Trump-Xi summit ends with twist: US staff dump Chinese-issued phones, badges before boarding Air Force One

[ad_1] Donald Trump departing from China (Image/AP) US staff and members of the travelling press accompanying President Donald Trump reportedly dumped all materials handed out by Chinese officials before boarding Air Force One on Friday.The move came as Trump concluded his high-profile two-day visit to Beijing after meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.According to the […]

Fire breaks out in empty coach of train at Hyderabad’s Nampally station

[ad_1] Screenshot of video tweeted by PTI NEW DELHI: A fire broke out in an empty coach of the Hyderabad–Jaipur Special train at Hyderabad’s Nampally railway station on Friday evening, the South Central Railway said. The incident occurred while the rake was being placed on the platform ahead of its scheduled departure, it added. According […]

‘Fuel price hike after 5 state polls’: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s 1st attack on Centre; demands rollback

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Newly sworn in Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Friday trained his guns at the BJP-led central government for the first time after assuming office. He slammed the Centre’s move to increase petrol prices after the conclusion of assembly elections in five states.He demanded that the government should rollback the decision, terming […]

CSK vs LSG: How Lucknow can make or break Chennai’s IPL 2026 playoff hopes?

[ad_1] CSK face season-defining showdown against LSG (Image: IPL/BCCI) For Chennai Super Kings, today’s clash against Lucknow Super Giants is far more than just another league fixture in IPL 2026. It is effectively a turning point that could either launch Chennai into the top four or leave their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. With […]

Boost for energy security! India signs MoU on strategic petroleum reserves, LPG supplies during PM Modi’s UAE visit

[ad_1] In a boost to India’s energy security, several MoUs have been signed during PM Narendra Modi’s UAE visit on Friday. PM Modi’s visit to the UAE amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict and global crude oil price shock holds particular significance.According to an ANI report, several key agreements and investment commitments were announced during the […]

Gold price prediction: Where are gold prices headed on May 15, 2026 & what should investors do?

[ad_1] Gold is attempting to recover from the lower Bollinger band after a steep decline. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are seeing a weak intra-day bias, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities. He recommends a sell on rise strategy:Gold futures on MCX are trading near ₹1,60,326 […]

Rahul Gandhi’s fresh swipe at PM Modi over India-US trade deal: ‘Compromised PM’

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the India-US trade deal, accusing the Centre of striking a “deal for Adani’s release.”Continuing his sharp attack on the PM Modi-led Centre, Rahul posted on X: “Compromised PM negotiated not a trade deal, but […]

IPL 2026 Playoff Qualification Scenarios: With 12 matches to go, PBKS slump to 43.8% as GT and RCB tighten playoff grip

[ad_1] With 12 games remaining in the league stage, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs. GT and RCB have almost qualified while SRH would have to do really badly from here on not to make the playoffs. CSK and RR have a roughly even chance of ending up among the […]

Iran permits 30 vessels to pass through Strait of Hormuz overnight; Hezbollah strikes Israel

[ad_1] Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said around 30 ships had crossed the Strait of Hormuz with Tehran’s permission since Wednesday evening, signalling a limited easing of restrictions on one of the world’s most important energy routes. Iranian media reported that several Chinese vessels were among those allowed through after what officials described as close coordination between […]

Delhi HC judge opts out of Kejriwal excise case after initiating contempt

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a fresh twist in the ongoing CBI appeal hearings against the discharge of all accused in the excise policy case, Delhi HC’s Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma initiated criminal contempt proceedings against former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, AAP functionaries Manish Sisodia, Durgesh Pathak, Sanjay Singh, Saurabh Bharadwaj and others, and then opted […]