- Thursday, July 17, 2025
TWO Indian students from Cleveland State University died in a road accident in Pennsylvania on Saturday, after their car crashed into a tree and struck a bridge, officials said. Another passenger in the vehicle was injured and sent to local hospital, they said. “Deeply saddened to learn about the unfortunate…
WITH the Indian Premier League set to resume on May 17, the BCCI and IPL franchises are exerting pressure on foreign boards to ensure that their players return, despite some lingering safety concerns. IPL COO Hemang Amin has been authorized by the BCCI to speak to Cricket Australia (CA) and…
PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi has said India “only paused” its military action against Pakistan, and will “retaliate on its own terms” if there is any future “terror” attack on the country. In his first speech to the nation since a ceasefire following a fierce military confrontation with Pakistan last week,…
IN A sign of further thaw in United States-China trade relations, the White House has decided to cut the low value "de minimis" tariff on China shipments. The tariff relief on Monday (12) comes in the wake of Beijing and Washington announcing a truce in their trade spat after weekend…
AFTER a turbulent week, life in the border regions of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan is getting back to normal with the stoppage of shelling, fewer drone sightings, and sanitization of their neighbourhoods by bomb disposal squads. New Delhi and Islamabad reached an understanding Saturday (10) to halt military…
A DAY after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to halt all military actions, foreign secretary Vikram Misri faced trolling on social media for allegedly 'harming' the country's interests and prestige. The trolling, mostly by those claiming to be supporters of right-wing ideologies, became so intense that Misri had to…
NEARLY four days after the launch of Operation Sindoor, US president Donald Trump announced on Saturday (10) that India and Pakistan had agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire" and congratulated them on using "common sense". Minutes after Trump posted the announcement on his Truth Social network, officials from Islamabad…
AMID escalating tensions, Pakistan on Saturday (10) said it will consider de-escalation if India stops further attacks. "Pakistan will consider de-escalation if India stops further attacks. However, if India launches any further strikes, our response will follow," foreign minister Ishaq Dar told Geo News after he spoke with US Secretary…
THE CONGRESS party slammed the BJP on Saturday (10) for trying to do politics during a national emergency by accusing the previous UPA government of "passivity" in responding to terror attacks. The party leaders said the ruling party and the government must clarify whether it is time to play politics…
FOLLOWING some social media posts of a likely oil shortage in the wake of tensions with Pakistan, India's top oil retailers have assured the public that have ample stocks and there is no need for panic buying State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum…
