US President Donald Trump said there would be no agreement with Iran unless Tehran accepts what he described as “unconditional surrender”, outlining a hardline position on the future of the Iranian leadership and the country’s political direction. Grand phrases have a way of sounding decisive in wartime. “Unconditional surrender” is one of them. It carries…
PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad high court has directed authorities in Budaun not to interfere with prayers being offered in a mosque located on a private property. In its Feb 25 directive, published recently, a division bench comprising Justices Shekhar B Saraf and Vivek Saran agreed with a view taken previously by a coordinate bench that there…
Citibank temporarily closes UAE branches as regional tensions rise / Image: file Global banking giant Citibank has temporarily shut several of its branches and financial centres across the United Arab Emirates as a precautionary measure amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The move affects most Citi branches across the country for a short…
Indian-origin restaurateur Harman Singh Kapoor has been arrested days after he announced that he is shutting down his 16-year-old restaurant Rangrez in the UK because of threats by Pakistanis and a lack of support from the police.Replying to one of the tweets, Kapoor confirmed his arrest. Without telling the exact reason behind his arrest, Kapoor…
JODHPUR/NEW DELHI: Ladakh social and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur Central Jail Saturday afternoon after the Centre revoked his detention under the National Security Act. His release comes almost six months after he was detained on Sept 26, 2025, two days after protests had broken out in the region while he was…
UAE’s Best Savings Tools in 2026: Apps, Budget Rules and Smart Money Hacks Explained As the cost of living rises across the Gulf, many residents in the UAE are searching for smarter ways to save money without sacrificing their lifestyle. From digital budgeting apps to automated savings tools and simple financial rules, a new wave…
United States President Donald Trump’s administration rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war that started two weeks ago with a massive US-Israeli air assault, according to three sources familiar with the efforts.Iran rejected the possibility of any ceasefire until US and Israeli strikes ended, two senior…
HYDERABAD: A 24-year-old transport supervisor working with an IT company here has been arrested for allegedly injecting his own HIV-infected blood into a 24-year-old relative after she refused to marry him because of his medical condition. The man has been booked for attempted murder. The incident occurred around 5 pm on March 11 at the…
ADDS CAUSE OF BLACK SMOKE IN THE BACKGROUND.- A plume of smoke caused by an Iranian strike is seen in the background an an Emirates plane is parked at the Dubai International Airport after its closure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) A British holidaymaker has been arrested in…
A local Florida politician’s comments about Indians and Indian immigrants stirred a row in the United States. Chandler Langevin, a conservative politician made comments on X about Indians living in the US. He claimed that over a million Indians in the US are illegal and that they should be deported. In his posts, Langevin claimed:…