NEW DELHI — Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated in India on May 28 as the crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Zil Hijja was not sighted on Sunday evening in most parts of the country, Muslim clerics said. Unlike Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha is observed on the 10th day after the sighting of the […]
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a five-nation tour on Friday, heading to the United Arab Emirates before Europe, overshadowed by energy and supply-chain worries due to the Iran war. Modi received a guard of honour and was welcomed by President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his brief visit en route […]
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United Arab Emirates briefly on Friday, where he is likely to discuss long-term energy supply deals and seek support to expand his country’s strategic oil reserves, three sources said. The UAE will be Modi’s first stop on a five-nation tour from May 15 to 20, […]
NEW DELHI — India has banned the export of sugar till September 30 this year, according to a government notification. The notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on May 13 said this order does not apply to sugar being exported to the European Union and the US under the tariff rate […]
NEW DELHI — India, who became the first-ever side to retain their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title this year, under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, are at the pole position of the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings. The latest rankings rate all matches played since May 2025 at 100 per cent and those of […]
NEW DELHI — The Haj Committee of India has raised the Haj airfare by Rs 10,000 per pilgrim this year due to a sharp global rise in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices, with the Centre asserting that the increase has been restricted through hard negotiations. The Haj airfare hike has drawn criticism from opposition leaders, […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed hope that the new government in Bangladesh will improve relations with India, saying stable neighbours benefit the region, while warning that the Indo-US trade deal could adversely affect Jammu and Kashmir. “The more stable our neighbouring countries are, the more it benefits us. […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s cricket team will play its T20 World Cup match against India on February 15 upon the orders of its government, reversing its earlier decision to boycott the game against its old rival, citing geopolitical tensions. “The government of Pakistan hereby directs the Pakistan team to take the field on February 15, 2026, […]
DUBAI — The ICC has announced that Scotland will replace Bangladesh at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. It was formally announced on Saturday that Bangladesh will no longer compete in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to participate in the tournament per the published match […]
NEW DELHI — India on Wednesday asked all its nationals currently residing in Iran to leave by available means as the security situation in the country deteriorated further in view of massive anti-government protests and a crackdown on the demonstrators. New Delhi has also strongly advised its nationals to avoid travelling to Iran. The protests […]