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PM hails U17 football team's ASEAN triumph, sets sights higher

Hanoi, April 29 -- Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on April 29 met and congratulated Vietnam's national U17 men's football team after they secured the gold medal at the 2026 ASEAN U-17 Boys'... Read More


TotalEnergies announces restart of damaged Saudi Refinery

Riyadh, April 29 -- French energy company TotalEnergies on Wednesday confirmed the resumption of operations at its refinery in Saudi Arabia after a temporary shutdown caused by damage during recent mi... Read More


Thailand courts Singapore for 'land bridge' to rival Malacca Strait amid Hormuz crisis

BANGKOK, April 29 -- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has given Thailand impetus ‌to advance a longstanding plan to create a logistics link ​between the Indian and Pacific oceans, with ... Read More


"They captivated world": President Trump welcomes record-breaking Artemis II crew to Oval Office

Washington DC, April 29 -- US President Donald Trump hosted the four-member Artemis II crew at the White House on Wednesday, celebrating their historic return from the farthest reaches of space ever t... Read More


For Maruti Suzuki, margin > market share

New Delhi, April 29 -- Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. grew by a fifth in FY26 but the bottomline barely moved. That showed in its profitability amid a dwindling market share. Net profit of India's largest ... Read More


India asks Haj 2026 pilgrims to pay Rs 10,000 extra airfare

Mumbai, April 29 -- The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has directed pilgrims selected for Haj 2026 to deposit an additional Rs 10,000 towards revised airfare, citing the ongoing crisis in the Middle Ea... Read More


King Charles jokes about Britain burning White House in war of 1814 amid Trump's ballroom project | Watch

New Delhi, April 29 -- King Charles III drew laughter during a state dinner at the White House after joking about Britain's burning of the presidential residence during the War of 1812, while referenc... Read More


Indian expat student dies in Saudi Arabia after cardiac arrest on first day of school

Riyadh, April 29 -- A 15-year-old Indian expat student has died in Saudi Arabia after suffering a cardiac arrest while getting ready for school on the opening day of the new academic year. Haneen Abd... Read More


Stocks to watch: Bajaj Finance, Eternal, BHEL among 10 shares in focus today

Stock market today, April 29 -- The Indian stock market slipped back into a downtrend on Tuesday, April 28, after a brief rally, as ongoing tensions in the Middle East kept crude oil prices elevated a... Read More


A king is saying this: Charles tells US congress executive power needs 'checks and balances'

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Britain's King Charles III urged the United States on Tuesday to stand firm with its Western allies, as strains over Iran and Ukraine risk undermining transatlantic ties facing... Read More