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- Middle East
Iran threatens global tourist sites; US deploys Marines as Trump signals wind-down
Dubai: Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened on Friday to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide, as the US announced it…
- Hyderabad
PM Modi should openly come out against West Asia conflict: Asaduddin Owaisi
Hyderabad: Alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi became close to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump in contrast to India’s neutral stance vis-à-vis West Asia in the past,…
- Lifestyle
What is Nowruz, the Iranian new year?
Sydney: Nowruz (meaning “new day” in the Persian language) is the Iranian, or Persian, festival celebrating the coming of spring – and the regeneration it brings. It is the first day of…
- India
Rupee breaches 93 against dollar, the lowest on record
Mumbai: The rupee fell 19 paise to its record intra-day low of 93.08 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, March 20, as the greenback strengthened further and FII outflows…
- Middle East
Iran War: As missiles and drones rule skies, Gulf countries prepare for Eid
Amid intermittent missile and drone attacks, sirens, and a palpable sense of uncertainty, citizens and residents across the Gulf region are preparing for an unprecedented Eid on Friday, marking the end of…
- Business
Rupee crashes 23 paise to close at record low of 92.63 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee slumped 23 paise to close at a record low of 92.63 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, March 18, weighed down by a stronger greenback and sustained FII…
- Hyderabad
Domestic LPG cylinder bookings in Hyderabad jump by over 300 pc
Hyderabad: Hyderabad is witnessing a huge jump in domestic LPG cylinder bookings due to panic buying by consumers. According to a report in TOI, the bookings per day increased from 70 thousand…
- Sports
Formula 1 cancels Bahrain, Saudi Arabia grands prix due to Iran war
Shanghai: Formula 1 and its governing body FIA said the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not happen in April because of safety concerns related to the Iran war.…
- Middle East
CBSE cancels Class 12 board exams in several West Asian countries
New Delhi/Muscat: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled the Class 12 board examinations for students studying in several West Asian countries in view of the ongoing regional crisis. In…
- Business
White House now begging world, including India, to buy Russian oil: Iran Minister
Dubai: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the US, despite “bullying India” to end Russian oil imports, is now begging them to buy crude from Moscow, two weeks after its war…
- Featured News
US-Isreal-Iran war: Foreign policy failures come to haunt PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi started on a note of gung-ho on his foreign policy. With no major issue needing to be addressed, he had a free run for far too long. The…
- Top Stories
India asks China for urea as gas supplies hit amid West Asia conflict: Report
Indian officials have asked their Chinese counterparts to permit the sale of urea cargoes as the war in the Middle East continues to hinder the country’s gas supplies, threatening the production of fertilisers.…
- Telangana
Panic buying of LPG disrupts bookings in Telangana; Ponnam blames BJP-led centre
Hyderabad: A massive surge in panic buying of LPG cylinders has disrupted the booking system at several distribution points across Telangana, putting pressure on the state’s gas distribution network. According to Telangana…
- India
West Asia crisis: No fuel shortage in country, says Oil Minister Puri
New Delhi: The government on Thursday, March 12, said there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, kerosene or aviation turbine fuel in the country despite the ongoing West Asia crisis, and urged…
- India
PM asking people not to panic but is himself panicked: Rahul
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, March 12, attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid concerns over reported LPG shortage, saying the PM is asking the people not to panic but…
