National Security Advisor Ajit Doval NEW DELHI: NSA Ajit Doval chaired the 5th Meeting of Bimstec national security chiefs as the grouping that bridges South Asia and Southeast Asia discussed “practical and result-oriented” solutions to combat terrorism and organised crime, ensure security in the cyber, maritime and energy domains, enhance connectivity and tackle new and…
Some tankers, including those carrying Russian crude, continue to transit the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. (Reuters photo) Saudi Arabia’s key Red Sea export terminal at Yanbu appeared to witness its busiest day since Houthi threats disrupted regional shipping, while additional vessels continued transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait with their tracking systems switched off.While some tankers, including…
Actor Shiv Panditt is all set to make his comeback to Tamil cinema with ‘Sigma’, marking his return after a long gap. The actor, who made his Tamil debut with ‘Leelai’ in 2012, said the industry is close to his heart. Shiv Panditt is thrilled to reconnect with the Tamil audiences through a project that…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is scheduled to announce the CA Intermediate September 2026 examination results on October 22. According to the official notification cited in the result announcement, the results are expected to be declared by the evening. Candidates who appeared for the examination can check their results online through the…
Bitumen prices remain elevated in India as supply improves but crude sourcing challenges keep road construction costs high NEW DELHI: India had faced a severe bitumen shortage at the peak of the West Asia crisis despite receiving crude supplies from Russia. The reason was that Russian oil is predominantly “sweet crude”, making it unsuitable for…
Imran Khan has remained largely out of public view since his imprisonment in August 2023. A noted Pakistani journalist has claimed that three senior officers at Pakistan’s General Headquarters (GHQ) expressed fears that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan may no longer be alive, while stressing that the claim remains unconfirmed. His remarks came amid…
Pakistan continued to lean towards foreign funding in the last fiscal year, with total inflows touching around $27 billion. Saudi Arabia and China continued to roll over billions of dollars in loans, according to a provisional report by the ministry of economic affairs. In the previous fiscal year, the country had borrowed approximately $26 billion,…
Trump administration introduces fixed visa stay limits for foreign students and journalists. The Trump administration has introduced a new rule that replaces open-ended stays for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists with fixed visa terms, marking another shift in U.S. immigration policy, news agency Reuters reported.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that the…
Super Typhoon Bavi is headed for Japan, Taiwan and China (Image credit: SCMP) China, Taiwan and Japan braced for what may be the most destructive tropical storm in years as Super Typhoon Bavi, a storm roughly the width of France at about 1,000km, churned toward the region with winds near 200km/h.Satellite imagery shows Bavi covers…
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (AP) India-UK partnership will remain on a strong footing under incoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who was elected Labour Party leader in the same week that the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between both the countries came into force, as per the strategic experts forecast.Burnham, 56, was elected…
