India’s demand for natural gas has been climbing steadily as the country seeks to raise the share of gas in its overall energy basket. (AI image) As concerns surrounding the Strait of Hormuz intensify, India is fast-tracking efforts to secure uninterrupted gas imports from the Gulf through a direct subsea pipeline. With energy security emerging…
NEW DELHI: V D Satheesan was named the next Kerala chief minister on Thursday, ending a decade-long rule of the Left Democratic Front led by Pinarayi Vijayan in the state.The Congress announced his name after 10 days of suspense over the top leadership role, with the decision pending since May 4 following the assembly election…
US President Donald Trump arrived in China with hundreds of aides, security personnel and officials and CEOs that included Elon Musk, Jensen Huang among others. According to a report by Foxnews, many members of the American delegations entered China under what officials describe a ‘digital lockdown’. The report said several officials traveling with Trump left…
NEW DELHI: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed a massive 7,500-page chargesheet against 10 individuals linked to the Red Fort car bomb explosion. The high-intensity blast, which occurred on November 10, 2025, involved a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) that claimed 11 lives, injured numerous others, and caused widespread property damage.Filed before the NIA…
“The difference between a simpleton and an intelligent man, according to the man who is convinced that he is of the latter category, is that the former wholeheartedly accepts all things that he sees and hears while the latter never admits anything except after a most searching scrutiny. He imagines his intelligence to be a…
India has reportedly approached the United States to extend its waiver on Russian oil imports as the Strait of Hormuz continues to see disruptions for 75 days now, straining oil supplies across the world. The US had first cleared the arrangement in March and expanded it later, with the current authorisation set to remain valid…
In an exclusive interview, Dr. Abraham M. George opens up about the deeply personal journey behind his memoir Mountains to Cross, a story that stretches from the icy battlefields of the Himalayas to the high-pressure world of Wall Street before ultimately leading him toward a life devoted to social change and service in India. More…
The move to up the gold import duty comes days after PM Narendra Modi appeals to citizens to avoid unnecessary gold purchases for a year. (AI image) In a bid to keep foreign exchange reserves buffer intact, the government has raised the import duty on gold and silver to 15% from 6%. India is the…
Israeli strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday killed at least 22 people, including eight children, as tensions rose ahead of a new round of US-brokered talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington.The escalation occurred just before planned direct negotiations in the US capital, despite opposition from the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.Lebanon has asked Washington to pressure Israel…
Faustino Oro is called “Messi of Chess” by his fans (Graphic made by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: “Lionel Messi has shaken hands with paradise. The little boy from Rosario, Santa Fe, has just pitched up in heaven. He climbs in a galaxy of his own… as he falls in love with the object in the world…