Iran allows two India‑flagged LPG carriers to transit Strait of Hormuz amid conflict

Representative image (AP) NEW DELHI: Iran has allowed two India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers to transit through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Reuters reported citing four sources with direct knowledge of the matter.The development comes as Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, confirmed that Tehran would provide…

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‘What’s their connection with Guwahati?’: Former India cricketer questions Rajasthan Royals’ strategy | Cricket News

Rajasthan Royals (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Aakash Chopra has raised questions over Rajasthan Royals staging three of their seven home matches away from Jaipur in Guwahati during the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. The former India opener said he finds it difficult to understand the logic behind the franchise shifting a large portion of…

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‘Totally obliterated’: Trump announces US strike on Iran’s key oil export island

President Donald Trump said the United States carried out “the most powerful bombing raid” on Iran’s Kharg Island, claiming that American forces “totally obliterated” military targets there while choosing not to destroy the island’s oil infrastructure.Kharg Island, located in the Persian Gulf, is the primary terminal through which Iran’s oil exports pass, making it a…

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Trans bill drops ‘self-perceived identity’ clause | India News

NEW DELHI: The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill has proposed to omit the clause that allowed “self-perceived gender identity” to be the basis for determination and for obtaining a transgender certificate, reports Ambika Pandit. “The existing vague definition of the expression ‘transgender person’ makes it impossible to identify the genuine oppressed persons to…

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