New Delhi: The Supreme Court has described as “very unusual” and “not a very happy situation” the allegations that Mamata Banerjee entered the premises of political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee while ED was conducting a probe, and obstructed it from carrying out duties on Jan 8. The court said a remedy must be…
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…
The climate forecasts about the region surrounding the Pacific Ocean point to an emergence of change in the global climate. Currently, the La Niña state appears to be weakening. As such, there has been speculation that the year may end up witnessing the emergence of an El Niño phenomenon towards the latter part of 2026….
T’puram/ Kochi: CPM on Sunday announced it will contest 86 assembly seats in Kerala and named 81 candidates, including six CPM-backed Independents and 10 women. Soon after, many CPM candidates took to the streets, organised rallies, and began campaigning on Sunday itself. CPM state secretary, M V Govindan, said that of the 86 candidates, 75…
Saudi Arabia mandates 100% Saudization of 69 additional jobs in private sector. Saudi Arabia has announced an expansion of its Saudization policy, bringing dozens of additional private sector roles under full localisation from April 5, 2026. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) announced that the updated decision will cover 69 more professions,…
UAE approves Foundayo obesity pill offering needle-free weight loss / Image: File In a major healthcare shift, the UAE has approved Foundayo (orforglipron), a once-daily oral obesity pill developed by Eli Lilly. The decision by the Emirates Drug Establishment places the country among the first globally to introduce a needle-free alternative to injectable weight-loss treatments.This…
The Council of the League of Arab States has unanimously approved Egypt’s nomination of former foreign minister Nabil Fahmy as the next Secretary-General of the Arab League for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2026The decision came during the 165th meeting of the Council of the League of Arab States, held via videoconference and chaired…
PM Modi and US President Donald Trump (File photo) NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Thursday described India as a “great country,” a remark that drew attention as it came just hours after he reshared a social media post with anti-immigration rhetoric referring to India and China as “hell holes.”The clarification was conveyed by…
NEW DELHI: In a key development for the Upper House, President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Harivansh Narayan Singh to the Rajya Sabha, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.The nomination was made under Article 80(1)(a) of the Constitution, recognising Harivansh’s contributions to journalism and social service. His…
NEW DELHI: A day after AAP removed him as deputy leader of the party in the Rajya Sabha, Raghav Chadha declared that he would not be cowed by attempts to silence him, drawing a fierce backlash from his colleagues.Senior AAP members accused Chadha of being scared of PM Narendra Modi and not raising issues tied…