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NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator body the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday directed airlines to avoid nine airspaces in the war-engulfed Gulf region and put in place strong contingency plans, citing heightened risks following the ongoing conflict in the region.In an advisory, the DGCA asked carriers to steer clear of the airspaces of…

Iran on Friday released a video of its new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, teaching religious studies to a group of students. Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) said the footage was being released for the first time, but it did not tell how old it was.Mojtaba Khamenei took over as Iran’s Supreme Leader after his…

Sanju Samson (Pic credit: CSK) Just like MS Dhoni did all those years ago, the Kerala cricketer is making a grand entrance to the franchise following his heroics in the T20 World Cup. His first task, however, will be to revive Chennai’s fortunes by being consistent with the bat.It was the game against Zimbabwe in…

JP Morgan has a neutral rating on HDFC Bank with the target price at Rs 1,090. Analysts said the bank’s chairman’s exit adds to macro headwinds and investor sentiment has been hit with expected elevated volatility in the near-term. They said two things stood out in the resignation letter. Firstly, the outgoing chairman cited the…

Image used for representative purposes An Iranian missile strike targeted Israel’s northern port city of Haifa on Thursday, hitting oil refineries, though officials said the impact was limited.Israel’s Energy Ministry confirmed the attack but said that it did not cause major disruption, reported Reuters. Energy Minister Eli Cohen confirmed that electricity supply was briefly affected…

Eid-ul-Fitr—known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast”—arrives like a warm embrace after Ramadan’s 29-30 days of dawn-to-dusk fasting, spiritual discipline, and self-reflection. In 2026, Eid-ul-Fitr falls either on March 20 or March 21 (depending on the Moon sighting). For the unversed, Eid-ul-Fitr is more than sweets and new clothes; it’s victory’s celebration. Rooted in…

At least 16 US military aircraft have been destroyed since the start of the conflict with Iran, including 10 MQ-9 Reaper drones shot down by enemy fire, while several others have been damaged in strikes and operational incidents, according to officials cited by Bloomberg.The most severe losses were attributed to accidents, including three US F-15…

Netanyahu holds press briefing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday asserted Israel’s independent military decision-making even as he emphasised close coordination with the United States amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. However, he denied claims that Israel “dragged” US into a war, during a media briefing. “Does anyone really think that someone can tell…

NEW DELHI: Veteran diplomat and India’s high commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami will be India’s next ambassador to China. An IFS officer of 1992 batch, he is expected to take up his new assignment shortly, the govt announced Thursday.Doraiswamy served as a young diplomat in Beijing from 1996 to 2000 and is said to…

NEW DELHI: The govt has asked all entities across the oil and gas value chain to regularly furnish detailed operational information to the ministry’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC), with officials classifying the data as a matter of national security. With imports plummeting, the move signals the vulnerability of the sector, turning it into…