File photo: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud The Mecca pact may promise “one for all, all for one”, but Pakistan is not putting boots on the ground just yet.Islamabad on Sunday expressed “complete solidarity” with Saudi Arabia after a fresh wave of Houthi attacks on the…
TMC names Sanchita Pradhan, Rabiul Alam Chowdhury candidates for Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) faction led by Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced Sanchita Pradhan (Dey) and Rabiul Alam Chowdhury as its candidates for the October 6 bypolls to the Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly seats, respectively. The counting of votes is set…
Officials in Paterson reported flooded roads and vehicles stranded in deep water. (AP Photo used for representation) Heavy rain triggered flash flood warnings across parts of New Jersey on Sunday, leaving thousands of homes and businesses without power and causing flooding on roads in several areas.According to NJ.com, more than 5,600 customers were without electricity…
Congress reacts to Ravi Shastri post NEW DELHI: Congress on Sunday hit out at Indian cricket commentator Ravi Shastri after he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Brics 2026 Summit.Shastri on X wrote, “Never felt prouder as an Indian. President Putin. President Xi….
After 23 years at the helm, Monty Don announced that he is stepping down from the BBC’s long-running Gardeners’ World series, bringing an end to one of the longest and most recognisable chapters in British gardening television.“I have decided that the current series of Gardeners’ World is to be my last,” Monty Don, 71, confirmed…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi NEW DELHI: Amid reports that Chinese president Xi Jinping skipped the Brics gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, China was represented at the high-profile gathering by foreign minister Wang Yi on Saturday.The dinner was hosted by Modi at Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the 18th…
India condemns attack, 13 of 14 Indian crew rescued from vessel off Oman (Representative image) NEW DELHI: India on Sunday condemned an attack on the commercial vessel MT El Gaia off the coast of Oman, saying 13 of the 14 Indian crew members onboard had been rescued while search and rescue operations continued for the…
Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the government believes in dialogue and discussion while addressing questions on the social and political impact of various Gen Z-led movements.Shah said at a press conference that people in a democracy have the right to express their views, asserting that…
Over 136,000 await Canadian citizenship certificates, as per the IRCC data/Image: AI Representative Image More than 136,000 people are now waiting for Canada to process applications for proof of citizenship, with estimated wait times exceeding 33 months following changes to the country’s citizenship-by-descent rules, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data.The backlog has grown…
India is securing uranium fuel for its ambitious nuclear expansion plans (AI Image) Last month, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tashkent, the headline takeaway was diplomatic. India and Uzbekistan agreed to elevate their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and set a target of $5 billion in annual bilateral trade by 2030.But tucked…