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Founding Editor
NAZ ASGHAR
Founding Editor
GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN
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NILOVA ROY CHAUDHARY
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SHAKEEL AHMAD
Consulting Editor
CHANDER SHEKHAR LUTHRA
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ARNAB BANNERJI
Two pilots killed as plane collides with fire truck at New York airport
New York: The pilot and the co-pilot were killed as an Air Canada Express plane flying from Montreal collided with a ground vehicle upon landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport,...
Earth’s climate swings increasingly out of balance: WMO
Geneva: The Earth's climate is more out of balance than at any time in observed history, as greenhouse gas concentrations drive continued warming of the atmosphere and ocean as well...
West Asia conflict has created unforeseen challenges for India: PM Modi in LS
New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that India is facing significant challenges due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, highlighting the impact on Indians living in Gulf...
Trump says US and Iran holding ‘productive’ talks, halts strikes on Iranian power plants for five days
Washington:US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he has instructed the country's defence department to postpone all airstrikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five-day period....
Iran says Strait of Hormuz not blocked
Tehran: Iran's Foreign Ministry said that the Strait of Hormuz is not blocked and navigation continues in the waterway, with necessary measures being taken due to wartime conditions. In a...
Iran imposes $2 million transit fee on select ships in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran: Iran has begun charging certain vessels a transit fee of $2 million (approximately Rs 18.8 crore) to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, in what officials describe...
Goldman Sachs raises 2026 oil price forecast by 10 pc on Hormuz disruption
New Delhi: Analysts at Goldman Sachs have sharply raised their oil price forecasts for 2026, citing severe disruption to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which they described as the...
BCCI reveals fan parks across 15 cities for first phase of IPL 2026
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed the schedule for the IPL Fan Parks 2026 during the first three weekends, coinciding with the start of...
Double ‘Thala’ moment: A.R. Rahman meets MS Dhoni
Mumbai: Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman, who was performing at Chennai Super Kings’ pre-season event titled 'ROAR 2026', met with former CSK captain MS Dhoni, which created frenzy on social...
Iranian forces warn of broader retaliation if US targets its power facilities
Tehran: Iran's primary military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, issued a statement warning that power plants in countries hosting US bases would be considered legitimate targets if the United States...
All options on table in Iran conflict: US envoy
Washington: The United States is pursuing a dual-track approach on the Strait of Hormuz, combining allied burden-sharing with the threat of direct military action, US Ambassador to the United Nations...
Europe sees wave of protests against US, Israeli strikes on Iran
London: Thousands of protesters took to the streets in London, joining a growing wave of demonstrations across Europe against US and Israeli military strikes on Iran. In the British...
