New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday announced the extension of the ban on the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), headed by Dr Zakir Naik, as an “unlawful association” for another five years. The Central government had declared the IRF as an “unlawful association” on November 15, 2021, under Sub-section (1) of Section…
New York: Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams was honoured as Grand Marshal of the Veterans Day Parade, which pays tribute to former military members.Williams, a retired Navy captain, led the parade of 20,000 people along Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue on Wednesday (local time).Being the Grand Marshal is “an incredible honour”, she said and recalled, “My time…
New Delhi: The Democratic Party victories in the 2026 US midterm elections could push China to reduce its tariffs on US farm products and spur demand, according to an S&P Global report.The report mentioned that market participants expressed hope that a shift in congressional power leads to changes in trade policy, reviving agricultural export flows…
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that there was “positive momentum” toward ending the US-Iran conflict after meeting with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani at the White House.Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and other regional countries favored maintaining the current US naval…
Jakarta: In a major boost to India-Indonesia defence cooperation, both countries’ armies have begun the joint military GARUDA SHAKTI 2026 validation exercise in East Java on Tuesday.In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Jakarta said the 48-hour exercise involving the Indian Army and the Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) will test the troops’ ability to…
Washington DC: A US congresswoman has called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to upgrade Washington’s travel advisory for China, citing concerns over the alleged use of wrongful detention of American citizens by Chinese authorities, as reported by The Epoch Times.According to The Epoch Times, Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.), chair of the House Foreign Affairs…
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has honoured Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and the flydubai crew for their courage and professionalism during a cockpit incident on September 30, when the seriously injured captain managed to open the cockpit door, enabling crew members and passengers to intervene and help avert a potential tragedy.UAE President Sheikh…
Madrid: In a tragic incident, at least 46 people have been killed in a collision involving two high-speed trains in Spain’s central province of Toledo, with the death toll feared to rise as rescue efforts continue.An Iryo train carrying 146 people collided with a Renfe train carrying 397 passengers around 9 AM (local time). At…
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was prepared to freeze combat operations along the existing frontlines to bring a swift end to the conflict, while firmly rejecting territorial concessions.In an interview with ABC News, Zelensky expressed willingness to reach a ceasefire deal but rejected proposals to give up 25 per cent of Ukrainian territory.Zelensky…
Georgia: US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) criticised France’s immigration policies while addressing a campaign rally for Republican candidates in Perry, Georgia.Addressing the rally, Trump said, “France is right now burning down because it opens its borders to people who hate it. These are people who hate it. They hate France. They hate…
