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A year after US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs shook global markets, Washington is back with another round, this time targeting drug and metal imports. The earlier tariffs, announced on April 2 last year, had sent ripples across major financial markets as investors assessed their impact. Now, the US has unveiled fresh measures on…
NEW DELHI: The Indian National Congress is set to finalise its candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections at a Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting in Delhi, with 85 per cent of names already decided, according to state unit chief K Selvaperunthagai.Selvaperunthagai said discussions involving senior leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, have…
Iranian drones struck Kuwait’s key oil facility at Mina al-Ahmadi refinery on Friday, triggering fires at the site, Kuwait’s state-run Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said, adding that no injuries were reported.The company said firefighters were working to control the blazes following the attack, which marks another escalation in strikes on critical energy infrastructure in the Gulf…
(L) Hafeez Kidwai (R) Sachidanand Singh (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal) Who’s the proprietor of Lucknow?” A simple yet deep question set the tone for a thought-provoking discussion organised by Aadab Arz Lucknow at Colvin Taluqdars’ College. The session saw culture archivists, socialites, historians and custodians gathered at the session, featuring Sachidanand Singh, Ruth Chakravarty, Hafeez Kidwai…
Cash payments at toll plazas across national highways will be discontinued from April 10, according to a government notification, marking a shift towards a fully digital tolling system. The move follows an earlier proposal by the government to phase out cash transactions at all National Highway fee plazas. The transition has been planned to build…
LUCKNOW: Digvesh Rathi grabbed everyone’s attention in the previous edition of IPL 2025 with his impeccable bowling and extravagant celebrations that led to censures and fines. There is no doubt that he will be under the scanner in IPl 2026 too, both for his skills and behaviour, but the mystery spinner remains committed to helping…
No handshake after Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk defeated Russia’s Kateryna Lagno (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The cold war at the chessboard reached a freezing point in Round 4 of the Women’s Candidates 2026, as Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk and Russia’s Kateryna Lagno bypassed the traditional courtesies of the game. There was no handshake at the start, no acknowledgement…
Artemis II astronauts embark on historic Nasa mission (AP image) As Nasa’s Artemis II mission launches, the astronauts have brought along a carefully curated stockpile of food designed to keep them healthy, full and energized throughout their journey around the Moon. Ever wondered what the crew is eating as they make history, venturing beyond Earth…
MP RTE Lottery result 2026: The Madhya Pradesh government has released the Right to Education (RTE) results on the official website, rteportal.mp.gov.in. The lottery process, held at 2 pm and broadcast live via the State Education Center’s official YouTube channel, marked a crucial phase in implementing Section 12(1)(C) of the Right to Education Act, which…
Allu Arjun celebrated his son Allu Ayaan’s birthday with a heartwarming social media post, calling him his “chinni babu.” Ayaan, who turned 12, is known for his playful nature, often dubbed “Ayaan is a vibe” by fans. The ‘Pushpa’ star’s upcoming film, tentatively titled ‘AA22xA6’, is also generating buzz, with his birthday month potentially bringing…
