US submarine sinks Iranian ship off Sri Lanka
Washington: United States Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said that a US submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters. He said it was the first sinking of an enemy vessel by torpedo since World War II. “An American submarine sunk an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters,” Hegseth told reporters….
Nitish set to step down as Bihar CM, to contest RS poll
Patna: Bihar was abuzz with speculation on Wednesday that Janata Dal-United president and the state’s longest-serving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may move to the Rajya Sabha, paving the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party to take the top post while accommodating his son Nishant as deputy CM. Sources from the JD-U stated that the veteran…
India backs ‘Myanmar-led, Myanmar-owned’ peace process: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi: India supports a Myanmar-led and Myanmar-owned peace process that can deliver lasting peace and development for all in the Southeast Asian country, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. The external affairs minister also highlighted the importance India attaches to its ties with Myanmar saying the country lies at the confluence of…
Will Rahul Gandhi speak about “SC/ST Funds Chori” in Karnataka: BJP
Bengaluru: Accusing the Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka of diverting funds meant for the development of SC/ST communities to fund its guarantee schemes, opposition BJP on Wednesday questioned top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s silence on what it termed as “SC/ST Funds Chori”. Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly R Ashoka accused the government of “stealing”…
What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does its closure matter so much to the global economy?
Kingston (Canada): The joint attack launched by the United States and Israel on Iran began on February 27 and has sparked a fast-moving conflict that could expand across the Middle East. Iran’s response has already included strikes on US bases in surrounding countries as far away as Qatar and Oman, and has announced the closure…
Tawde, Athawale among four BJP nominees for RS polls from Maharashtra
Mumbai: The BJP on Wednesday announced four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra, including Union minister Ramdas Athawale and former state minister Vinod Tawde. Besides Athawale and Tawde, the party has also fielded Nagpur ex-mayor Maya Chintaman Ivnate and former member of the legislative council (MLC) Ramrao Wadkute for the biennial elections….
Holi celebrated with fervour in Telangana
Hyderabad: Holi, the festival of colours, was celebrated in Telangana with fervour on Wednesday as people smeared ‘gulal’ on each other’s faces and distributed sweets to friends and relatives. Children and youth revelled in Holi celebrations organised at apartments and other residential complexes in Hyderabad and other towns in the state. The festival was celebrated…
Yash’s ‘Toxic’ postponed to June 4, averts clash with ‘Dhurandhar’
Mumbai: The release of the much-anticipated movie, “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups”, starring Yash, has been postponed to June 4 owing to rising tension in the Middle East. The Geetu Mohandas-directed movie is billed as an action-thriller saga that unfolds in Goa between the early 1940s and the 1970s. In the film, which was originally…
West Asia crisis: MEA establishes control room to assist Indians
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has set up a control room to assist those affected by the escalating crisis in West Asia. The MEA has said almost one crore Indian citizens live in West Asia, and their safety and well-being is of “utmost priority” for New Delhi. As the Iran-US conflict widened,…
India and England: Familiar foes seek ‘perfection’ in another semifinal showdown
Mumbai: Having not exactly sailed into the T20 World Cup semi-finals, India must now negotiate a potent spin threat from a dangerous England side as both teams chase perfection in Thursday’s high-pressure knockout game at the Wankhede Stadium. Overwhelming favourites at the start of the tournament, India have not been able to stitch together a…
