Kharg Island, left, and Qeshm Island US President Donald Trump is weighing several military options against Iran, with a focus on key islands in the Persian Gulf. The islands are strategically important because of their proximity to the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy chokepoint, and their role in Iran’s oil industry and military defenses….
The govt on Friday moved to cushion key industries from the ongoing gas supply disruption, boosting commercial LPG allocations by 20% to reach 70% of pre-crisis levels. The extra supply will prioritise labour-intensive sectors such as steel, automobiles, textiles, dyes, chemicals, and plastics, which are critical for broader economic activity.The move is aimed at stabilising…
Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ is performing steadily, crossing ₹91 crore worldwide by its tenth day. While the action drama maintains a decent hold, weekday collections show a slowdown. The film, inspired by a tribal boy’s journey against injustice, has garnered mixed reviews, with some characters feeling underwritten. Despite a notable global milestone, word-of-mouth is…
India’s Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) Former India cricketer Yograj Singh has stirred a fresh debate around longevity and relevance in Indian cricket, taking a sharp dig at Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma amid growing conversations around age and retirement.With both Kohli and Rohit now active only in one format after stepping away…
NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate has filed a prosecution complaint (chargesheet) before a special court here against Punit Garg, a close associate of Anil Ambani, in a money laundering probe against Reliance Communications (RCom).RCom, Ambani, his close associates and some family members are under investigation in the purchase and sale of an apartment worth over Rs…
Michele Lyn Hundley Smith was spotted tearfully embracing her daughter, Amanda, who went missing in North Carolina 24 years ago./ Image: NY Post More than two decades after she disappeared without a trace, Michele Lyn Hundley Smith has now been found alive, and has come face to face with her family for the first time….
Superstar Ram Charan’s birthday celebrations were rather special this year, with the actor and his father, veteran actor Chiranjeevi conducting a special homam at his residence. Marking the auspicious occasion of Sri Rama Navami, videos of the birthday boy, performing the traditional pooja, went viral on social media. In the post, the actor was seen…
NEW DELHI: Pilots flying VVIPs, including Z-plus category SPG protectees, Lok Sabha speaker, Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson, cabinet ministers, Chief Justice of India, CMs and governors have now been empowered to put their foot down and refuse to fly if it is not safe to do so for any reason.Following the death of Maharashtra deputy…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission Friday sought a report from the West Bengal chief electoral officer on the recent statement by chief minister Mamata Banerjee at a public meeting in Naxalbari, Darjeeling, allegedly instigating local women to be at polling booths and use household kitchen items to deal with “necessary situations”.With her statement seen as a…
US warns citizens traveling to Hong Kong that they have to give phone passwords to cops if they ask for it as Hong Kong has now made it mandatory. The US has informed its citizens traveling to Hong Kong that they now have to give their computer or mobile passwords if asked by the police…
