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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a telephonic exchange with Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Al-Khaled and conveyed his greetings on Eid.During the conversation, PM Modi also condemned the attacks on Kuwait amid the ongoing conflict between joint forces of the US & Israel and Iran. Watch ‘Hormuz Remains Our Foremost Priority’:…
Mamata Banerjee and Amit Shah (R) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday issued a strong statement aimed at taking on the BJP beyond Bengal, even setting her sights on New Delhi. Her remarks elicited a wry reaction from Union home minister Amit Shah, who said with a smile during a presser,…
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday released an audio message of US naval forces warning vessels against attempting to breach its ongoing blockade of Iranian ports.In a post on X, United States Central Command said US naval vessels are actively patrolling the Gulf of Oman as part of the blockade. “US forces are…
NEW DELHI: Veteran CPI leader R Nallakannu passed away on Wednesday at the age of 101, hospital authorities said.Nallakannu was admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital’s ICU on February 1. He suffered from multi-organ failure on Wednesday and was placed on life support. His condition detoriated on Monday.“He was not able to tolerate treatment…
India vs Pakistan (Photo by @ICC on X) Young all-rounder Kanishk Chouhan delivered a standout performance as India outplayed arch-rivals Pakistan by 58 runs in a Super Six match to secure a place in the ICC U-19 World Cup semifinals. India will now face Afghanistan in the last four, while England and Australia contest the…
NEW DELHI: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday released 184 new varieties of 25 different crops to increase productivity, reduce input costs and address the challenges of climate change. The new varieties included 122 of cereal crops, 22 of Bt cotton, the only genetically modified crop whose commercial cultivation is allowed in India,…
January 12 Is D-Day: Egypt Warns Hajj Travel Agencies of Legal Action Cairo / January 6, 2026: With the 1447 AH/2026 Hajj season just around the corner, the travel and tourism industry in Egypt has issued a warning to agencies in the country to comply with certain procedures by January 12, 2026 or face possible…
Australian authorities have identified one of the alleged gunmen involved in the deadly Bondi Beach shooting as Naveed Akram, a man from Sydney’s south-west, as investigations continue into the attack that left at least 12 people dead.A senior law enforcement official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told ABC News that Akram’s residence in Bonnyrigg was…
TOI Correspondent from London: Three Indian nationals are under investigation in Italy for the murder of two Indian Sikh men outside a gurdwara last Friday, which appears to have been triggered by a feud over succession plans for the management of the gurdwara.Two Indian nationals handed themselves in to the Bergamo Provincial Command of the…
MUMBAI: More than half of young Indians, in the age group 24 to 34, who buy health insurance drop out within the first three years, exposing a structural weakness in policy retention.According to a Niva Bupa Health Insurance survey, 55% of policyholders in the age group who lapse do so within three years of purchase,…
