Iran on Monday asserted that it remains fully capable of safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz, saying there is no need for foreign intervention in the strategic waterway, while dismissing reports of imminent direct talks with the United States.Speaking at his weekly press briefing, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran was “fully aware of…
Tourists present at the fort were evacuated while police conducted investigative procedures linked to the case PUNE: Lonavala rural police closed Lohagad Fort to visitors as part of the ongoing investigation into the Ketan Agarwal murder case on Tuesday.Tourists present at the fort were evacuated while police conducted investigative procedures linked to the case, according…
NEW DELHI: The Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has dismissed an appeal by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and upheld an order directing it to restore a customer’s telephone connection and pay him Rs 15,000 in compensation, after finding that BSNL failed to provide any proof to support its claim that the connection…
Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo) Modern supply chains were built for a world where ships could move freely, insurance stayed cheap and the shortest sea route was usually the safest bet.The…
NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan state consumer commission has upheld that a shopkeeper cannot charge a customer extra by simply “rounding off” a bill, even if the excess amount is as small as 50 paise. The commission held a shopkeeper liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practices and directed them to pay Rs 10,000…
A Chinese J-10 fighter is firing rockets; Pakistan too uses the same type of aircraft. (image credit: Chinese military) Pakistan has carried out multiple air strikes inside Afghanistan over the years in what they claim are punitive strikes. A recent strike has claimed the lives of nearly 30 individuals on June 29. These strikes are…
The Strait of Hormuz is showing signs of coming back to life after a tense spell due to Iran’s recent attacks on ships passing through the strategic corridor. Once heavily choked following US-Israel joint strikes on Iran on February 28, the waterway is now slowly regaining its rhythm, with more operators edging crude carriers back…
Shashank Singh (L) and the complainant Vipendra Singh Tomar (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh and his father, retired Special Director General (DG) of Police Shailesh Singh, have been booked by the Ratibad police in Bhopal following allegations by a domestic cook of assault, abuse and forcibly taking away his mobile phone.According…
If you have ever checked your blood sugar first thing in the morning, seen a perfectly acceptable number, and thought okay, I’m doing fine. Millions of people managing diabetes do exactly this. They track their fasting glucose, feel reassured when it looks normal, and carry on with their day. But here’s what that number isn’t…
NEW DELHI: The Andhra Pradesh high court has increased compensation for the family of a 27-year-old man killed in a road accident involving an Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) bus, raising the amount from Rs 7.28 lakh to Rs 10.06 lakh. The court increased the amount on its own as it held that…