Top US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Doha on Tuesday for meetings with Qatari mediators on negotiations with Iran, but both Qatar and Tehran said there would be no direct or high-level meetings between US and Iranian officials, contradicting US President Donald Trump’s claim a day earlier that the two sides would…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President Masoud Pezeshkian in Kazan. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who briefed him on the latest developments and the way forward in the West Asia crisis.During the conversation, Prime Minister Modi welcomed the understanding reached and…
Diljit Dosanjh recalls growing up in poverty, performing at weddings for Rs 5,000: ‘We couldn’t afford to go to the doctor’ (Image credits: Instagram) Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh has opened up about his humble beginnings, revealing how growing up in a financially struggling household shaped his relentless work ethic and ambition to become “rich and…
NEW DELHI: Existing seasonal rainfall deficit of 40% will be reduced in July, backed by good rains in the first 7-10 days due to further advance of monsoon in many parts, including Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and some parts of Rajasthan during the next 2-3 days, but overall the rainfall is likely to be ‘below normal’…
England captain Harry Brook (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: England have named their playing XI for the opening T20I against India, with captain Harry Brook set to lead an experienced side in the five-match series opener at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham on Wednesday.The hosts have gone with a seasoned lineup that boasts more than…
Aaron Lazar’s family launches GoFundMe. Image Credits: Instagram Aaron Lazar, the ‘Company’ star, was diagnosed with slow-moving ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) in 2022. Sharing a heartbreaking update about his health on GoFundMe, his family wrote that the 50-year-old has lost the use of his legs, arms, and hands due to the incurable, progressive neurological disorder….
Kalyan Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: Kalyan Banerjee of the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday announced that it would move court after Kolkata Police rejected its application to hold the annual July 21 Martyrs’ Day (Shahid Diwas) rally.He told reporters that the faction was discussing an alternative venue instead of…
Actor Sameera Reddy recently opened up about the close bond she shares with her mother-in-law, Manjri Varde, revealing how she encouraged her to rediscover her confidence after a difficult phase in life. For those not in the know, after getting married while Sameera was away from the movies for a long time as she also…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with government secretaries at Seva Teerth and reviewed key governance priorities, with discussions focusing on deregulation and reforms to improve ‘ease of doing business’ and ‘ease of living’, and promote ‘Aatmanirbharta’ (self-reliance). During the interaction, the prime minister called for greater use of the PM GatiShakti…
Several new visa rules are coming into effect from July 1. From July 1, the beginning of the second half of the year, several new rules are coming into effect as far as visa rules are concerned. While the US starts a new pilot program for fast tourist visa, Australia increases the minimum salary of…