The United States has warned shipping companies that they could face sanctions if they make payments to Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.The alert, issued Friday by the US office of foreign assets control, comes amid rising tensions over control of the strategic waterway. Watch Iran Defies US Warships? Satellite Images Show…
The Middle East conflict is once again shaking global oil markets, and its impact is being felt far beyond the region. As tensions rise, crude prices are shooting up and so is the pressure in India. The government now faces a tough choice: protect consumers from higher fuel prices or help state-run oil companies struggling…
Air India is set to cut down almost 100 of its domestic and international flights till July as rising jet fuel prices and airspace restrictions make several overseas routes too expensive to run, deepening the crisis for the already loss-making airline. Air India CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson told employees on Friday that the…
India has rolled out a nationwide mobile disaster communication system, with users across the country receiving test alerts on their phones during the trial phase NEW DELHI: India has stepped up efforts to strengthen its disaster preparedness system, with the government rolling out nationwide testing of a mobile-based emergency alert mechanism that has already reached…
Representative AI image Iran is reportedly considering the use of dolphins trained to carry mines as part of potential attacks on US warships in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting an unusual and controversial tactic amid rising tensions in the region.The idea has emerged as pressure grows inside Iran following a financially damaging blockade that has…
Cheap fibre-optic drones deployed by Hezbollah are posing new operational challenges for Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, prompting the military to adjust its tactics in response to an increasingly lethal threat.The devices are small, inexpensive and widely available, resembling “children’s toys”, said Orna Mizrahi, a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies.The military…
US President Donald Trump delivered a wide-ranging and combative speech in Florida on Friday defending his foreign policy, and lashing out at domestic critics. Speaking at events in West Palm Beach and The Villages, Trump framed the ongoing conflict with Iran as a decisive and necessary intervention, while warning of catastrophic consequences had Tehran succeeded…
Ranveer Singh starrer ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ is keeping a slow but maintained pace at the box office. The Aditya Dhar spy thriller continues to attract audiences even after 44 days of release. However, the film, which ruled the ticket counter for a considerable amount of time without any competition, is now competing with multiple…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has ordered repolling in 15 polling stations across two constituencies in West Bengal following the second phase of Assembly elections held on April 29. Fresh polling will take place on May 2 between 7 am and 6 pm in South 24 Parganas district, covering 11 booths in Magrahat Paschim and…
Kyle Jamieson gives Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a fiery send-off. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: A fiery moment involving Kyle Jamieson and teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stole the spotlight during the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Friday, triggering a wave of reactions across the cricketing fraternity.Jamieson dismissed the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi for…
