NEW DELHI: The Strait of Hormuz remains technically open, but commercial shipping is far from normal, according to Anil Devli, chief executive of the Mumbai-based Indian National Shipowners’ Association, the nearly century-old body that speaks for much of the country’s shipping industry.With 14 Indian vessels trapped in this chokepoint that funnels half of India’s crude…
NEW DELHI: Nepal PM Balendra “Balen” Shah accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to visit India even as he initiated a sweeping and radical 100-point governance agenda at home targeting VIP culture, political influence in campuses and bureaucracy, delays in public service, free healthcare access for the poor, safer public transport for women and stress-free…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday addressed the Lok Sabha on the women’s reservation bill, accusing the Congress-led opposition of backing the legislation but with “ifs and buts.”He also described the opposition’s objection to delimitation as opposing an increase in SC/ST seats.Here are Amit Shah’s top quotes: “No one has objected to…
Maharashtra MSBSHSE HSC result within this week, official says amid employee protest concerns reports MSBSHSE HSC result 2026 date: Amid concerns over employee protests and speculation around a possible delay, Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education officials have indicated that the MSBSHSE HSC result is expected within this week. The clarification follows…
Regular pruning helps aparajita stay compact and bushy instead of becoming too long and weak. Removing spent flowers, also called deadheading, encourages the plant to keep producing more blooms instead of putting energy into seed formation. If the vine becomes too leggy, trim the growing tips lightly to stimulate fresh side growth. If aphids or…
Danish Pandor, acclaimed as Uzair Baloch in Dhurandhar, reveals how the spy thriller changed his life. Fans adore him now. “Bahut tabdiliyat hui hai,” he told Just Too Filmy. Aditya Dhar made him read the gripping 175-page script on-site. Heartfelt thanks followed. Ranveer Singh leads the star-studded cast. Danish Pandor, who earned widespread acclaim for…
Iran has warned that the Strait of Hormuz could be shut again if the United States maintains its naval blockade, while launching a sharp attack on President Donald Trump’s claims, accusing him of spreading “seven lies in one hour”.In a post on X, Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf dismissed Trump’s recent remarks, saying: “The…
An Iranian drone attack on the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia last month caused significantly more damage than previously acknowledged by authorities in the Kingdom and also struck a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) facility within the compound, according to a latest report by The Wall Street Journal, citing current and former American officials. The attack…
‘The Kerala Story’ director Sudipto Sen has revealed why he deliberately chooses not to work with big Bollywood names like Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan. In a candid interview, Sen said he values creative freedom over star power and believes big stars turn directors into passengers on their own sets. Sudipto Sen talks about…
Delimited seats give saffron party a multiplier effectDelimitation proved the wild card in Assam’s first assembly poll since the boundaries of constituencies were redrawn in 2023, cutting the number of Muslim-majority seats from 35 to 22 to leave BJP’s two main rivals — Congress and AIUDF — fighting an existential battle against each other. Although…
