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In a boost to domestic energy supplies amid disruptions in West Asia, two Indian-flagged LPG carriers safely crossed the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz early Saturday and are now on course for ports in Gujarat. LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi are heading to Mundra and Kandla, respectively, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry…

Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam (AFP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board is set to conduct an inquiry into the injuries of star batters Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman after concerns emerged over their fitness following the recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Pakistan selector and former fast bowler Aaqib Javed revealed during a press conference that…

Akasa Air on Saturday announced that it will introduce a fuel surcharge ranging from Rs 199 to Rs 1,300 on domestic and international flight tickets booked from March 15, citing a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.In a post on X, the airline said the…

Almost 130 years after Alfred Nobel’s death, the prize named after him continues to be among the world’s most coveted honours, recognising extraordinary achievements in fields such as physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace, and economic sciences.A widely recounted, though sometimes disputed, story about the Swedish businessman, chemist, and inventor of dynamite suggests that the idea…

As the Middle East war continues to escalate, tensions are mounting for the South Asian nation of Pakistan. The country is facing an economic crisis as Iran has disrupted fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, its main oil supply route. Pakistan relies on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for over 85% of…

The UAE once again bore the brunt of the Middle East crisis as Iran reportedly struck oil storage facilities at the port of Fujairah on Saturday, triggering a massive blaze at the strategic oil terminal, according to reports cited by Türkiye Today.A fire broke out at oil storage facilities in Fujairah following the drone strike….

An explosion damaged a Jewish school in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on Saturday, Sky News reported, citing Dutch media.Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema said she believed the overnight blast was a targeted attack against the Jewish community.Police and fire services responded quickly to the incident, and the damage to the school was reported to be limited.It is…

North Korea fired at least one “unidentified projectile” eastward on Saturday, according to South Korea’s defence ministry, in a move that comes weeks after Pyongyang dismissed Seoul’s latest peace outreach as a “clumsy, deceptive farce”.Seoul’s military confirmed the launch in a brief statement but did not immediately provide further details about the projectile or its…

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif slammed Mehidy Hasan Miraz after a controversial run-out involving Salman Ali Agha during the second ODI between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Friday.The unusual dismissal sparked a major debate on social media, with Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz facing criticism for what many…

Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (ANI photo) Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday sharply criticised the United States over its stance on Russian crude oil, claiming Washington was now “begging” countries, including India, to buy Russian oil after earlier pressuring them to halt such imports.In a post on X, Araghchi said, “The…