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Asian markets plunge as Japan’s Nikkei 225 index dives nearly 8 pc

Bangkok: Asian shares nosedived on Monday after the meltdown Friday on Wall Street over US President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes and the backlash from Beijing. US futures also signaled further weakness. The…
Saudi Arabia temporarily suspends visas for India, 13 other countries

Saudi Arabia has announced a temporary suspension of certain visas for nationals from 14 countries including India. The restrictions apply to Umrah, business and family visit visas. They will remain in place…

RJD to challenge Waqf Law in Supreme Court on Monday

New Delhi: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is set to challenge the controversial Waqf Amendment Bill in the Supreme Court. Party leaders, Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha and senior party member Fayaz…
Netanyahu, Trump to meet at White House

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with US President Donald Trump on Monday at 1 p.m. local time (1700 GMT) at the White House, according to a statement…
Disturbed over Raja Singh’s attacks, state BJP flags issue to central leadership

Hyderabad: Goshamahal BJP MLA Raja Singh’s repeated pin pricks to the State leadership have caught the attention of the High Command. In spite of numerous cautionary notices, suspensions, and reinstatements, Raja Singh…
Football fever building up as ‘Messi Magic’ is set to unfold on Indian soil this year

A wave of excitement is sweeping across football circles in India. Fans are eagerly awaiting a great moment that will unfold in a few months. The Indian football team’s performance has touched…
1 killed in Russian attack on Kyiv as death toll from earlier missile strike rises to 20

Kyiv: One person was killed Sunday as Russian air strikes hit the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, while the death toll from Friday’s deadly attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih continued…

‘Dangerous conspiracy’: Jamiat moves SC challenging validity of Waqf Act, 2025

New Delhi: The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, claiming it was a “dangerous conspiracy” to strip Muslims…
Ramdev slams opposition’s vote-bank politics on Waqf bill

Haridwar: The Waqf (Amendment) Act will strengthen India’s system of one Constitution, one law for all religions, yoga guru Ramdev said on Sunday and described the legislation’s passage in Parliament a “historic…
6,700 Afghan nationals deported from Pakistan since April 1: Report

Islamabad: Pakistan has deported 944 Afghan families comprising 6,700 individuals since April 1 as the deadline set by the government expired last week, a media report said on Sunday. The deportation intensified…
Vowing to fight again, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal ends 132-day-long fast

Chandigarh: Vowing to fight again to resume “morcha” for farmers’ rights, at right time, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 70, on Sunday announced to end his 132-day-long fast onto death, but said…
No rift in INDIA bloc, says Bihar Congress chief after meeting Tejashwi Yadav

Patna: Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Kumar on Sunday met Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav and dismissed speculations of discord within the INDIA bloc ahead of the state polls later this…
Grand celebration of Ram Navami at BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi

New Delhi: The world-renowned BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi celebrated Ram Navami and Swaminarayan Jayanti with immense devotion and grandeur, marking a landmark moment for cultural and spiritual harmony in the…
Andhra CM urges Centre to come to rescue of aqua sector hit by US tariff

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday urged the Centre to stand by the aqua sector, which is in deep crisis due to heavy duty being levied by the…
Bangladeshi court sends 70 pro-Awami League lawyers to jail

Dhaka: A court here on Sunday sent to prison 70 lawyers known for their support for the Awami League party to face charges of “assault” and “attempt to murder” of fellow advocates…