NEW DELHI: A day after the vote of no-confidence against him was rejected, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla resumed duty and asserted that he would stick to rules and not allow special treatment to any member, including leader of the opposition.“Some members believe that leader of the opposition may stand at any time and speak…
The Pentagon blocked some press photographers from attending briefings on the ongoing war with Iran after staff members of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth found published images of him “unflattering”, The Washington Post reported.The ban was instituted after a March 2 briefing, marking Hegseth’s first appearance in the briefing room since June 2025. Photographers from several…
MUMBAI: A technical tweak in the way banks report fortnightly balance-sheet data may swell India’s credit numbers by more than Rs 2 lakh crore this year and lift measured loan growth by over a percentage point. The change concerns the date on which banks report credit and deposit figures to the RBI, a schedule that…
The world of entertainment mourns the loss of Jane Lapotaire, an iconic actress known for her mesmerizing performances and versatility, who passed away at the age of 81. A two-time Tony Award winner, she enchanted audiences with her award-winning portrayal of Edith Piaf and captivated viewers in the acclaimed miniseries ‘Marie Curie. Trigger warning: This…
The United States has temporarily permitted the sale of Russian oil already in transit, according to a treasury department notice issued on Friday. This comes as energy prices surged following US-Israeli strikes on Iran that pushed the Middle East into war.The treasury granted a license allowing transactions involving Russian crude oil and petroleum products loaded…
NEW DELHI: Centre on Thursday justified the exclusion of transgender persons, men having sex with men, and female sex workers from list of potential blood donors, saying the decision was not discriminatory but one based on health studies which found six to 13 times higher incidence of HIV among these groups.Additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati…
Airport Fuel Tanks in Bahrain Hit by Drone as Iran vs US-Israel War Spreads Across The Gulf A dramatic escalation in the widening Iran vs US–Israel conflict has reached the island kingdom of Bahrain, after an Iranian drone reportedly struck fuel storage facilities near Bahrain International Airport on Muharraq Island, triggering a massive blaze and…
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation inched up by 47 basis points in Feb, largely led by an increase in food & beverages and personal care & effects inflation. The West Asia conflict is likely to add further pressure.Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Thursday showed retail inflation, as measured by the consumer price…
Abrar Ahmed and Kavya Maran NEW DELHI: Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed was signed by Sunrisers Leeds during the Hundred Auction 2026, but the move sparked backlash online. After the franchise announced the signing on X, the post was flooded with negative comments, with some fans criticising an IPL-linked team for picking a Pakistani player. EXCLUSIVE:…
NEW DELHI: As part of its tariff pressure, the US Trade Representative has launched a section 301 investigation against 15 countries, including India, to ascertain if there is structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors.Based on the outcome of the probe – which follows US Supreme Court’s rejection of Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff using…
