The United States has stepped up operations in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iran’s mine-laying vessels amid growing fears of disruptions to one of the world’s most critical oil supply routes.As tensions in West Asia set to enter fourth week, US forces are actively hunting and destroying Iranian naval assets, including vessels capable of mining…
VADODARA: A 30-year-old man travelling to surprise his pregnant wife by bringing her home from Bilimora died in a tragic accident after his car caught fire on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Patod village in Padra taluka near Vadodara on Saturday morning.Commuters on the expressway noticed the burning car around 9.45am and alerted the Vadodara district…
NEW DELHI: Moody’s Ratings has slashed India’s economic growth estimates for the current fiscal to 6% from 6.8% earlier, saying the ongoing conflict in West Asia will moderate growth momentum and raise inflation risks.In its credit opinion report on India, Moody’s said prolonged disruptions, particularly LPG shipments due to the conflict, would lead to near-term…
NEW DELHI: The Congress finally ended Kerala’s suspense on Wednesday. Ten days after the UDF’s historic mandate, VD Satheesan was named chief minister. For a party that had just won 63 seats, with the UDF alliance winning 102, the delay was not about numbers or coalition arithmetic. It was about the Congress being unable to…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh advocates for peace at SCO meeting Addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers’ meeting in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek on Tuesday, defence minister Rajnath Singh said “Operation Sindoor had demonstrated India’s firm resolve that terror epicentres will be meted out justifiable punishment”. His warning to Pakistan came before its defence minister…
Madagascar’s isolated forests possess unique biodiversity due to the millions of years of its geographical separation.This separation allowed evolution to brew in unimaginable ways over the years, producing creatures that seem to defy our conventional understanding of biology.Among these unique animals, one creature stands out as a true master of its environment. It is a…
Young Indian chess minds are finding themselves in limbo NEW DELHI: In India’s ever-growing pursuit of becoming a sporting nation, chess stands at a crucial juncture. Fresh off celebrating R Vaishali‘s triumph in the 2026 Women’s Candidates, the country now looks ahead to an even grander celebration as both Vaishali and Gukesh prepare for their…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former Australian captain Allan Border is currently in Mumbai as part of his India visit linked to the International Masters League, and the trip has also brought back memories of one of the defining milestones of his career. Border, who famously led Australia to the 1987 Cricket World Cup…
India’s schedule: June 14, 2026 – India vs Pakistan, Edgbaston, Birmingham – 7:00 PM IST June 17, 2026 – India vs Netherlands, Headingley, Leeds – 7:00 PM IST June 21, 2026 – India vs South Africa, Old Trafford, Manchester – 7:00 PM IST June 25, 2026 – India vs Bangladesh, Old Trafford, Manchester – 7:00…
An Indian sailor was killed and several others injured after a wooden dhow carrying Indian crew members caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz.Seventeen other Indian crew members were rescued following the incident on Friday, while authorities continue to ascertain the exact cause of the blaze.According to sources, the crew members were rescued by a…