Targeting of commercial shipping, endangering crew members, impeding free navigation and attacking civilian maritime infrastructure is unacceptable, said the Indian govt, stressing amid the escalating W Asia conflict, India’s energy security and trade are critically dependent on the safe and unimpeded passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Addressing a session of the International Maritime Organisation…
PARIS: A member of the French navy using an app to track his jogging performance broadcast the exact position of his country’s flagship aircraft carrier, a newspaper has reported.France deployed the Charles de Gaulle – and accompanying frigates – to the Mediterranean in early March shortly after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sparked war in West…
India’s Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, batter Shreyas Iyer opened up about a tough phase in his career after suffering a serious spleen injury during the Australia tour. The injury forced him into hospital and led to significant weight loss. “It’s always challenging to…
Ken Karunas’s film ‘Youth’ is proving its mettle at the box office with a solid Rs 8 crore gross in its opening days. Although there was a minor decline on the second day with earnings of Rs 3.50 crore, the film continues to draw audiences with its engaging narrative. Ken Karunas’s film ‘Youth’ is maintaining…
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have retained a strong core of 17 players and made targeted additions in the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. For the first time in their history, RCB will enter an IPL season as defending champions.Here’s a look at RCB’s predicted Playing XI and Impact Player for IPL 2026:Virat…
Saurabh.SinhaNew Delhi: The “usable” corridor in West Asia – a key route for flights between India and Europe, UK and North America – is shrinking with the Israel-Iran war theatre expanding.From Friday, Air India changed its route slightly to fly more to the southern side of Saudi Arabia after entering the country from Oman as…
WASHINGTON: The US military is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to West Asia, three US officials said on Friday. No decision had been made to send troops into Iran itself, but they will build up the capacity for future operations in the region, the officials said on condition of anonymity. One official confirmed…
NEW DELHI: India’s weekly LPG imports fell to 265,000 tonnes in the week to March 19, from 322,000 tonnes on March 5. West Asia inflows declined to just 89,000 tonnes in the week to March 19, the lowest share since Jan 2026, according to S&P Commodities At Sea (CAS).The report, however, added that alternative regional…
Jayasurya’s ‘Aadu 3’ is experiencing a positive box office run, with a notable increase in collections on its second day. The film has grossed over Rs 14 crore, driven by improved audience occupancy. Introducing a time-travel plot with dual roles for Jayasurya, the movie garners mixed reviews, praising its music and some comedic moments while…
GURGAON:Al-Falah University, already under a dark cloud after the names of three doctors linked to the institution surfaced in the investigation into the Nov 10 blast near Red Fort that killed 15 persons, will now be run by a govt-appointed administrator.Officials said Haryana moved in after an inquiry found multiple statutory violations and irregularities in…
