‘I think Modi is very good. Yeah… He stays out of wars, which is smart’: Trump praises PM Modi TOI Correspondent from Washington: Fresh from their meeting at the G7 Summit in France, US President Donald Trump has lavished praise on PM Narendra Modi. “The real Modi is a very tough cookie… He’s been there…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor‘s statement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had conveyed India’s concerns to US President Donald Trump regarding the safety of civilian sailors has earned him the ire of his party. “Admiration for PM Modi appears to have transcended the limitations of the physical world” and he now “seems capable of…
Indian Navy is scheduled to commission three indigenously-built frontline platforms NEW DELHI: In a big boost to India’s naval fleet strength, the Indian Navy is scheduled to commission three indigenously-built frontline platforms – advanced stealth frigate Dunagiri, survey vessel (large) Sanshodhak, and anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC) Agray – in Kolkata on Sunday. The…
Trump warns of US tolls in Hormuz if final Iran agreement fails US president Donald Trump said on Saturday that Washington could impose tolls on vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz if a final agreement with Iran is not reached, describing the potential charges as payment for US security services in the region.Trump said…
Japan and Tunisia set to contest landmark 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history/ Image: FIFA Nearly a century after the first World Cup games in Uruguay, Japan and Tunisia add their names to football history in landmark Monterrey clashWhen Japan and Tunisia walk onto the pitch at Monterrey Stadium on June 21, they will…
Three Indian-flagged ships safely cross Hormuz (Representative photo) NEW DELHI: Three Indian-flagged tankers – Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor and Sanmar Herald – carrying 8.6 lakh tonne of crude oil, crossed Strait of Hormuz safely Saturday. This was the highest number of Indian ships to tr-ansit the strategic waterway in a single day since the war…
Keir Starmer expected to announce resignation on Monday: Report British prime minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation on Monday and outline a timetable for his departure, The Observer reported on Saturday. The newspaper said Starmer had concluded that his position was no longer tenable following discussions with cabinet ministers, advisers, donors and…
Ajay Pant, captain of a sanctioned Russian shadow-fleet oil tanker has been arrested in the UK LONDON/DEHRADUN: The Indian captain of a sanctioned Russian shadow-fleet oil tanker intercepted by British armed forces while crossing the English Channel en route from Russia to India has been arrested in the UK and appeared in court charged with…
Review will test whether CBSE can plug gaps exposed during 2026 exams NEW DELHI: The fate of CBSE’s controversial on-screen marking (OSM) system hangs in the balance. The board will decide whether to continue with it for Class XII exams in 2027 and possibly extend it to Class X only after consulting key stakeholders, including…
At Lahore’s ‘Eton’, Pakistani alum pays tribute to Indian dost NEW DELHI: Nearly eight decades after Partition, a classroom at Lahore’s Aitchison College has become an unlikely bridge between India and Pakistan. On June 10, ‘Classroom No. 108’ at the 140-year-old institution was dedicated to Harcharan Singh Brar, a pre-Partition student who later became CM…