Indonesia, Singapore reaffirm that Strait of Malacca will remain open and free for all Singapore and Indonesia have pledged to keep the Strait of Malacca open, safe and accessible to all, elevating maritime security to the forefront of a bilateral relationship that both countries see as critical to regional stability.The commitment came after talks on…
Hyderabad: Telangana high court has ordered an immediate crackdown on encroachments on footpaths and streets across the twin cities, stressing the urgent need to ensure pedestrian safety and protect public spaces.Hearing a petition filed by senior citizens from different parts of the city, Justice NV Shravan Kumar directed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and the…
DHAKA: Tarique Rahman’s government in Bangladesh has directed all print, electronic, online, and social media platforms to comply with court directives barring the broadcast or publication of statements by deposed former PM and “fugitive” Sheikh Hasina. Several media outlets in Bangladesh published and broadcast Hasina’s interview with news agency Reuters on Friday.The govt statement on…
Nagpur: Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, head of Bageshwar Dham, on Sunday tendered a public apology for his remark on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, which had sparked protests across the state, claiming that his “sentiments” were misinterpreted.He told reporters at the venue of a religious discourse programme in Nagpur that his comments on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Samartha…
Shimla: Tension gripped Shimla on Monday morning after capital city schools received bomb threats via email, prompting swift action by authorities.As a precautionary measure, multiple institutions were immediately evacuated and a holiday was announced to ensure student safety. According to police officials, the threats were general in nature and not aimed at any specific school….
File photo: US President Donald Trump shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (Picture credit: Reuters) Trade in goods between the European Union and the United States reached a record €875 billion ($1.00 trillion) last year despite tariffs, but a new study has warned that the headline figures mask significant underlying economic…
Rupee depreciated 6 paise to 96.42 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday pressured by heightened geopolitical tensions, a stronger US dollar and elevated crude oil prices.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 96.41 and slipped to 96.42, compared with its previous close of 96.36 against the greenback, according…
New Delhi: Several parts of Delhi received moderate showers Wednesday, leading to a drastic drop in the temperature and giving the city its best air quality since last Sept.With two consecutive days of rain, the air quality improved from moderate to satisfactory at 59 against 113 a day earlier, on a scale of 0 to…
The case stems from an FIR registered at Sahibabad police station on Nov 21, 2018 Ghaziabad: Eight years on, a special POCSO court on Friday sentenced a man to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 after convicting him of aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a seven-year-old girl.The case stems from…
Panaji: Parts of the state witnessed intense spells of light to moderate pre-monsoon rainfall on Sunday, with Goa recording an average 22.4mm rainfall in a single day up to Sunday morning.“The showers marked the strongest pre-monsoon activity of the season so far,” said meteorologist and retired chief scientist at the NIO, M R Ramesh Kumar….
