Smoke rises from the US embassy building in Baghdad, Iraq (Picture credit: AP) The US-Israel war on Iran entered its 15th day on Saturday with the conflict spilling further across the Gulf, as Iran struck the US embassy compound in Baghdad, targeted a major oil storage hub in the UAE, and intensified drone and missile…
MUMBAI: The director general of shipping, in coordination with MEA and the Indian embassy in Baghdad, has initiated the process to repatriate the body of 54-year-old Mumbai resident Deonandan Prasad Singh, an additional chief engineer (superintendent), who was aboard the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker, MT Safesea Vishnu, which was hit by an Iranian attack on…
Human remains found on a remote island off the coast of Northland have been identified as those of an Indian man who went missing during a fishing trip nearly two years ago.According to Australia Today, New Zealand Police confirmed that the remains belonged to Ferzil Babu, who disappeared in May 2024 while rock fishing near…
SURAT: A proposed event with a member of Nathuram Godse’s family as the chief guest was cancelled on Saturday following criticism from various sections of society. Posters announcing the Sunday event mentioned Godse as “Hindu Hriday Samrat Param Deshbhakt Late Nathuramji Godse (Emperor of Hindu Hearts, Supreme Patriot Nathuram Godse)”. A member of his family,…
An Indian national living unlawfully in the United States was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier this month after allegedly causing a serious traffic accident in Indianapolis, Indiana. 25-year-old Sukhdev Singh reportedly hit a pedestrian while driving a semi‑truck along Interstate 65, leaving the victim hospitalised in critical condition, according…
Huge Blaze at Sharjah Petroleum Storage Site Sparks Panic Before Firefighters Bring It Under Control A fire that erupted at a petroleum storage facility in the emirate of Sharjah has been brought under control after emergency services rushed to contain the blaze late Saturday night. The incident occurred in the Sajaa Industrial Area, a major…
A row erupted after Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican candidate for Ohio governor, and his wife Apoorva Ramaswamy introduced their newborn daughter Savithri in a campaign advertisement. The video showed the couple’s children meeting their new sister while Vivek kissed the baby.The advertisement focused on Ramaswamy’s commitment to Ohio families, safe communities, good schools, and giving every…
KOLKATA: Trinamool mocked PM Modi‘s calls for “poriborton (change)” in Bengal from a Kolkata rally on Saturday, accusing him of prioritising politics over the LPG crisis, forcing people to queue up for cylinders and battle price rise. TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh claimed large quantities of LPG cylinders were used to rustle up snacks for participants…
Authorities in London have issued a stern warning ahead of the annual Al‑Quds Day demonstration on Sunday, saying participants could face arrest for chanting “intifada” slogans, displaying banned symbols, or showing support for proscribed groups.The Metropolitan Police Service said officers will “act decisively” if protesters cross the line into hate speech or endorse organisations banned…