Eyecatcher – Page 12

‘Sincere regret’: After BJP backlash, Mallikarjun Kharge apologises for ‘people illiterate in Gujarat’ remark | India News

[ad_1] Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday apologised for his recent remarks targeting people of Gujarat, saying his comments were ‘deliberately misinterpreted’ and that he never intended to hurt sentiments.In a post on X, the Congress president said, “Some remarks of mine in a recent election […]

Iran-US ceasefire: Can Tehran charge toll fee in Strait of Hormuz? What international law says

[ad_1] Strait of Hormuz (File photo) As the United States and Iran announced a temporary two-week ceasefire, a new flashpoint is now emerging. Tehran is seeking to levy toll fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a proposal that could disrupt global trade flows and push energy markets into fresh uncertainty. Why does the […]

Has the war ended? 10 things to know about the US-Iran ceasefire

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week suspension of planned military strikes on Iran, linking the move to Iran’s willingness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and engage in negotiations. The temporary halt in hostilities between Washington and Tehran has offered a narrow window for diplomacy, but there is little indication yet that […]

US-Iran 2-week ceasefire: What’s in Tehran’s 10-point proposal to end the war

[ad_1] Iran’s Supreme National Security Council announced that it has agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the ongoing conflict, with talks set to begin with the United States in Islamabad on Friday. US President Donald Trump has stepped back from earlier threats to expand attacks on Iran, saying this depends on Iran honoring the ceasefire […]

Rahul Gandhi’s absence fuels alliance friction buzz | India News

[ad_1] CHENNAI: In the last two months, PM Narendra Modi has visited Tamil Nadu thrice, campaigning for BJP and its allies, and is scheduled to visit the state again on April 15 and seek votes for the NDA candidates at Nagercoil. In sharp contrast, Congress’s Rahul Gandhi has not campaigned even once in the state […]

CM vs CM: Pinarayi-Revanth slugfest on last campaign day | India News

[ad_1] KANNUR/T’PURAM/KOTTAYAM: Political rhetoric across state lines has intensified this election, with a sharp exchange of words taking place between Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy on the last day of campaigning for the April 9 elections.At a news conference in Kannur on Tuesday, while responding to a query over […]

‘A literal demon’: Fans stunned as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi takes on Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News

[ad_1] Social media reactions followed quickly after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took on Jasprit Bumrah during the rain-affected match between Rajasthan Royals and the Mumbai Indians in Guwahati on Tuesday.In an 11-over-a-side contest, Sooryavanshi attacked Bumrah in the second over of the innings. The teenage batter hit two sixes in four deliveries, including one off the first […]

US stocks today: Wall Street slides as Donald Trump’s Iran deadline rattles markets; oil surges

[ad_1] File photo (Picture credit: AP) US stocks fell on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with markets on edge over whether the conflict in Middle East could intensify further.Wall Street’s three main indexes were in the red in early trade, dragged […]

‘Standards should not be lowered’: How Tharoor reacted to Kharge’s ‘people illiterate in Gujarat’ remark | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that “standards should not be lowered” as the Bharatiya Janata Party latched on to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge‘s recent ‘people illiterate in Gujarat’ remark. The Congress chief on Sunday had stirred row after saying that voters in Kerala were “educated and clever” and could not […]

David Warner arrested for drunk-driving in Australia | Cricket News

[ad_1] David Warner (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former Australian opener David Warner has landed in serious trouble after being charged with drunk-driving following an incident in Maroubra, Sydney, on Tuesday, according to news.com.au. Warner, who is currently leading Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League, was pulled over by New South Wales Police and […]