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Iraq has restarted oil exports from its autonomous Kurdistan region, ending a suspension that lasted more than two years because of legal disputes and pipeline closures.Baghdad’s oil ministry confirmed on Saturday that crude is once again moving through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline. The line, which had been closed since 2023, has been at the centre of…
Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Saturday that India’s first bullet train will soon be a reality, with the Surat to Bilimora stretch set to become operational by 2027.He said work on the stations and tracks is making “really good progress” and that several new technologies on the tracks could benefit future railway projects…
The Dalal Street took a hit this week as more than 440 out of 500 stocks on the BSE 500 ended in red after two heavy blows from US President Donald Trump. The BSE 500 index dropped 3.3% while 17 names fell by double digits and lost as much as 14%. All sectors closed lower…
India, Brazil and South Africa have raised concerns over unilateral tariffs and other coercive trade measures, saying such steps risk destabilising global markets and undermining the World Trade Organisation (WTO).At a meeting under the IBSA framework (India, Brazil, South Africa), the three nations described these measures as “discriminatory” and “inconsistent” with WTO rules.The meeting was…
NEW DELHI: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday said the India–Russia relationship remains steady despite Washington’s tariffs and political pressure, adding that New Delhi has made clear it will not be dictated to on foreign partnerships.Lavrov, who was responding to questions on the sidelines of an event, pointed to the resilience of bilateral ties…
Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez, right, celebrates after scoring (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Atletico Madrid secured a convincing 5-2 victory against La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Saturday at the Metropolitano stadium, with Julian Alvarez scoring twice to end Real’s perfect season start.Real Madrid, under Xabi Alonso, had won all six previous games before this derby encounter.Robin…
Abhishek Sharma of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: A couple of days ago, Abhishek Sharma posted a reel on Instagram with the caption “safal kyunki sabr bahut ae” (I am getting success because I have a lot of patience). As the adage goes, “Rome was not built in a day.” The…
Nepal achieved a historic milestone in international T20 cricket by defeating the West Indies by 19 runs in the first match of their three-match T20I series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. This victory marked Nepal’s first-ever win against a full member nation of the International Cricket Council (ICC), giving them a 1-0 lead in…
Jasprit Bumrah of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai:Jasprit Bumrah at present is at par with Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. Like the latter duo, from whom fans and experts expected centuries every match, Bumrah is currently going through the same phase. The ongoing Asia Cup is probably the first tournament where…
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi (10) moves the ball as Toronto FC’s Alonso Coello (14) defends during the second half of a MLS soccer game (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP) Inter Miami and Toronto FC played to a 1-1 draw in Major League Soccer on Saturday, as Lionel Messi‘s recent scoring streak ended despite multiple…
