File photo: A merchant vessel carrying four Indian nationals was struck at Ukraine’s Port of Odesa NEW DELHI: Following the killing of five Indian nationals in the Russia-Ukraine conflict in recent days, the govt warned Indians intending to undertake employment on commercial vessels operating in or transiting the conflict-affected Black Sea region to carefully assess…
The United Kingdom will lead a new European initiative to develop advanced long-range precision strike weapons, with around a dozen NATO allies expected to invest more than $50 billion (£37 billion) over the next decade to bolster the alliance’s defence and deterrence capabilities.The Deep Precision Strike project, unveiled by Downing Street ahead of the NATO…
Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan is steadily recovering after a serious health scare earlier this year. The 90-year-old, who had been hospitalised for nearly a month following a brain haemorrhage, is now back home, with a recent photo offering reassurance about his improving condition.Trade analyst Komal Nahta shared the update on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday,…
Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan, has a ritual of meeting fans outside his home Jalsa during his Sunday meet-and-greet sessions since more than 42 years now. As Bachchan dropped images from his recent Sunday meet-and-greet, the actor expressed gratitude and also revealed the instructions which he has given to his security people. He revealed that he…
TMc protests against ‘Singham’ cop NEW DELHI: A political row erupted in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas on Tuesday as Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters staged protests, accusing Election Commission-appointed police observer Ajay Pal Sharma of “intimidating” party workers ahead of the second phase of polling.Protests broke out in Falta, where supporters raised slogans outside the…
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: A superb death bowling effort from Eshan Malinga and Nitish Kumar Reddy helped Sunrisers Hyderabad edge past Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs in their IPL 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday.With this win, Sunrisers Hyderabad have climbed to fourth place in…
Released on March 19, 2026, Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ to date is keeping the cash registers ringing at the box office. The movie, which had an impressive opening weekend and record-breaking figures on the days that followed, did see its fair share of highs and lows, yet it has set a high benchmark for…
Bunnies Lure Tourists to Japanese Island Unregulated tourist feeding has pushed Japan’s famous “Rabbit Island” past its natural ecological limits, stripping local plant life bare and causing wild boars to hunt live rabbits.On Okunoshima, an island in Hiroshima Prefecture, heavy feeding by visitors has driven rabbit numbers far beyond what the local environment can naturally…
Rahul Gandhi and Nirmala Sitharaman (R) NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday mounted a strong defence of the Modi government’s record while taking aim at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of “undermining” India’s achievements in an attempt to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre.Addressing BJP workers at the Viksit Bharat…
Saudi Arabia and Egypt sign visa exemption deal/Image: SPA Saudi Arabia and Egypt have signed an agreement to exempt holders of official passports from short-stay visa requirements, in a move aimed at easing travel and reinforcing cooperation between the two countries.The agreement was signed in Riyadh by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and…