India has enhanced its safety protocols for its seafarers and stabilise maritime trade operations amid the ongoing Middle East tensions. In a directive, the Directorate General of Shipping issued Circular 21 of 2026, setting out precautionary measures for Indian seafarers operating in and around Iranian waters. The advisory calls on those currently ashore to stay…
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (R) and Varun Chakravarthy collide while attempting a catch. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with a hard-fought four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, but the victory may have come at a significant cost after leading run-scorer Angkrish Raghuvanshi suffered…
Mammootty is set to add another milestone to his illustrious acting career as he receives his fourth National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in ‘Bramayugam’. The veteran Malayalam actor shares the honour with Kartik Aaryan, who won the award for ‘Chandu Champion’. Mammootty arrived at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony in…
NEW DELHI: Centre’s fiscal deficit hovered around 18% of the full year’s estimate at the end of the first quarter, despite elevated capex and a slower growth in tax revenue due to the impact of GST rationalisation.During April-June, the Centre’s tax revenue was 3.7% higher at just over Rs 9 lakh crore, compared with a…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose The Hormuz crisis, which disrupted global energy flows for more than 100 days, has raised questions over India’s ability to diversify fuel supplies beyond the Strait and the Middle East. India’s energy sector is closely monitoring the situation, with the Middle East continuing to remain the country’s…
AIMIM supremo Asaduddin Owaisi (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Asaduddin Owaisi, the president of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), is all set to do a Bihar in Uttar Pradesh.Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh are nearly 8-9 months away and all key stakeholders are busy firming up their strategies for the high-stakes contest. But the AIMIM…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met the family of a 22-year-old NEET aspirant who died by suicide in Rajasthan’s Sikar after the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the May 3 NEET-UG 2026 examination over a paper leak.In a social media post on X, Rahul said the Pradeep’s death…
Support often comes from those we most take for granted – our spouse or partner. Venus enhances your partnership, while the Moon helps us accept assistance without feeling awkward about accepting help.Your mood is romantic and you start making plans, even if they are small. Dinner in your home or a walk around the neighborhood…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli continues to rewrite IPL history, adding yet another milestone to his glittering career during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Having already become the first batter to smash 800 fours in the tournament, Kohli reached another elite landmark…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Governor R N Ravi in the state assembly, accusing him of undermining constitutional conventions and insulting the office he holds by refusing to read the customary address at the start of the session.“By not reading speech prepared by this…
