Iran FM Abbas Araghchi with S Jaishankar (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held his fourth phone conversation with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.In a post on X, Jaishankar said that the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and issues related to the BRICS…
US President Donald Trump has long boasted about keeping gasoline prices low in the United States during his tenure. Last month, during his State of the Union address, he highlighted falling petrol prices as a sign of the country’s economic strength.That stance now appears to be shifting. Earlier this week, Trump struck a more positive…
Indian cricketer Kuldeep Yadav will marry his longtime partner Vanshika Chadha on March 14 in Mussoorie. The couple, childhood friends from Kanpur, saw their friendship grow into a lifelong relationship. Vanshika works at the Life Insurance Corporation of India and maintains a private life away from the spotlight. Wedding festivities begin March 13, with cricket…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked all its affiliated schools to extend full cooperation for the Foundational Learning Study (FLS) 2026. It is a nationwide assessment designed to evaluate basic literacy and numeracy skills among Grade 3 students. According to an official communication issued on February 18, 2026, the study will be…
Filmmaker Priyadarshan is loved for a long list of movies he’s made, but largely, he’s known for his comedies which continue to be loved by the audience, years after they’ve released. Though, in a recent interview, Priyadarshan confessed that he now prefers to make serious movies and not comedy, despite the fact that people relate…
PC: Azad India Foundation India is home to many small communities whose histories stretch far beyond the country’s borders. One such group lives quietly in Kishanganj, a district in Bihar close to the borders of West Bengal and Nepal. Locals sometimes refer to parts of this area as “Little Iran,” because a small Iranian community…
Four out of six crew members were killed after a US refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Friday, US Central Command confirmed.According to the US military, the circumstances of the incident are under investigation. However, it rejected that the crash was a result of hostile fire or friendly fire.“At approximately 2 pm ET on…
CEC Gyanesh Kumar (File photo) NEW DELHI: The opposition on Friday submitted notices in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. They alleged “partial conduct” in favour of a particular political party and cited six other “charges.“According to sources, the charges also relate to his…
Dubai Ramadan Super Sale: Up to 90% Off at Dubai Festival City Mall Before Eid Dubai’s retail scene is buzzing this Ramadan as shoppers rush to grab massive bargains during a limited-time Ramadan Super Sale offering discounts of up to 90% at Dubai Festival City Mall. The promotional event, timed for the final days of…
The Centre is setting up a Rs 1 lakh crore Economic Stabilisation Fund to strengthen its ability to manage external disruptions and maintain fiscal stability, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.Intervening in the Lok Sabha during the debate on the second batch of supplementary demands for grants, she said the proposed fund is designed…
