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As Iran and much of the world reels from the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US–Israel strikes early Sunday, his final public speech has come under spotlight. Delivered on February 17, just over ten days ago, Khamenei’s address included sharp warnings against the United States and Israel, reflections on unrest inside…
More than three dozen Democrats supported a resolution introduced in the US Senate by Bernie Sanders to block arms sales to Israel.The move signals growing unease within the party over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the ongoing war with Iran. The Senate voted on two separate resolutions seeking to halt the sale of bulldozers…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Thursday. CHENNAI: At his first NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting on Thursday, chief minister C Joseph Vijay sought the release of pending central funds, including Rs 3,284 crore under the Samagra Shiksha scheme and Rs 2,284 crore for the…
AriesYou feel like making quick decisions, but this week doesn’t reward speed. There may be a sudden urge to spend or commit, then a second thought right after. That pause is useful. The bigger moves feel clearer than the small, casual expenses.TaurusYou want financial stability, not surprises. Even small changes in plans or timing can…
NEW DELHI: In a big indigenisation push, the Indian Navy has taken a big step to invite Indian companies to develop and manufacture critical subsystems of its carrier-based Russian-built MiG-29K fighter fleet. The move is aimed at improving aircraft availability, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers and strengthening India’s self-reliance on critical aircraft components.The MiG-29K is…
Coastal road construction reveals ancient graves and 3,000-year-old burial secrets / Image: file A remarkable archaeological discovery has come to light in Oman, where construction work along a key coastal road in the Al Batinah region led to the unearthing of graves dating back nearly 3,000 years. The find was confirmed by the Oman Ministry…
A farmer in Andhra Pradesh has achieved a remarkable feat by successfully cultivating apples in the hot and dry climate of Anantapur. Utilizing a heat-resistant Israeli variety, Ramana Reddy’s venture has yielded a commercially viable crop, fetching higher prices than traditional Himalayan apples due to off-season availability. The government is now exploring the scalability of…
Agartala: TIPRA Motha MLA Ranjit Debbarma, an ally of the ruling BJP in the Tripura govt, submitted a memorandum to Union home minister Amit Shah raising concerns over illegal migration in the state.Debbarma requested a meeting with Shah during the latter’s scheduled visit to Tripura on June 5. He planned to present supporting documentation and…
NEW DELHI: India’s drug regulator flagged 159 drug samples as not of standard quality (NSQ) during routine surveillance in May, while identifying one spurious drug sample in Assam, according to the latest monthly alert issued by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). Of the total, 46 samples were declared NSQ by central drug labs and…
A wayward humpback whale has finally wriggled its way out of trouble in the Baltic Sea, ending a days-long saga that had onlookers glued to the shoreline. The 12–15 metre giant, which had been stranded in shallow waters near Wismar, managed to swim free last week, giving both officials and spectators a reason to cheer.The…
