Donald Trump: ‘I’m their banker’: Trump says US controls Iran’s frozen assets as he threatens economic or military action

Trump said the US could either keep economic pressure on Iran or launch a major military strike US President Donald Trump said Washington could either keep up economic pressure on Iran and allow its economy to deteriorate further or launch a major military strike, as he accused Tehran of being “devious negotiators”.In an interview with…

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Fitch retains India’s credit rating at BBB-, sees strong economy; warns of fiscal risks due to protests

Fitch projected India’s GDP growth at 6.4 per cent for the current financial year. Fitch Ratings on Tuesday reaffirmed India’s sovereign credit rating at ‘BBB-‘ with a stable outlook. This extends India’s unchanged rating at the lowest investment-grade level to a 20th consecutive year.“Fitch Ratings has affirmed India’s Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at BBB-…

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MP Parimal Nathwani urges Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren to resolve students’ demands through dialogue following lathi charge | India News

Parimal Nathwani urged CM Soren to have talks with students NEW DELHI: A day after the student protestors were lathi-charged in Jharkhand during the ‘Vidhan Sabha Gherao’ march, Independent MP Parimal Nathwurged Chief Minister Hemant Soren to sympathetically address student protests over alleged JPSC and JSSC irregularities, emphasising that constructive dialogue is the best path…

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Born in Cristiano Ronaldo’s hometown, former Australia cricketer to lead Portugal’s T20 World Cup bid | Cricket News

Moises Henriques of Australia (second from left), and Cristiano Ronaldo Former Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques will captain Portugal as they attempt to qualify for the T20 World Cup for the first time.Henriques, who played four Tests, 16 ODIs and 24 T20Is for Australia, will lead Portugal’s 14-member squad at the T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Regional…

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Two life convicts challenge sentences in 2020 IB officer Ankit Sharma murder case | India News

Two men sentenced to life imprisonment have challenged their conviction and sentence before the higher court. NEW DELHI: Two men sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) official Ankit Sharma during the 2020 North East Delhi riots have challenged their conviction and sentence before the higher court.The convicts, Nazim and Kasim,…

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Climate change, human activity driving Himalayan extreme weather, Centre tells Lok Sabha | India News

Climate change and human activity are making extreme rainfall events and disasters in the Himalayan region, Centre at LS NEW DELHI: Climate change is making extreme rainfall events in the Himalayan region more frequent and intense, while human activity is also increasing the risk of disasters, the Centre told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.Minister of…

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