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Just as global energy supplies were beginning to stabilise after nearly four months of disruption, Iran has issued a fresh warning over the Strait of Hormuz. This time, however, the threat could extend far beyond the waterway.As tensions in the Middle East intensify again, Iran has warned that it could expand efforts to disrupt regional…
EC releases revised SIR schedule for electoral rolls NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday released a revised schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in six states, updating the dates for draft publication and final electoral rolls.The revised schedule covers Delhi, Karnataka, Telangana, Punjab, Haryana and Andhra Pradesh. The exercise…
Ukraine-EU sign landmark ‘drone deal’ The European Union and Ukraine have signed a landmark “drone deal” to combine Kyiv’s battlefield expertise with European industrial capacity for joint production, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday.“We need to combine our strengths,” von der Leyen said in a speech in Kyiv. “This deal will…
(Image Credits: Instagram) Tom Holland, the charming actor torn between two larger-than-life movies dropping 10 days apart, received insights and advice from the best in Hollywood. The 30-year-old actor revealed that he called Robert Downey Jr. after landing a part in Christopher Nolan’s film based on the revered epic. Not only did he have long…
MUMBAI: HDB Financial Services reported net profit of Rs 785.2 crore for the June 2026 quarter, up 38.3% from Rs 567.7 crore in the year-ago period, driven by steady growth in net interest income and a moderate rise in non-interest income alongside stable credit costs.Net interest income rose to about Rs 2,508.7 crore from Rs…
Spain star Lamine Yamal was reportedly the target of an attempted burglary just hours after helping his country secure a place in the FIFA World Cup final. The 19-year-old winger played a key role in Spain’s impressive 2-0 victory over France, winning a crucial penalty as his side booked their spot in Sunday’s title clash.However,…
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has announced the Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) June 2026 results today, July 15. Along with the results, the institute has also released the list of top-performing candidates.This year, Gungun has secured All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the CSEET June 2026 examination. Candidates who appeared…
National Award-winning singer Anuradha Paudwal has been in the news with regards to the controversy surrounding her recent remarks on the Ram Mandir and the ‘Vishwaguru’ narrative. Breaking her silence, the veteran singer said that her comments had been taken out of context and sensationalised, leading to a distorted interpretation of what she intended to…
To explain his point further, Acharya Prashant used the example of a tree. “Love is like this: the seed may be mine, but I have planted it, given it water and nourishment. Now its roots must go deep,” he said. He said many parents unknowingly keep children in a comfort zone because they believe it…
Taslima, forced to leave Kol in 2007, set to return this month KOLKATA: Eighteen years and eight months after being forced to leave Kolkata amid violent protests, Bangladesh-born author-in-exile Taslima Nasrin is set to return to the city she calls home to attend a literary meet at Rabindra Sadan on Aug 1.The organisers said Nasrin,…
