- World
UK Parliament debates India-Pakistan conflict, appeals for de-escalation
London: The rising tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and Op Sindoor targeting terror camps in PoK was debated at length in the British Parliament,…
- World
South Korea says North Korea has fired several missiles towards its eastern waters
Seoul: North Korea on Thursday fired several ballistic missiles towards its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a run of weapons tests that have raised animosity in the region. South…
- Pakistan
Pak govt closes airspace for commercial flights at Lahore, Islamabad airports
Lahore: In a late-night development Wednesday, the Pakistan government has closed its airspace for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports. “The country’s airspace is closed for all commercial flights at…
- Technology
Starlink gets nod for satcom services as telecom dept issues LoI
New Delhi: Starlink, backed by billionaire Elon Musk, on Wednesday received government nod for satcom services in India, as Department of Telecommunications issued a letter of intent (LoI) to it. Starlink is…
- World
Russia adds 2,000 medical seats for Indian students: Consul General
Chennai: Nearly 2,000 additional seats have been added to accommodate the growing number of students keen on pursuing medical courses in Russian universities, Consul General Valerii Khodzhaev of the Consulate General of…
- Andhra Pradesh
Air raid, bomb attack, blackout simulated during mock drill in Vizag
Visakhapatnam: The Visakhapatnam district administration on Wednesday carried out mock drills mandated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), simulating an air raid, bomb attack and blackout. Several departments – Navy, Fire,…
- Sports
CSK beat KKR by two wickets
Kolkata: Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets to send the defending champions virtually out of the IPL play-offs contention here on Wednesday. CSK chased down the target of…
- India
Over 300 flights cancelled; 25 airports temporarily closed for operations
New Delhi: More than 300 flights have been cancelled and at least 25 airports, including Srinagar, have been temporarily shut for operations amid restrictions in the wake of the armed forces launching…
- News
Three workers killed in lift collapse in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Three workers from Uttar Pradesh died after a construction lift collapsed at the Jawaharnagar dumpyard here on Wednesday, police said. The incident occurred during the construction of a chimney for Phase…
- India
Jaishankar to hold talks with Iranian counterpart on Thursday
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will hold wide-ranging talks with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Thursday amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Araghchi is visiting India on May…
- Technology
Passenger deplaned from Air India flight amid ‘Operation Sindoor’ alert
Bengaluru: Amid heightened security across the country, a passenger was deboarded from an Air India flight at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here on Wednesday evening, airport sources said. The passenger was travelling…
- World
UK PM Keir hits back at Oppn attacks over India FTA tax clause
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday came out fighting against Opposition criticism over a double taxation clause in the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, designed to prevent temporary workers…
- Pakistan
Pakistan Stock Exchange bleeds as tensions between countries escalate
Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) lost 6,500 points on Wednesday amid an escalation of military confrontation between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. The market saw…
- Business
PSX bleeds as tensions between India, Pakistan escalate
Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) lost 6,500 points on Wednesday amid an escalation of military confrontation between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. The market saw…
- India
Sambhal court issues notice to Rahul Gandhi over remarks
Sambhal: A local court on Wednesday issued a notice and sought the response of leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his alleged utterances on “fighting the Indian state itself”.…
