PM Narendra Modi on Sunday met Myanmar’s acting president and military leader Min Aung Hlaing, also Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission of Myanmar, and expressed hope that the forthcoming elections in the country will be held in a fair and inclusive manner involving all stakeholders. They also discussed defence cooperation and border…
Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman on Tuesday said the military was ready to assist the interim government in ensuring “free, fair and neutral” parliamentary elections, scheduled for February next year. “The country is heading towards the national election, and the army has taken all necessary preparations to support the government in ensuring a free, fair…
Flash flooding forced organisers to cancel the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday after relentless heavy rain inundated the fairgrounds in West Allis, just outside Milwaukee. The decision came as water levels rose, making the grounds unsafe for visitors and staff. Officials expressed regret but stressed that public safety had to come…
England’s Chris Woakes, right, runs between the wickets with his arm in a sling. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: England pacer Chris Woakes has opened up about the dramatic final day of the fifth Test against India at The Oval, where he walked out to bat despite a serious shoulder injury. In a candid chat with…
The US government on Monday announced a 17% import duty on most fresh tomatoes from Mexico, aiming to protect and revive its own domestic tomato industry. The move comes after talks with Mexican officials collapsed without reaching a new agreement to avoid the tariff.Mexico currently supplies about 70% of the US tomato market, up from…
FILE – South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder trains before the start of play on day two of the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s cricket ground in London, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) Former England captain Alastair Cook was one of the many who criticised Wiaan Mulder’s promotion to…
GORAKHPUR: Gorakhpur’s iconic Bale Miyan fair will not take place this year amid claims by the organisers that local authorities in BJP-governed UP have not granted clearance. This will be the first break in the 900-year-old tradition of the fair held in the name of Syed Salar Masud Ghazi, believed to be one of Mahmud…
A driver plowed into a street festival honoring Canada’s Filipino population in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday evening, killing “a number of people,” according to the local police. The police said they had taken one suspect into custody: the driver, a 30-year-old man from Vancouver. In a news conference overnight, local officials did not specify…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has said that the court should refrain from ordering CBI inquiry in a routine manner and it should direct probe by the central agency only when it comes to a prima facie conclusion that investigation cannot be done properly and fairly by state police.It further said that the court should exercise…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday raised questions about the uniformity of global standards concerning sovereignty, political interference and territorial integrity.Speaking at Raisina Dialogue, Jaishankar emphasised the importance of establishing an “fair and strong UN” and advocated for reviewing global governance frameworks, noting that power dynamics have evolved and require acknowledgement.The minister…