Like Suez, Hormuz represents a narrow maritime chokepoint critical to global energy flows.

World

Iran digs in over Hormuz as US blockade tightens grip

The 'official' agenda of Ajit Doval’s meeting with Wang Yi was the border question

Opinion

A pariah in its own neighbourhood?

Commuters board a bus through its windows amid heavy rush on Raksha Bandhan in Moradabad.

POLITICS

‘Even Ravana spared sisters’: Akhilesh jabs BJP over free bus promise

Despite the challenges of growing sugarcane, the farmer has a sound reason to persist

Opinion

India has a new sugar riddle

Representative image of a CNG station.

Nation

CNG shock: Rs 3.89 per kg hike puts fresh squeeze on Delhi-NCR

‘Universal Oneness’ is not an idea anyone associates with his outfit, not even RSS diehards

Opinion

Not exactly a hero’s welcome

Representational image of H-1B visa.

World

H-1B shock: Trump administration tightens screws, moves to scrap 60-day window

The devastation caused by the flash floods at Trishuli Bazar in Nepal’s Nuwakot district

Environment

The Himalaya serves another warning

Nepal Army personnel conduct a search operation along a river in Charaudi, Dhading district.

World

Nepal floods: Death toll climbs to 584 as thousands remain missing

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Nation

Centre can't be spectator: Manipur Cong leader on 4 Naga civilian killings

Representative view of Gandak barrage

World

Nepal flood death toll crosses 547, Bihar on alert as rivers rise

Some of the forms being held up on display

POLITICS

SIR forms found at Navi Mumbai shop trigger BJP-Sena clash, voter roll row

Shubman Gill applauded his rivals for saving the Test

Sports

Failure to make 2-0 sweep leaves Gill & Co. with a WTC mountain to climb