Middle East conflict hits rice traders: Basmati exporters left pending payments; funds ranging Rs 2,000 to Rs 25,000 crore in limbo

Middle East conflict hits rice traders: Basmati exporters left pending payments; funds ranging Rs 2,000 to Rs 25,000 crore in limbo

India’s premium basmati rice trade has come under severe strain as the escalating conflict in West Asia disrupts exports, blocks consignments at ports and leaves payments worth thousands of crores pending, raising concerns for traders and farmers alike.A Bhopal-based businessman told ANI that consignments of Premium 1121 Basmati rice, earlier exported regularly, are now stuck…

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IPL 2026: LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka breaks silence on Pant captaincy ‘speculations’ | Cricket News

IPL 2026: LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka breaks silence on Pant captaincy ‘speculations’ | Cricket News

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka with Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) Sanjiv Goenka, owner of Lucknow Super Giants, has firmly shut down speculation surrounding Rishabh Pant’s captaincy ahead of IPL 2026, calling out what he implied were baseless reports doing the rounds. Pant had come under heavy criticism after a disappointing IPL 2025 campaign….

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Girls are leading classroom enrollment in Delhi, but what is causing boys to fall increasingly behind?

Girls are leading classroom enrollment in Delhi, but what is causing boys to fall increasingly behind?

Girls have overtaken boys in enrolment across all school levels in Delhi, according to the Economic Survey 2025–26. While the capital continues to outperform national averages, the consistent gender gap—most visible at higher secondary—raises fresh concerns about boys’ participation, even as attendance remains robust and academic performance improves in later years. For years, the Indian…

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Dhurandhar 2: Aamir Khan opens up on Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar 2' success: 'Haven't seen the film, but I hear only praises' | Hindi Movie News

Dhurandhar 2: Aamir Khan opens up on Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ success: ‘Haven’t seen the film, but I hear only praises’ | Hindi Movie News

Aditya Dhar’s spy drama Dhurandhar: The Revenge is continuing its impressive streak at the box office, drawing packed audiences across theatres. Amid its success, Aamir Khan has extended his शुभकामनाएँ to the team, applauding the film’s growing popularity.Dhurandhar 2 Movie ReviewSpeaking on day two of the International Film Festival of Delhi 2026, Aamir revealed that…

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Candace Owens sparks uproar with claims about Erika Kirk’s “secret location” during Charlie Kirk assassination

Candace Owens sparks uproar with claims about Erika Kirk’s “secret location” during Charlie Kirk assassination

Candace Owens has intensified scrutiny over Erika Kirk’s location during the assassination of Charlie Kirk. She claims Erika was inside a secretive, unmarked aviation building, contradicting her account of being at a medical facility. Owens also pointed to a lack of witnesses, calling the situation “secretive,” and raising broader questions about the timeline and transparency…

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SC flags 'menace' of AI-generated fake judgments, cautions lawyers | India News

SC flags ‘menace’ of AI-generated fake judgments, cautions lawyers | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the growing “menace” of lawyers and litigants citing non-existent judgments generated by artificial intelligence, warning that the practice is becoming increasingly common across courts.A bench of Justices Rajesh Bindal and Vijay Bishnoi said such instances were not limited to India but were being seen globally,…

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Jeddah hospital in Saudi Arabia achieves medical milestone: Robots take over paediatric surgery to treat rare Hirschsprung’s disease | World News

Jeddah hospital in Saudi Arabia achieves medical milestone: Robots take over paediatric surgery to treat rare Hirschsprung’s disease | World News

Doctors in Saudi Arabia used robotic surgery to treat a two-year-old child with Hirschsprung’s disease/Image: SPA Doctors in Saudi Arabia have carried out a complex robotic surgery on a two-year-old child diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease, a rare condition that affects how the bowel works.The child, who weighs around 10 kilograms, was treated at King Faisal…

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'Don't ask about Pakistan cricket': Irritated Shaheen Afridi shushes media - Watch | Cricket News

‘Don’t ask about Pakistan cricket’: Irritated Shaheen Afridi shushes media – Watch | Cricket News

Shaheen Afridi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed attention during a PSL 2026 captains’ presser on Wednesday when he avoided a question about Pakistan’s struggling national team. As a journalist brought up the team’s recent poor performances and asked questions to Pakistani players present in the presser individually, Afridi stepped in…

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