NEW DELHI: Government described as speculative and misleading an international news agency’s report that claimed Indian defence exports to Europe were diverted to Ukraine. In an official statement, the ministry of external affairs said that the report implied violations by India, where none existed and, hence, was “inaccurate and mischievous”.The report said that artillery shells…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has warned the UN Security Council of a serious threat of terrorism from Afghanistan and has emphasised that militant outfits with the potential to cause regional and global destabilisation were fast emerging.Pakistan ambassador to the UN Munir Akram urged the global community to seriously consider the terrorist threat emanating from the Taliban-ruled country.At…
NEW DELHI: Indian refiners can leverage their combined consumption to seek better terms for next year’s annual contracts with suppliers, especially Russia, as a gloomy demand outlook subdues oil prices, a senior petroleum ministry official said on Thursday.“We have seen IEA (International Energy Agency) and all such agencies lowering demand outlook in recent times.But India…
NEW DELHI: Fuel retailers in no rush to pass on to consumers the benefit of cheaper crude and will wait and watch for the market volatility to ebb before taking a call, a senior petroleum ministry official said on Thursday, even as brokerages estimated the companies are raking in Rs 8-9 as marketing margin on…
NEW DELHI: Junior doctors in Kolkata have called off their strike after 41 days and announced their decision to return to duty from Saturday. According to the doctors, emergency services will resume, but outpatient department (OPD) services will remain suspended.The decision was made on Thursday following a general body meeting of the protesting doctors.They plan…
By the end of September, Earth will welcome a temporary cosmic guest—a small asteroid named 2024 PT5. This tiny space rock will be captured by the gravity of the planet for a brief period before continuing its orbit around the sun. Known as a “mini moon,” this phenomenon is set to last from September 29…
NEW DELHI: The left-wing extremist groups seeking to overthrow the Indian government, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) warned on Thursday and added that the most significant terrorism threats appear to relate to ISIL or AQ-linked groups active in and around Jammu and Kashmir.FATF in its India’s mutual evaluation report said that the terrorist financing…
A luxury yacht named ‘The Admiral,’ valued at nearly $1 million, caught fire while docked in the 800-acre marina, located 5 miles south of Santa Monica burst into flames before sinking in Marina del Rey, California, on Wednesday night. The 100-foot yacht, loaded with fireworks and 1,000 rounds of ammunition, ignited a massive fire. Leading…
NEW DELHI: A BJP leader from Himachal Pradesh, Rakesh Dogra, on Thursday lodged a complaint seeking the registration of an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of defaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi and jeopardising the country’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity. Dogra, who heads the BJP Scheduled Caste Morcha in the state, submitted the…
TIRUPATI: The TDP govt in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday made public laboratory analysis of the cow ghee samples supplied to the Tirumala temple trust for making its famous Tirupati laddu prasadam during the term of the YSRC govt. It revealed the presence of foreign fats including lard (clarified pig fat), tallow (beef fat) and fish…
