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Two large Chinese-linked container ships made an abrupt U-turn near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday as Iran tightens its grip on one of the key passages for global shipping. Ship-tracking data showed the CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean, both linked to China’s state-owned COSCO Shipping, attempted to leave the Gulf in the…
The bids have been submitted for a 15-year term with a provision for an additional five-year extension, with the bidder having the right of first refusal Panaji: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is likely to accept a bid of Rs 64.4 crore annually with five percent increase every year — totalling approx. Rs 2,130…
Ekadashi is the most sacred day in Hindu religion, which is devoted to Lord Vishnu. Ekadashi falls twice a month during Shukla paksha (waxing phase of the moon) and Krishna paksha (waning phase of the moon). This month, Kamada Ekadashi will fall on 11th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra. Kamada Ekadashi…
By Swami Sukhabodhananda Life is a sacred interval between two profound events, birth and death. At birth, we enter this world innocent, unburdened by fear, untouched by anxiety. A newborn does not worry about reputation, loss or tomorrow. There is pure presence. Yet somewhere along the journey, fear quietly enters. And the greatest of all…
The United States expects its military operations against Iran to conclude within “weeks, not months,” and can achieve its objectives without deploying ground troops, secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Friday. Speaking after meetings with G7 counterparts in France, Rubio said Washington was “on or ahead of schedule in that operation, and expect to…
Residents look on as rescue workers search for bodies in the rubble of a residential building that was hit in an airstrike in Tehran With almost a month into the West Asia conflict, people in Iran’s capital, Tehran, have started fearing for the worse. And ambiguous statements from Washington and threatening comments from Tel Aviv…
At least 12 American soldiers were injured after an Iranian missile and drone strike on a key US military facility in Saudi Arabia. This marks one of the most significant escalations in the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region.The attack took place at the Prince Sultan Air Base, a major hub for US operations in…
Five Indian nationals were injuried on Saturday after debris fell following the interception of a ballistic missile near the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD).According to Abu Dhabi media office the incident occurred in the vicinity of KEZAD after air defence systems successfully intercepted the incoming missile, leading to falling debris in the area. Officials…
MUMBAI: The rupee breached the 94 level for the first time to close at 94.81 per dollar after hitting a record low of 94.84, declining about 4% since late Feb and 11% in the current fiscal year, marking its worst financial year performance in over a decade.Many analysts are forecasting that oil prices will remain…
Divya Deshmukh (Image credit: FIDE) NAGPUR: “I am sure it will happen sooner than later.” Divya Deshmukh, fresh after becoming world junior girls chess champion, had oozed confidence about playing the Candidates. That was June 2024.Last July, Divya qualified for the 2026 Candidates by becoming India’s first women’s World Cup winner while earning the Grandmaster…
