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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Middle East crisis: PM Modi to hold talks with CMs tomorrow, review preparedness | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual meeting with chief ministers on Friday evening to review preparedness and response plans in light of the ongoing Middle East conflict.The interaction, to be conducted via video conferencing, is aimed at ensuring coordination between the Centre and states and assessing readiness across key sectors, including…

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Top 8 upscale residential hotspots in Kolkata that offer premium living

Kolkata, often celebrated for its cultural richness, has steadily evolved into a city that offers refined and luxurious urban living. From heritage neighbourhoods to modern planned townships, the city presents a wide range of premium residential hotspots that cater to high-end lifestyles. These areas stand out due to their superior infrastructure, connectivity, greenery, and access…

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DGCA seeks corrective action from Air India over wrong plane on Delhi-Vancouver route

In a regulatory intervention following an operational lapse, aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Air India to take corrective measures after the airline operated a Delhi–Vancouver flight with an aircraft that was not approved for the route, a senior official said on Thursday.Action has also been initiated against an airline official…

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‘Man who ran Strait of Hormuz’: Iran navy commander Alireza Tangsiri killed in Israeli strike

Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, has been killed in an Israeli strike in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, according to Israeli media reports citing an unnamed official.The strike, which has not yet been formally acknowledged by either Iran or Israel’s military, marks a significant escalation…

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Air India Express art-wraps its B737 jet in Kochi-Biennale colors

MUMBAI: Aircraft liveries were once about identity in its simplest form with logos, stripes, and national colours painted onto the fuselage. Over time, that surface has evolved into something far more expressive as vinyl technology made it comparatively easy to transform fuselage into moving canvases, carrying stories, art, and cultural narratives across continents. From commemorative…

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