NEW DELHI: Amidst calls by the US for a multinational naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz, India Monday backed its own direct engagement with Iran for safe passage of ships, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar saying these talks have yielded “some results”. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) said there had been…
India is stepping up efforts to secure fertiliser supplies, with plans to import 2.5 million metric tonnes of urea as it works to stabilise availability in the domestic market amid tightening conditions linked to the US-Israeli war with Iran.This comes as ongoing tensions in the Middle East have been disrupting global energy flows and shipping…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah is heading an informal Group of Ministers (GoM) dealing with “overall strategic issues” that have emerged because of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, including fall in supply of cooking gas and LNG, the primary feedstock for urea production.Shah has already held a meeting with other ministers, including fertiliser…
SMC Recruitment 2026 announced for 1924 clerk, MO and engineering posts in Surat SMC recruitment 2026: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has announced that it is going to fill 1924 vacant positions in different departments. The positions include 45 posts in the categories of Clerk, Engineers, Medical Officers, Staff Nurses, Drivers, Technical Assistants, Marshals, and…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) A flicker of hope around MS Dhoni’s return to the Chennai Super Kings setup on Wednesday quickly turned into fresh disappointment, after reports confirmed the veteran did not travel with the squad to Lucknow for their crucial clash against Lucknow Super Giants.Dhoni, who has missed the entire IPL 2026 so far…
The British monarchy traces its roots back to more than 1,150 years, when Alfred the Great became King in 866. Today, it is the 5th richest royal family in the world with King Charles III being the 11th richest royal across the globe. From palaces to estates, the British royal family encompasses massive wealth. But…
Akash Singh celebrates after taking a wicket. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Akash Singh made an instant impact in his first match of IPL 2026, dismissing two key Chennai Super Kings batters inside the powerplay before celebrating with a special message that quickly caught attention at the Ekana Stadium on Friday.Playing his first game of…
AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: For over a decade, the sight of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers sprinting between the wickets in red and gold was the heartbeat of the Indian Premier League (IPL). While their individual records are peerless, the duo’s lack of an IPL trophy together remains…
Showers set for Sharjah, Fujairah, RAK; Dubai, Abu Dhabi at 30°C today / Image: file Residents across the UAE can expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies on March 22, with rainfall likely in parts of Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).The NCM has indicated that clouds will increase…
Class 9 students hit hardest as NCERT books remain unavailable in Bengaluru schools. (Representative Image) BENGALURU: Schools have reopened, but several CBSE schools in the city are reeling under shortage of NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) textbooks, thus affecting their academic schedules. While schools say there is a shortage of books for…
