Jaishankar and Rubio in Manila External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Manila, with the two leaders holding wide-ranging discussions on trade, tariffs, energy, defence, critical minerals, artificial intelligence and regional security.The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) foreign…
Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump wants FIFA president Gianni Infantino to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, according to a report by the New York Post. The report said Trump was impressed by Infantino’s role in organising the FIFA World Cup and believes…
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has turned into a sit-in site again. A day after police used tear gas and batons on thousands marching towards the Parliament, hundreds of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) remain camped there, refusing to leave until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns….
After months of uncertainty, ‘Jana Nayagan’ is finally gearing up for its worldwide release on July 23. The film, starring Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay in what is expected to be his final film before his full-time political journey, was originally planned for a Pongal release. However, the project remained stuck for nearly six months…
Planning to buy a new Maruti Suzuki next month? You may have to stretch your budget a little more. India’s largest carmaker has announced another price revision across its model range, with prices set to increase by up to Rs 30,000 from August 2026. The latest revision comes just weeks after the company raised prices…
Render of the GCAP in flight. (Image credit: GCAP consortium) Canada, has announced that it is entering the sixth-generation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) initiated by UK‑Japan‑Italy, as an observer. This even as the Royal Canadian Air Force has ordered 88 F-35As from the United States, in a bid to replace each and every older…
Coastal flooding that was once considered unusual is becoming a more familiar part of life in many parts of the world, and rising sea levels appear to be a major reason why. A new international study suggests that the gradual increase in ocean height has fundamentally changed how often exceptionally high sea levels occur, making…
The Houthis control northern Yemen, including the coastline along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the southern entrance to the Red Sea. (Satellite image of Bab el-Mandeb by Reuters) Red Sea oil supply disruptions have begun! Three tankers carrying Saudi Arabia crude oil that were bound for China and India reversed course in the Red Sea…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Just a few months ago, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi walked off the Harare Sports Club as the hero of India’s Under-19 World Cup triumph. The 15-year-old smashed a sensational 175 off 80 balls against England in the final, helping India win the title by 100 runs.Now, Sooryavanshi is back at the…
Haryana village builds free study hub as students chase civil services goals ROHTAK: Jindran in Haryana’s Rohtak district has been home to many achievers. The village of Kargil War martyr Naik Balwan Singh saw IPS officer Sagar Preet Hooda, now Chandigarh DGP, studying in its govt school. Additional district and sessions judge Surinder Kumar, posted…
