NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Friday said it expects Riyadh to be mindful of mutual interests and sensitivities in keeping with the “wide-ranging strategic partnership, which has deepened considerably in the last few years”.The statement by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal followed media queries on the issue. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan this week formalised their…
NEW DELHI: Moving fast on PM Modi’s Independence Day announcement, the Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of a high-level committee (HLC) which will study and suggest measures to deal with demographic changes arising from illegal immigration. It will also study “other abnormal causes” for the issue which Modi has called a security challenge.TOI…
United States President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Friday introducing a steep $100,000 fee for companies sponsoring H-1B visas, the programme that allows foreign professionals to work in specialised roles in the United States. The change could reshape opportunities for foreign professionals, especially from India, across multiple sectors in the US. With major firms…
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh NEW DELHI: The world should learn about conflict termination from India, which ended the cross-border hostilities with Pakistan after striking it “nice and hard” under Operation Sindoor while taking care to avoid civilian casualties, because it had achieved its main objectives, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh said on Friday.Citing…
Oman’s Aamir Kaleem (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) NEW DELHI: Oman opener Aamir Kaleem made history on Friday in Abu Dhabi, becoming the oldest batter to score a half-century against India in any format of the game. At 43 years and 303 days, Kaleem broke a record that had stood for over 79 years, previously held by…
NEW DELHI: The world is aware of the nexus between terrorists and the Pakistani state and military, said the govt on Friday. The MEA was responding to reports about a Jaish-e-Mohammed commander admitting that the Pakistan army chief, Asim Munir, had ordered senior army officers to attend the funeral of terrorists killed in India’s Operation…
Sonakshi Sinha discussed her marriage with Zaheer Iqbal, emphasizing that religion has never been an issue in their relationship due to mutual respect for each other’s customs. She highlighted Zaheer’s strong bond with her parents, mentioning their friendly interactions. Sonakshi also shared that their relationship is built on laughter and joy. Sonakshi Sinha recently opened…
NEW DELHI: Reckless development activities may well have exacerbated weather-related devastation in north India this monsoon, but the sheer amount of rain the region received almost without a break was unprecedented in recent decades. Total rainfall across north India since June 1 crossed 740mm on Friday, making it the wettest monsoon in the region in…
The fantasy adventure action film ‘Mirai’, starring Teja Sajja and directed by Karthik Gattamneni, has been enjoying a strong run at the box office since its release. The film includes high-octane action across multiple languages during its first week. However, on its eighth day, the movie recorded its lowest single-day collection so far.As per a…
Hizbul Mujahideen is building a new facility named ‘HM-313’ in Bandai, KPK, photographs show Elimination of nine terror infrastructure in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor has led major Pakistan-sponsored terrorist groups, particularly Jaish-e-Muhammed and Hizbul Mujahideen, to move deep inside Pakistan, closer to the Afghanistan border. The intelligence establishment has received credible visual confirmation that the…
