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President Donald Trump on Iran war US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that the US will “win” its war with Iran “very soon”, while leaving open the possibility of renewed military strikes before the upcoming US midterm elections.Speaking to Fox News on Sunday (local time), Trump said ending the conflict would trigger a sharp…

Tidal flooding reaches homes, as a strong nor’easter coastal storm batters the US northeast coast, in Hampton, New Hampshire, US A powerful nor’easter continued to batter the US Northeast on Sunday, bringing coastal flooding, strong winds and dangerous surf from New Jersey to New England, while disrupting power supplies and air travel across the region.According…

Health Ministry warns against misuse of painkillers, antibiotics over kidney disease risk. NEW DELHI: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued a fresh advisory on rational consumption of painkillers and antibiotics, in view of their repeated use, without proper medical advice, putting people at the risk of kidney complications and other adverse effects.The drug…

Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) India captain Shubman Gill believes the best way to get the most out of Virat Kohli is to simply let the star batter be himself.Kohli smashed an unbeaten 139 off 88 balls as India beat West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI at the Greenfield International…

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic waves to citizens outside the Presidency of Serbia moments before formally submitting his resignation. Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic resigned on Sunday, ending his second term early and clearing the way for him to contest the October 25 snap parliamentary election as the Serbian Progressive Party’s candidate for prime minister.“I am resigning…

Iran claims second US drone seized in Strait of Hormuz, identifies it as Mk 18 Kingfish Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has repeated its claim of seizing a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the vessel was a Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish — a revised identification after Iranian authorities initially…

Consumer durables get costlier: Blue Star raises AC prices by 8%, others plan hikes NEW DELHI: Festive shopping for a new fridge or air-conditioner is set to cost more, with consumer durable makers raising prices as higher component and freight costs, compounded by shipping delays, squeeze margins.Blue Star has raised air-conditioner prices by 8%, managing…

Introducing MDR on UPI merchant payments could help expand its use for cross-border transactions, says JP Morgan executive. MUMBAI: The introduction of merchant fees on UPI transactions could help expand its use in cross-border payments by giving merchants an alternative that remains cheaper than cards and cash, said Max Neukirchen, co-head of JP Morgan Global…

Students protesting outside Lovely Professional University clashed with police and set vehicles on fire, in Phagwara on Sunday. NEW DELHI: Punjab Police deployed more than 2,000 personnel at Lovely Professional University (LPU) after student protests over an alleged rape case turned violent on Sunday, with senior officers saying the situation had been brought under control.ADGP…

CBI arrests two in a digital arrest scam that allegedly duped a Gujarat victim of Rs 11.4 crore over three months. NEW DELHI: Following Supreme Court’s directions to investigate major ‘digital arrest scam‘ cases, CBI has arrested two individuals connected to a massive cyber fraud network that siphoned off Rs 11.4 crore from a Gujarat…