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New Delhi: Iran has reportedly conveyed a private message to US President Donald Trump’s advisers acknowledging that attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz were a mistake, even as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. The reported admission comes after renewed fighting this week, with Trump declaring that the ceasefire with Tehran is “over” despite agreeing to continue diplomatic talks. According to reports, Iranian officials told members of Trump’s negotiating team that the attacks were carried out by an “errant” group of hardliners seeking to derail ongoing negotiations. The officials reportedly expressed regret over the incident,…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark visit to New Zealand has ushered in a new phase in bilateral relations, with the two countries formally elevating their engagement to a Strategic Partnership and adopting an ambitious Roadmap to 2030. The announcement followed delegation level talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Auckland during Modi’s first visit to the country, marking the first trip by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in four decades. Describing the development as more than a diplomatic achievement, PM Modi said the upgraded partnership represents a shared commitment to shaping the future of…

New Delhi: The Centre has ordered an inquiry into the role of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) officials after the council failed to defend its decision to blacklist a paper supplier before the Delhi High Court. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has directed that responsibility be fixed on those responsible for the legal lapse and sought strict action against officials who did not follow the required procedures. The case involves Bafna Global Venture Private Limited, which approached the Delhi High Court after NCERT issued an order on June 22 blacklisting the company for two years and barring it…

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has issued one of his strongest warnings yet to Iran, declaring that the United States is prepared to unleash overwhelming military force if Tehran attempts to assassinate him. In a sharply worded statement, Trump said 1,000 missiles were already “locked and loaded” and aimed at Iran, with thousands more ready to follow if any attack against him is carried out. Trump stated that the US military had already received standing orders to respond decisively to any assassination attempt targeting the sitting American President. He said the military was fully prepared to launch a massive…

New Delhi: India could soon face renewed trade pressure from the United States as a bipartisan group of American senators prepares to introduce updated legislation targeting countries that continue purchasing Russian energy. The move comes amid rising geopolitical tensions, with global crude oil prices climbing after fresh hostilities between the United States and Iran and President Donald Trump’s declaration that the ceasefire with Tehran has ended. Four senior US senators, Republicans Lindsey Graham and Roger Wicker, along with Democrats Richard Blumenthal and Jeanne Shaheen, announced that they had reached an agreement with the Trump administration to move forward an updated…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Mines and Geology’s (DMG) second e-auction of low-grade iron ore dumps has witnessed a stronger response from the mining industry, with six dumps being successfully auctioned, a marked improvement over the first round held earlier this year. The auction, conducted on July 8, covered iron ore dumps located in Sanguem, Dharbandora and Bardez talukas. The highest bid premium of 51 per cent was offered for Dump-4 at Costi in Sanguem, with Sarus Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. emerging as the successful bidder. Sarus Infrastructure also secured Dump-3 at Costi after quoting a premium of 24.40 per…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has dismissed a writ petition filed by a Nigerian national lodged at the Mapusa detention centre after he repeatedly remained absent during the hearings, concluding that he was not interested in prosecuting the matter further. The Division Bench of Justice Neela Gokhale and Justice Amit Jamsandekar dismissed the petition for non-prosecution after recording that there was no appearance on behalf of the petitioner when the matter was called on Friday. The Bench also referred to the previous hearing held on July 2, when the petitioner had similarly remained unrepresented. During…