New York, April 2 (IANS) Britain’s Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called on Thursday for joint action to exert diplomatic and economic pressures to open the Strait of Hormuz, which has been “hijacked” by Iran. Speaking at the meeting of about 40 countries, including India, convened from London on the Strait, she said, “We have seen Iran hijack an international shipping route to hold the global economy hostage”.She condemned Iran’s reckless actions in the Strait that are “hitting globa…
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Bengaluru, March 24 (IANS) A professor at a reputed private university in Bengaluru was suspended on Saturday for allegedly calling a Muslim student a “terrorist” multiple times during a classroom session, triggering widespread outrage among students, student organisations and society, after the video of the incident went viral on social media.The incident, which reportedly took place on March 24 at the university’s campus on Banashankari Ring Road, came to light after a video recorded by a st…
Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) Despite Islamabad’s attempt to position itself as mediator in the US-Iran conflict, Tehran returned Pakistan’s tanker and blocked its passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also turned down proposals for talks, including the US ceasefire attempts, by dismissing Trump’s 15-point peace proposal. According to a report in India Narrative, the pushback of a Pakistani vessel and the Iranian envoy’s blunt rejection of Pakistan’s role in mediation reflect evolving region…
New York, March 18 (IANS) Raja Krishnamoorthi, a moderate Democrat member of the House of Representatives but a strong critic of President Donald Trump, narrowly lost the Illinois primaries for the party’s Senate nomination.He conceded in a statement Tuesday night that Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton had won.At 10 pm local time in Illinois three hours after the polls closed, when Stratton was ahead of him by about 6 per cent with about 85 per cent of the votes counted, Krishnamoo…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Crude oil prices surged further on Saturday to reach $91.84 per barrel amid the escalating US-Israel and Iran war.Brent crude reached $91.84 while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) hit $89.62. With this, both Brent and WTI have jumped 24.55 per cent and 32 per cent, respectively, reviving fears around consumer prices.Brent crude futures crossed $90 per barrel for the first time since April 2024. WTI crude advanced 11 per cent to the day’s high of $89.62 per barrel.Earlier, …
Hyderabad, March 1 (IANS) AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday termed the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei as an immoral and unlawful act.The Hyderabad MP, on behalf of his party, offered condolences to the Shia community, who consider Khamenei as their leader.He condemned the attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel. The attacks are absolutely condemnable, especially when Iran-US talks were going on in Geneva,” he said.”(US President Donald) Trump and (Isra…
Tehran, March 1 (IANS) Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israel airstrikes, confirms Iranian state media.Four relatives of Khamenei, including his daughter, grandchild and son-in-law, were also killed in the US-Israeli strikes, reported Iran’s Fars News Agency on Sunday, citing sources.Earlier, taking to Truth Social, Trump announced that the Iranian Supreme Leader was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes, calling it the “single greatest chance” for Iranians to reclaim co…
United Nations, Feb 24 (IANS) The intractable Ukraine War entered its fourth year on Tuesday with no early sign of an end to the conflict that has spread its tentacles across the world, destabilising geopolitics and international trade. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called it “a stain on our collective consciousness and remains a threat to regional and international peace and security.”According to the UN, more than 15,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and 41,000 injured in the fou…
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) Foreign players linked to China are tightening their grip over America’s food supply and influencing grocery prices, a top Democratic senator said, warning that rising consolidation in agriculture and food markets is squeezing consumers and farmers while posing risks to national security.In a letter to senior Trump’s Cabinet members, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer urged immediate enforcement action against what he described as anti-competitive practices and …
The Trump administration’s immigration policies are poised to dramatically reshape legal immigration to the United States, with new analysis from…