Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after an early rise in Asian trade, as investors assessed uncertainty around US-Iran peace talks following Washington’s decision to extend the ceasefire.Brent crude futures fell 21 cents, or 0.2%, to $98.27 a barrel at 0039 GMT, after earlier touching $99.38.US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 28 cents, or…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, marking its anniversary with a strong message of unity and resolve against terrorism.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Remembering the innocent lives lost in the gruesome Pahalgam terror attack on this day last year. They…
File photo: US President Donald Trump with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday thanked US President Donald Trump for extending the ceasefire in the ongoing Iran conflict, expressing hope that the move would create space for a lasting peace agreement.In a post on X, Sharif said, “On my personal behalf…
NEW DELHI: The two Kashmiri locals – in jail in the Pahalgam attack case for allegedly harbouring the three Pakistani terrorists a night before the incident – could have easily prevented the mayhem of April 22, 2025, and saved 26 civilians from being brutally gunned down in front of their families.Around 12.30 pm on the…
Addressing German parliamentarians in Berlin, Rajnath Singh on Tuesday beckoned the industry there, saying “Aatmanirbhar Bharat is not merely a procurement programme, it is an invitation to co-create, co-develop, and co-innovate”.Upon his arrival in Germany, Rajnath was welcomed at the Berlin airport with military honours. He was flown in a special German Air Force aircraft,…
Army rescues ailing woman in a hilly village Chill | Representative image (AI generated) JAMMU: In a swift, humanitarian response, the Army successfully evacuated a critically ill woman from a remote village, Chill, at an altitude of 7,500 feet in Dudu-Basantgarh of Udhampur district in the Jammu division on Monday.Lieutenant colonel Suneel Bartwal, PRO (Defence)…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has instructed presiding officers of all booths, particularly in West Bengal, to check and ensure that all candidate buttons on electronic voting machines (EVMs) are clearly visible and not covered with tape, glue or any other material, including colour, ink, perfume or chemical that can compromise the secrecy of votes.Cases…
TOI Correspondent from London: Three Indian nationals are under investigation in Italy for the murder of two Indian Sikh men outside a gurdwara last Friday, which appears to have been triggered by a feud over succession plans for the management of the gurdwara.Two Indian nationals handed themselves in to the Bergamo Provincial Command of the…
NEW DELHI: Taking a dig at carmakers lobbying for the next phase of fuel efficiency norms, CAFE-3, road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said they have been trying behind the scenes to influence policy and don’t get exposed like political leaders.He also indicated some parity in norms for flex-fuel hybrid cars with EVs.Speaking at…
Abhishek Sharma and Eshan Malinga (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Opener Abhishek Sharma played a stunning innings and completely dominated Delhi Capitals as Sunrisers Hyderabad won comfortably by 47 runs in Hyderabad on Tuesday. This was their third consecutive victory in IPL 2026.His unbeaten 135 off just 68 balls powered SRH to a massive 242/2 on…