ‘live balance of payments stress test’: What it means
Spread the love India appears to be facing one of its toughest economic challenges in recent years. (AI image) India appears to be facing one of its toughest economic challenges in recent years. Oil, gold, fertiliser and other commodity prices are elevated. The foreign portfolio investors are continuing to sell. Imports remain unabated. Exports are facing headwinds. Remittances from the...
RBI transparency push: Banks may soon have to disclose liquidity & risk data
Spread the love The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday proposed a revised disclosure framework under Basel III norms that would require banks to publish more detailed information on capital adequacy, leverage, liquidity and risk exposure, in a move aimed at strengthening transparency and market discipline, PTI reported.Under the proposed framework, banks would be required to make quarterly disclosures...
‘Local health outbreak can now turn global in days’: Experts on pandemic preparedness
Spread the love A new report suggests that infectious disease outbreaks are not just becoming more frequent but also more damaging. A latest report, A World on the Edge: Priorities for a Pandemic-Resilient Future from the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), noted that such diseases have health, economic, political, and social repercussions. Analysing the past decade of...
‘Local health outbreak can now turn global in days’: Expert on pandemic preparedness
Spread the love A new report suggests that infectious disease outbreaks are not just becoming more frequent but also more damaging. A latest report, A World on the Edge: Priorities for a Pandemic-Resilient Future from the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), noted that such diseases have health, economic, political, and social repercussions. Analysing the past decade of...
Watch: Why PM Modi’s use of the word ‘sambandh’ shocked Icelandic PM
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Iceland PM Kristrún Frostadóttir drew attention to the word “sambandh,” noting its linguistic and emotional resonance between India and Iceland. Speaking during the India-Nordic Summit on Tuesday, the remarks came in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s use of the word where he highlighted that in several Nordic languages, the word had the same meaning...
Indian protocol official found dead at Assistant High Commission in Bangladesh
Spread the love NEW DELHI: An official of the Indian High Commission in Chattogram was found dead inside the mission premises on Tuesday, according to a report by bdnews24.com.The deceased was identified as Narendra, 38, who was serving as an assistant protocol officer at the Indian mission. He hailed from Chandigarh in India. His body was recovered from the premises...
