India has enhanced its safety protocols for its seafarers and stabilise maritime trade operations amid the ongoing Middle East tensions. In a directive, the Directorate General of Shipping issued Circular 21 of 2026, setting out precautionary measures for Indian seafarers operating in and around Iranian waters. The advisory calls on those currently ashore to stay…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal, which has seen the most noise against SIR, ranked fifth in terms of net deletions (10.9%) among the 12 states/UTs where SIR Phase 2 stands completed, and third in terms of the absolute number of deletions of absent, shifted, dead and doubly enrolled (ASDD) electors. The state was second only to…
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will face disciplinary proceedings over accusations of sexual misconduct, it has been reported. Karim Khan KC, who investigates war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, has taken a leave of absence pending an inquiry into the allegations. Mr Khan, accused of a non-consensual sexual interaction with…
The Mediterranean Sea has been viewed over the years as a body of water that is not prone to major natural calamities such as tsunamis. However, scientific evaluations have shown that this assumption does not necessarily hold. The coastal regions of Southern Europe, such as the Côte d’Azur, which is very densely populated, and other…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sharply criticised the Mamta Banerjee-led TMC government, alleging that it had “turned making crude bombs into a cottage industry”.Addressing an election rally in West Bengal’s Birbhum, the Prime Minister said that TMC had normalised violence in the state and promised strict action if the BJP came to…
Investigators say the suspect, Rahul Meena, travelled to Delhi the morning after the alleged rape in Alwar. NEW DELHI: A 23-year-old man accused of raping and murdering the daughter of an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer in south Delhi had allegedly carried out another sexual assault just hours earlier in Rajasthan’s Alwar, police have said.Investigators…
RR vs RCB live cricket score: Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are locking horns today in the 15th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Both teams are unbeaten so far this season as the Royals have won all of their three matches while RCB have won both their…
NEW DELHI: Amid outrage over the latest Israeli strikes on Lebanon, India on Friday expressed deep concern over the large number of civilian casualties in aerial attacks that followed the two-week US-Iran ceasefire announced on Wednesday. The attacks left over 300 dead, according to reports from the region. As a troop-contributing country to UN Interim…
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Acclaimed actress Li Jun Li, celebrated for her role in ‘Sinners’, is joining the cast of the hit series ‘The Last of Us’. She will portray Miriam, mother to Lev and Yara, in the upcoming season. This marks a significant career move for Li, who also stars in the upcoming ‘Spider-Noir’ series. Li Jun Li,…