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Massive fleet heading towards Iran, warns Trump

United States President Donald Trump has said that Iran is under close watch and a 'massive fleet' is heading towards the Gulf region. "I said, if you hang those people, you're going to be hit......

China mulls military base in Pakistan: Pentagon

A report by the Pentagon highlights the cooperation between China and Pakistan in sectors such as defence and space, adding that Beijing "likely also considered" setting up a base in Pakistan.......

India, UAE seal defence pact, set $200 bn trade target

India and the United Arab Emirates on Monday unveiled plans to have a strategic defence partnership and sealed an LNG deal as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed......

UAE stops giving visas to Pakistani nationals

The United Arab Emirates is not issuing visas to Pakistanis, a senior interior ministry official told a parliamentary panel on Thursday, revealing that the country narrowly escaped a passport ban......

Second Peacetime Incident Involving Tejas

This is the fourth peacetime crash of an IAF jet in 2025 so far. IMAGE: The LCA Tejas Mk 1A. Photograph: ANI Photo An Indian Air Force fighter pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, died during a......

9 Countries With The Most Oil

Where are the most oil reserves in the world? Who owns them? Find out! The US Energy Information Administration released, December 2023, a list of the countries with the largest proven crude oil......

India, Oman to ink free trade agreement during PM Narendra Modi visit

Next week’s three-nation foreign tour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will see India and Oman sign a free trade deal. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The visit will also pave the way for......

Trump's Tariffs Bites Surat's Diamond Industry

'We will be able to anticipate the full picture of the impact after August, which is also the time when demand for a year begins to peak ahead of the December holidays and Valentine's Day.' IMAGE:......

Iran-Israel war: India ramps up oil imports from Russia, US in June

India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil in June, importing more than the combined volumes from Middle Eastern suppliers such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq, amid market volatility triggered by......

Strait of Hormuz closure: How it will impact India

US strikes on Iran's three main nuclear facilities have once again raised concerns that Tehran might shut down the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's most critical chokepoints, through which a......

The Goat Life Review: A Saga Of Pain

Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) is undoubtedly one of the most successful experiments in Prithviraj's journey as an actor, applauds Divya Nair. What would you do if you found yourself stranded in an......

IPL Auction: Look Out For These Youngsters

The final roster of players for the Tata IPL mini-auction features 240 Indian players and 110 overseas recruits, including 224 uncapped Indians and 14 uncapped overseas names, offering franchises a......

UAE, Oman eye first points in Asia Cup Group A clash

IMAGE: The United Arab Emirates will be counting on captain Muhammad Waseem to score big at the top against Oman in the Group A Asia Cup match in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Photograph: emiratescricket/X......

UAE heat delays Asia Cup match start times

IMAGE: India's first match of the tournament against the hosts United Arab Emirates is scheduled to take place in Dubai on September 10. Photograph: BCCI The start time for 18 out of the 19......

UAE on cusp on FIFA World Cup spot; Iraq on course

IMAGE: UAE beat Oman 2-1 in their FIFA World Cup Group A AFC qualifiers at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar, on Saturday. Photograph: Kind courtesy AFC Asian Qualifiers/X The United Arab......

India the team to beat as Asia Cup battle commences

India, for all their internal debates and external expectations, look like the one side that has clarity of purpose. And clarity, in high-pressure tournaments, often counts for more than raw......