‘Iran in a state of collapse’: Trump says Tehran ’requested' US to open Strait of Hormuz as talks remain stalled

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Iran is in a “State of Collapse” even as he claimed that Tehran has requested the White House to open the Strait of Hormuz. The US President didn't elaborate on how Iran had communicated the message. Trump also reiterated that Tehran was reeling under leadership crisis....more

UAE leaves oil production groups OPEC, OPEC+

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday said it will exit the oil cartel OPEC and its wider OPEC+ grouping effective May 1, a move long anticipated as the country grew increasingly frustrated with production limits and its strained ties with neighbouring Saudi Arabia. The decision comes at a time when the Iran war has already triggered a historic energy shock and unsettled the global economy....more

UNGA President Annalena Baerbock Calls for Renewed Commitment to Multilateralism During Visit to India

By Deepak Arora

NEW DELHI: The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, today called for strengthened global cooperation and renewed commitment to the United Nations Charter amid rising geopolitical tensions and growing pressure on the international system. Speaking at a press briefing at UN House here, the President cautioned that multilateralism and international law are facing serious challenges....more

India-New Zealand FTA signed: $20 billion investment and duty-free access

NEW DELHI: India and New Zealand signed their historic Free Trade Agreement on Monday. The agreement was inked after teams from New Delhi and Wellington completed negotiations in December 2025. The agreement covers 20 chapters, including trade in goods, remedies, dispute settlement, legal provisions, and more....more

Akshay Sharma Claims 3rd DP World PGTI Title At Players Championship

NUH (HARYANA): Akshay Sharma carded an error-free eight-under 64 to claim his third DP World PGTI title at the INR 1 crore DP World Players Championship played at the Classic Golf and Country Club in Nuh, Haryana. The 35-year-old Chandigarh-based golfer (70-65-70-64) emerged victorious by a slender one-shot margin at 19-under 269. The win earned Sharma INR 15 lakh and lifted him to fifth on the 2026 DP World PGTI Order of Merit with season earnings of INR 37,12,575....more

Record Participation In 26th Lt Governor’s Cup at Qutab Golf Course

NEW DELHI: The 26th edition of the Lt Governor’s Cup Annual Golf Tournament concluded on a high note at the picturesque Qutab Golf Course, drawing over 1,000 participants and reaffirming Delhi’s growing stature as a hub for amateur golf. The grand finale ceremony was presided over by Lt. Governor of Delhi Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who felicitated the winners and lauded the efforts behind organizing one of the capital’s largest golfing events....more

Lexus New Delhi Brings Japan to the Capital with ‘Whispers of Japan’ Evening

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

Justin Rose to make Delhi debut at DP World India Championship at DGC from Oct 15

NEW DELHI: Major champion Justin Rose is set to make his professional debut in India with confirmation that the World Number Five will tee it up at the DP World India Championship from October 15-18, 2026. Some of the best players in the world are set to gather once again at Delhi Golf Club for the highly-anticipated $4,000,000 event - including defending champion Tommy Fleetwood and back-to-back Masters winner Rory McIlroy - and fans can now register their interest in tickets here....more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Achieves Mega First In IPL

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals' wonder-kid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made mockery of Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling on Saturday. The teenager slammed his second IPL century in just 36 balls. His innings included 12 sixes and five fours. His strike-rate was a whopping 278.38. Sooryavanshi is now the first batter in IPL history to slam two IPL tons in less than 40 balls. Sooryavanshi's first IPL ton came in 2025 when he slammed a 35-ball ton against Gujarat Titans....more

Iran's Araghchi to visit Islamabad for possible second round of US talks, says Pakistan

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday night for a possible second round of peace talks with the United States, officials familiar with the matter said. Iran said Tuesday the United States can no longer “dictate” actions to other nations, as Washington considers Tehran’s new proposal to end the West Asia war. Defence ministry spokesman Reza Talaei-Nik said the US must accept abandoning its “illegal and irrational demands,” according to state television....more

US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has imposed economic sanctions on a major oil refinery in China and about 40 shipping firms and tankers linked to the transport of Iranian oil. The decision, announced on Friday, follows through on the administration’s warning to apply secondary sanctions on companies and countries doing business with Iran. It is also part of the US government’s wider push to cut Iran’s main source of income, its oil exports....more

Dhurandhar franchise sets new record as 1st from India to gross ₹3000 crore worldwide

MUMBAI: Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge collectively have officially made it the highest-grossing franchise in the country. The films starring Ranveer Singh, Sara Arjun, and others have collectively grossed over ₹3,000 crore worldwide. The Dhurandhar franchise hasn’t just beaten the Telugu film industry’s Baahubali and Pushpa franchises, but it’s also the only one to make these numbers....more

Maharashtra BJP minister Nitesh Rane gets one-month jail for pouring mud on government staff

MUMBAI: A Maharashtra court has convicted BJP minister Nitesh Rane in the 2019 case of pouring mud on a National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) engineer, and sentenced him to one month in jail. The verdict pertains to a 2019 incident in which Rane and his supporters poured mud on an NHAI deputy engineer, Prakash Shedekar, during a protest over the poor condition of the Mumbai-Goa highway....more

US renews waiver that allowed India to buy Russian oil, two days after saying it won’t

WASHINGTON: In an apparent reversal of course, Washington announced that it will issue a fresh 30-day general license allowing countries around the world, including India, to purchase energy from Russia without attracting US sanctions....more