New Delhi: Supreme Court has expressed concern over powerful sand mafias operating in the country and said the states were virtually abdicating their constitutional responsibility to tackle the menace. The apex court said preventive detention could be invoked against the mafia. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta on Friday passed a slew…
NEW DELHI: Indian oil companies, fertiliser importers and exporters are cheering the opening of the Strait of Hormuz for global commercial vessels.There are 41 India-bound ships, both Indian and foreign-flagged, loaded with cargo, including crude, LPG, LNG and fertiliser, that are waiting to cross the narrow channel, where Iran has blocked normal movement since Feb…
Mohammed Siraj (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans turned in a fielding performance of the highest quality, grabbing nine catches and effecting a run-out to bowl out Kolkata Knight Riders for 180 in their IPL 2026 match on Friday, with Mohammed Siraj leading the charge both with the ball and in the field.The India…
David Harbour will soon be back in uniform. The ‘Stranger Things’ star has officially joined the cast of the upcoming film ‘John Rambo’. As per the latest reports, Harbour will join the cast of the Jalmari Helander directorial in a key role. The Hollywood Reporter states that the actor will take on the role of…
Jio Financial Services Limited on Friday, April 17, recommended a dividend of ₹0.60 per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The company said the record date and date of the Annual General Meeting, where the dividend will be placed for shareholder approval, will be intimated in due course. The dividend, if…
NFL Draft Rumors: Jayden Daniels’ Washington Commanders linked to three Ohio State players and one Notre Dame alum (Image via Getty: Washington Commanders logo) The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled to take place between April 23 and April 25 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Washington Commanders hold the 7th overall pick. As of…
NEW DELHI: A united opposition on Friday spurned PM Narendra Modi’s last-minute appeal for a “conscience vote” and home minister Amit Shah‘s offer to write into the women’s reservation bill that Lok Sabha seats in all states will go up by 50% to inflict on govt its first legislative defeat in 12 years, with the…
New Delhi: Aiming to eliminate bulk transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) through roads by 2030, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has initiated the bidding process for new pipeline infrastructure connecting refineries, import terminals and bottling plants. The regulator Friday said that the proposed pipelines are designed to connect key supply sources,…
The death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez has been officially ruled as a ‘homicide’ by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, marking a significant development in the ongoing murder investigation involving D4vd.The development comes after the 21-year-old Houston-born alt-pop singer, whose legal name is David Burke, was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday on suspicion…
US President Donald Trump said on Friday, April 17, the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open and ready for business,” even as he made clear that a US naval blockade targeting Iran would remain in place. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS…
