Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia is “ready” to negotiate with the US on Ukraine, though he added some elements need to be “fine-tuned.”During an interview with CBS News, which was released on Thursday, Lavrov acknowledged President Trump’s mention of negotiations, stating, “mentions a deal and we are … Read more
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI: Pakistan unleashed a barrage of counter-retaliatory measures against India Thursday, declaring any move to disrupt water flows under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) an act of war, suspending the 1972 Simla Agreement, and severing all trade, travel and diplomatic ties – including closure of airspace for Indian flights.Pakistan said it will respond to … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Indian armed forces are maintaining a high-state of operational readiness amid heightened tensions with Pakistan, even as Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi will visit J&K on Friday and the rival navies conducted firing drills in their own waters in the Arabian Sea. General Dwivedi will review the operational situation along the 778-km … Read more
Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: Massive landslides have struck Munshithang on the Lachen–Chungthang road and Lema/Bob on the Lachung–Chungthang road on late Thursday, disrupting travel routes in North Sikkim. The region has been witnessing continuous rainfall, raising concerns over road safety and accessibility.While the route to Chungthang remains technically open, authorities have advised that it … Read more
The enforcement directorate (ED) on Thursday raided the offices of Gensol Engineering Ltd and detained its co-promoter Puneet Singh Jaggi from a hotel in Delhi, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial misconduct. The searches were carried out in Delhi, Gurugram, and Ahmedabad under the foreign exchange management act (FEMA), official sources confirmed … Read more
England’s 2005 Ashes winning team (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI Former England captain Andrew Flintoff has revealed that he felt it would have been “much easier” if he had died in the near-fatal car crash he endured while filming Top Gear in 2022. During the terrifying incident, he believed his “face had come off,” suffering serious … Read more
Russia fires over 70 missiles and conducts 150 drone attacks on Ukraine Russia launched a massive strike overnight on Ukraine targeting its defence industry, which killed nine people and injured over 80, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He added nearly 70 missiles, including ballistic were fired, and 150 drone attacks were carried out. The … Read more
The global brokerage has elevated India’s status to ‘Neutral’ from ‘Underweight’. (AI image) UBS has revised its emerging markets equity strategy, shifting to a more defensive and domestically-oriented approach amidst growing trade uncertainties. The global brokerage has elevated India’s status to ‘Neutral’ from ‘Underweight’, whilst maintaining its favourable stance towards China within emerging markets.The step … Read more
The Indian government has withheld access to the Twitter account of the government of Pakistan. The development comes after the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, that killed 26 tourists and injured 20. The terrorist attack occurred in the Baisaran Valley, a popular tourist destination, where gunmen opened fire on a group of … Read more
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: According to Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, Ambuja Cements, Jubilant FoodWorks and SBI Cards and Payment Services are the top buy calls for today.Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and the top stock picks for April … Read more