No damage was reported in the incident (File photo) NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Wednesday summoned Pakistan’s top diplomat in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over the “unacceptable and unprofessional conduct” of a Pakistani naval ship..The incident took place on the evening of September 15, when a Pakistan Naval…
Bangladeshi expatriates in the UAE are facing unexpected visa cancellations, which has left many in a state of uncertainty (Photo: Rashed Sumon) The UAE has cancelled the visas of thousands of Bangladeshis, leaving many expatriates stranded in Bangladesh and unable to return to their jobs, businesses and families in the Gulf country. Bangladesh has taken…
Shehbaz ministers warn of energy crisis as Pakistan fuel prices surge Pakistan is facing a widening energy crunch as disruptions around key Gulf shipping routes push up global oil prices, fuel costs surge and the government weighs measures to curb petroleum consumption.Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government is facing pressure on multiple fronts, with ministers…
Jordanian air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles last week. The US is burning through its stockpile of missile interceptors as it defends American forces in the Middle East against repeated Iranian attacks, while Tehran is adapting its missile tactics and designs to make its strikes harder to intercept.The US military fired more than 70 high-end air-defence…
Srinath Narayanan is India’s man to count on NEW DELHI: It was the final round of the Global Chess League round-robin last Saturday in Bengaluru, and American Gambits needed a big win, with an eight-point margin, to reach the final. Mumba Masters were the opponents. As the match wore on, the Gambits, playing with Black,…
The wife shared the post on her Linkedin For 12 years, Sourabh had built his career at Oracle, often putting work ahead of holidays, weekends and even important family moments. But when his employment came to an end, there was no long farewell or personal conversation. According to his wife, Pooja Sahu, he realised he…
Elon Musk wants a ‘self-growing city’ on the Moon within 10 years: Does the Moon have enough water for a city of millions? A city on the Moon that grows by itself, produces its own resources, and eventually houses millions of people: this idea sounds like pure science fiction, but then again, so did reusable…
MUMBAI: Anticipating a legal showdown with Tata Sons, Reserve Bank of India has lodged a caveat in Bombay high court after rejecting its application for deregistration as a core investment company, a status that would have exempted it from a stock market listing. The central bank has asked to be heard before any order is…
MDR kicks in from October 15 NEW DELHI: National Payments Corporation of India on Tuesday announced a 0.4% merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, with an overall cap of Rs 300, and a flat Rs 5 charge for utility payments, fuel purchase, insurance premium, rail tickets, and a host of government…
The US military on Tuesday (local time) said it opened fire and destroyed two small Iranian boats this week trying to “steal” a drone ship in the waters off Iran.“Iranian small boats recently attempted to take possession of a US unmanned surface vessel, but they were unsuccessful after CENTCOM forcefully responded,” Associated Press quoted CENTCOM…