New Delhi, May 14: Amid escalating tensions and a state of war in the Gulf region, an energy crisis is deepening. Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has made a voluntary appeal to the public to reduce their consumption of petrol and diesel. Speaking to reporters in Bikaner, Minister Meghwal stated, “Due to the rising international […]
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly proposed last week that he and US president Donald Trump issue a public call for Iranians to take to the streets against their government, but Trump rejected the idea, citing the high risk to civilians, according to two US officials and an Israeli source cited by Axios. “Why the […]
Accident sparks heavy delays on Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road / Image Credit: AI-generated Dubai motorists faced a morning of major gridlock on Sunday as a severe accident on Sheikh Zayed Road (SZR) near the Commercial Center Tunnel collided with extensive road closures scheduled for the T100 Triathlon World Championship. The double dose of disruption not […]
Turning 50? UAE health officials recommend shingles vaccine / AI generated Illustration If you’re 50 or older in the UAE, there’s a new health reminder to add to your checklist: the shingles vaccine is now available to help protect you from the painful rash and nerve-related complications caused when the chickenpox virus resurfaces later in […]
Locals inspect site of a cross-border attack by Pakistani army in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province (AP) Delegations from Afghanistan and Pakistan arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday to hold high-level talks aimed at ending the intense cross-border hostilities that left dozens dead on both sides and significantly strained already fragile bilateral ties.Both countries have sent […]
The TOI correspondent from Washington: Asserting that the punitive tariff measure he has imposed on India is creating “negative consequences” for both countries, a group of 21 American lawmakers on Wednesday urged President Trump to “repair and reset” ties with New Delhi, cautioning that his actions risk upending strategic US priorities. In a letter to […]
A group of US lawmakers, including Indian-American members, wrote to President Donald Trump urging him to “restore” ties with India, claiming that tariffs had pushed the nation closer to China and Russia.A group of 19 Congress members led by Congresswoman Deborah Ross and Congressman Ro Khanna said in a statement on Wednesday: “Recent actions by […]
A broad coalition of US higher education organizations is urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to withdraw a proposed rule that would replace the longstanding “duration of status” (D/S) policy for F-1 international students and J-1 exchange visitors with fixed, four-year visa terms. The groups warn that the change would harm US colleges and […]
sA group of academics and organisations under the banner Scholars for Truth about Genocide have called on the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) to retract its resolution accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.In a letter, the group said, “On behalf of the undersigned individuals and organisations who exist to educate about antisemitism, international law, […]
US President Donald Trump (AP) Jeffrey Epstein’s “biggest brag” was his friendship with Donald Trump, a victim said Wednesday as survivors of the disgraced financier renewed calls for Congress to release all files from the Justice Department’s long-running investigation.Chauntae Davies, who has accused Epstein of abuse, told reporters that Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell flaunted their […]
