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Iran on Thursday allowed Indian-flagged vessels to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz, even as maritime traffic through the strategic waterway has slowed sharply following the US-Israel strikes on Iran, according to a report in The Economic Times.The move comes amid growing concerns over the safety of global energy supply routes that pass through…

The passing of 27-year-old Hari Murali has cast a shadow over the Malayalam cinema community. Discovered in his Payyannur residence, Murali, who first captured hearts as a child actor, is remembered not only for his film successes but also for his pursuit of graphic design after stepping away from the spotlight. TRIGGER WARNING: This article…

iQoo Z11x 5G smartphone is here. iQoo has expanded its Z series of smartphone in India with the launch of iQoo Z11x 5G smartphone. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek chipset and houses a 7,200 mAh battery. It also comes with IP68 & IP69+ dust and water resistance and military-grade durability, and features a…

An Iranian Shahed (AP file photo) A memo circulated by the FBI’s Los Angeles office last week raised the possibility that Iran could plan a surprise attack on California using drones from a ship off the US coast, CBS News reported.The memo reportedly said the FBI received “unverified” information before the US attack on Iran…

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla returned to the Chair on Thursday after the House rejected a no-confidence motion against him moved by the opposition, bringing an end to a heated debate that lasted nearly 12 hours over two days.Addressing the House after the resolution seeking his removal was…

A farmer’s plea for his daughter’s wedding funds turned desperate as crop auctions halted in Guna’s Nanakhedi mandi. GUNA: A farmer broke down inside the Nanakhedi Krishi Upaj Mandi in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district on Tuesday after the auction of crops came to a halt following a dispute involving a market inspector.Standing beside sacks of…

As fighting between Iran and the United States continues to intensify, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has indicated that Tehran may be willing to return to negotiations, but only under strict conditions.Pezeshkian spoke with leaders from Russia and Pakistan over the past two days, signalling that diplomatic channels could reopen despite the ongoing war. According to…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the determination whether a candidate falls within the creamy layer or the non-creamy layer of the OBCs cannot be decided solely on the basis of the income.“Determination of creamy layer status solely on the basis of income brackets, without reference to the categories of posts and…

Australian software company Atlassian has announced to cut 10% of its workforce or 1,600 jobs. Among those leaving the company is the Chief technology officer Rajeev Rajan. The job cuts come as the company restructures following a decline in its stock price driven by AI developments. According to a report by news agency Reuters, CEO…

Staffers in the US Senate have now been officially cleared to use only three AI chatbots for their work. The three chatbots allowed to use in the US Senate are OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. This decision of the US Senate was outlined in a memo sent by the Senate Sergeant at Arms’…