Iran has rejected participation in a second round of peace talks with the United States, sharply escalating tensions amid renewed naval confrontations. Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported that there are “no plans” for further negotiations at this stage, blaming Washington for what it described as excessive demands, shifting positions and “constant contradictions”. It also…
Govt, in an affidavit, said the issue is not what the appointment process should be, but whether SC can examine Parliament’s chosen mechanism at all NEW DELHI: Justifying the decision to drop the CJI from the appointment panel for the chief election commissioner and election commissioners (ECs), Centre has told Supreme Court that the Constitution…
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India has finalised its consumer protection framework under responsible business conduct guidelines, tightening rules on mis-selling, deceptive digital practices & unauthorised bundling, and shifting to a prescriptive regime.The directions impose a strict consent-capture and interface-design protocol, closing gaps left in the Feb 11 draft. According to the framework, banks must capture…
Salman Khan recently lost his cool at paparazzi after photographers reportedly followed him outside a hospital while he was visiting a family member. The actor appeared upset over the lack of privacy and reacted strongly to the photographers gathered outside, saying, “Dimag kharab hai kya?”Now, Salman’s ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ co-star Bhagyashree has come out in…
Donald Trump on Tuesday praised Tim Cook as an “incredible guy” and called himself a “big fan” of him after Apple announced that Cook will become the executive chairman of its board of directors and step down as CEO.Writing on Truth Social, Trump reflected on his relationship with Cook, saying it began during his first…
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup heats up, the Golden Boot race has become nothing short of legendary. Erling Haaland has surged to join football icons Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, each netting seven goals. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has transformed into a theatre of the sublime, setting the stage for a…
DEHRADUN: A 29-year-old man from J&K’s Baramulla district was allegedly detained by “authorities in Saudi Arabia” after he was picked up on March 25 from a health facility in Dammam, where he used to work as a ‘nurse specialist’, over a “social media post on Iran’s late supreme leader”. Incidentally, days later, Amjad Ali Bhat’s…
Voters queue up as they wait to cast their votes during the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, on Wednesday. (@ECISVEEP X/ANI Photo) Kolkata: Voter turnout in 142 constituencies that went to polls in the second phase of the assembly election on Wednesday was 92.6% till 11pm, taking the overall turnout across…
Mangaluru: Thousands of students from neighbouring Kasaragod who travel daily to Mangaluru for education are seeking inclusion in the Karnataka govt’s newly announced free bus pass scheme.Currently excluded from the Shakti scheme despite studying in Karnataka, border students say they should not be left out of the initiative. Reports suggest that chief minister DK Shivakumar…
Stephen Fleming (Image: IANS) Former Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming is set to take charge of England’s Test team, with a report claiming the former New Zealand captain has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Brendon McCullum in the red-ball setup. According to The Telegraph, Fleming has been identified as England’s preferred candidate…
