NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday registered protest against repeated strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid the renewed US-Iran-Israel war. This came after recent attack on Palau-flagged MT Settebello while transiting the Gulf of Oman which left 3 Indians dead.“There have been several incidents involving Indian seafarers in West…
US on Thursday carried out a fresh wave of strikes targeting the command-and-control infrastructure of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), further escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.According to Reuters, air defence activity was reported in Robat Karim city in Tehran province. Multiple media reports suggested that an IRGC command-and-control centre in the city was…
NEW DELHI: It began like any other morning for fitness trainer Kapil Redhu.Standing outside his Red Gym in Haryana’s Hansi, Redhu was supervising an outdoor workout session as a group of trainees began their cardio routine on the steps leading to the fitness centre near Fawwara Chowk.Then, in a matter of seconds, the routine morning…
The rollout and first flight of the India-assembled C-295 aircraft from Tata Advanced Systems’ facility in Vadodara marks a major milestone for India’s aerospace sector. The plant, inaugurated in October 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, is at the heart of the $3.5 billion C-295 programme signed between India…
Just as investors prepare for what could become the largest IPO in history, a lawsuit from inside Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence empire has pulled back the curtain on a very different drama. At its centre is Devin Kim, a former engineer at xAI who claims he lost his job after repeatedly raising concerns about the…
US vice president JD Vance arrives on Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews. (Reuters photo) Amid the rapidly evolving situation in West Asia, US vice president JD Vance has said that the United States and Israel are not always aligned, underscoring that Washington will prioritise its own interests when differences arise.In an exclusive interview…
Video released by CENTCOM The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released video footage showing what it described as ‘self-defence strikes’ carried out against multiple targets inside Iran, as military tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to intensify across the region.According to CENTCOM, the operation was conducted at the direction of the US Commander in Chief…
India, world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, has waived excise duty on blended petrol. The exemption covers E22, E25, E27 and E30 fuel blends, which contain varying proportions of motor spirit and ethanol. As per the finance ministry’s notification, these blends consist of 78%, 75%, 73% and 70% motor spirit mixed with 22%, 25%, 27%…
Air India Ahmedabad plane crash NEW DELHI: As the first anniversary of the Air India Boeing 787 crash in Ahmedabad approaches, key questions over what caused the disaster that killed 260 people remain unanswered, as investigators are set to miss the formal one-year deadline for a final report.According to Bloomberg, India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau…
Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya suffered a fresh setback at the BCCI Centre of Excellence this week when a quadricep strain ruled him out of the upcoming ODIs against Afghanistan. After a week of high-intensity training and match simulation drills, the all-rounder was gearing up for a return to the format since…