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Last week’s bloodbath at the Dalal Street erroded the market capitalisation of five of the top-10 most-valued firms by over Rs 1 lakh crore. The broader equity benchmarks also ended on a muted note. The BSE Sensex slipped by 30.96 points, or 0.04%, while the NSE Nifty declined 36.6 points, or 0.15%, reflecting a largely…

World Water Day 2026: How India’s Jal Sahelis are leading the way (Image credits: Unicef) In the parched flatlands of Bundelkhand, one of India’s most water-stressed regions, a woman wakes before sunrise. She does not head to a well. She heads to a meeting. As a Jal Saheli — a “Friend of Water” — she…

Representative image (AI-generated) The highly escalated Middle East war has now entered its third week, with no indication that the United States, Israel or Iran is willing to step back from the conflict. According to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Iranian strikes on US military bases in the region…

Iran on Sunday said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except that of its “enemies” – a reference to the United States and Israel—amid a 48-hour “ultimatum” from US President Donald Trump to “fully open” the crucial waterway, which carries about 20% of the global crude oil supply.Also Read | Iran reacts…

The global box office has witnessed a historic reset as Aditya Dhar’s espionage thriller, ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge,’ officially crosses the monumental Rs. 500 crore mark in worldwide gross collections on its first Sunday. Featuring a career-best visceral performance by Ranveer Singh as the deep-cover operative Jaskirat Singh Rangi (Hamza), the sequel has justified its…

Over 100 injured in Arad, Dimona in Iranian strikes; Netanyahu vows to attack Tehran on all fronts The Middle East conflict escalated further on Saturday after Iran struck the southern Israeli town of Dimona.Also Read | Watch: Missile strike rocks Israel’s ‘Little India’ as Iran attack injures over 40; videos show chaosIran said the attack…

Global airlines have suffered their worst financial shock since the COVID‑19 pandemic as the ongoing war involving US Israel and Iran has disrupted industry operations, wiping more than $50 billion off the market value of the world’s largest carriers amid rising fears of fuel shortages.The conflict, now entering its fourth week, has grounded flights, disrupted…

GUWAHATI: Several Assam Police commandos were injured in an attack by suspected ULFA(I) militants in Assam’s Tinsukia district early on Sunday morning, officials said.The incident took place in Jagun in Assam’s Tinsukia district at around 2 am.According to initial reports, at least five rocket propelled grenades (RPG) were lobbed at the police commando camp, followed…

From Left – Sreekumari (58) , Aswathy Nair (36) KOCHI: In a chilling incident in Kochi’s Vaduthala area, five members of a family, including three children, were found dead in a rented two-storey house on Saturday morning. Police said Sreekumari was found wearing a formal saree, while the two younger children were discovered on a…

Ghadir class submarines (Image/X) As the Middle East war intensifies, the battle is not limited to airstrikes and surface attacks. Even beneath the waters of the Strait of Hormuz, a hidden threat continues to loom and it is far harder to detect and neutralise.The United States has deployed A-10 attack aircraft and Apache helicopters over…