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SANAA: Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Saturday claimed their first strike on Israel since the start of the Middle East war a month ago, after the Israeli military said it was intercepting an attack. The attack came after the Yemeni group had threatened to join the regional war if its ally, Tehran continued to be attacked or if more countries joined the conflict....more
TEHRAN: The Iran war took a dangerous new turn as strikes hit Kuwait and the wider Gulf region, signalling a sharp escalation just hours after Iranian leadership warned of expanding retaliation against US-linked targets. Iran launched attacks on Kuwait’s key infrastructure, including its international airport, where the radar system was heavily damaged in a drone strike. Kuwaiti authorities said there were no casualties, but the incident underscored the vulnerability of critical Gulf assets as the conflict widens....more
By Ricky Chopra
 NEW DELHI: India is accelerating its efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains amid rising geopolitical uncertainty and continued global dependence on China, but structural challenges in production and processing remain significant hurdles. Critical minerals—particularly rare earth elements such as lanthanides, scandium, and yttrium—are essential for clean energy technologies, electric vehicles, and advanced electronics. While India has made major policy strides, its current production accounts for less than 1% of global output, underscoring the gap between ambition and capacity....more
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will delay a threatened strike on Iran’s energy infrastructure and extend his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until April 6, saying talks to end the war are “going very well.” The move marks a pullback from Trump’s earlier warning that the U.S. would target Iran’s energy plants if the crucial shipping lane remained closed. Iran has threatened to retaliate against regional infrastructure, including desalination facilities, if the U.S. follows through....more
PARIS: India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar highlighted the urgency of UNSC reforms, streamlining peacekeeping operations, and strengthening humanitarian supply chains at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (G7 FMM) session yesterday. The G7 FMM is being held at Abbaye des-Vaux-de-Cernay in France. Dr Jaishankar said in a social media post that he spoke about reform of global governance. He specifically raised the Global South’s concerns about energy challenges, fertiliser supplies and food security....more
PARIS: G7 foreign ministers on Friday stressed “the absolute necessity to permanently restore safe and toll-free freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz” as Iran continues to throttle the key waterway. In a statement issued after a meeting in France, the G7 foreign ministers also called for “an immediate cessation of attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure.”...more
 NEW DELHI: An evening of culture, cuisine and luxury came alive in the heart of the capital as Lexus New Delhi hosted “Whispers of Japan” recently, offering its customers an immersive experience inspired by the rich traditions of Japan. Around 75 Lexus guests gathered at the Janpath showroom for the exclusive event, which celebrated the spirit of Japanese hospitality and craftsmanship that defines Lexus....more
KATHMANDU: Balendra Shah on Friday (March 27, 2026) became Nepal’s new Prime Minister, the youngest in the country’s recent political history at 35. Shah, popularly known as Balen, was sworn in by President Ram Chandra Poudel at a ceremony in Kathmandu, marking an end to the transition triggered by last September’s Gen Z protests, which overthrew the K.P. Sharma Oli government and installed an interim dispensation led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki....more
NEW DELHI: British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Thursday said the U.K. is keen to see “de-escalation” in West Asia and eventually the conflict come to an end besides the resumption of oil flow in order to ensure it does not have a detrimental impact on its economy. At an interactive session hosted at an event, she also said the U.K., however, is “supportive of defensive action to prevent Iran firing missiles across the region, which is prolonging the conflict and causing damage to allies and people in the region”....more
 NUH: MJ Daffue produced a bogey-free final round to seal a second HotelPlanner Tour title in two months on a thrilling final day of the DP World PGTI Open, a US$300,000 event co-sanctioned by the DP World PGTI and the HotelPlanner Tour. The South African, who started Sunday with a four-stroke lead, signed for a 69 to reach 21 under par 267 and finish one shot clear of American Jhared Hack and India’s Saptak Talwar....more
LONDON, Mar 25: The High Court of Justice in London on Wednesday refused to reopen fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi’s extradition case, in a verdict that appears to exhaust his last legal avenue in the United Kingdom and potentially clearing the path for his return to India after more than seven years in British custody....more
NEW DELHI: The government on Friday slashed excise duties for petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each, bringing the centre-imposed taxes down to Rs 3 per litre of petrol and making it zero for diesel. However, industry sources say the reduction is unlikely to translate into lower prices at fuel stations for most consumers as the cut will larely be absorbed by oil marketing companies (OMCs) to offset heavy losses on pump sales....more
JERUSALEM: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval commander Alireza Tangsiri has been killed in a US-Israeli strike in the coastal area of Bandar Abbas, Israeli media reported, citing an Israeli official. Tangsiri was responsible for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Times of Israel report....more
SEOUL: Imagine a life-saving spray that instantly stops severe bleeding. That’s exactly what researchers in South Korea have developed — and it could change how wounds are treated on the battlefield, and in ambulances and emergency rooms. The next-generation hemostatic agent is being developed primarily for use by military and emergency medical professionals, though its simplicity suggests it may become more widespread in the future, allowing at-home usage....more |
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