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The United States military is not yet ready to escort commercial oil tankers through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, as its resources are currently focused on operations against Iran, US energy secretary Chris Wright said on Thursday.Speaking to CNBC, Wright said the US military’s immediate priority is targeting Iran’s offensive capabilities and the industries…

NEW DELHI: Iran on Wednesday attacked a US-owned crude oil tanker, “Safesea Vishnu,” near Iraq’s Basra, killing one Indian national.A video published by Europa Press appears to show the moment the tanker is struck after a sudden impact. The night-time footage shows the vessel set ablaze after it was reportedly hit by underwater drones.Meanwhile, the…

Arbaaz Khan shared that his father, veteran writer Salim Khan, is “improving” and may be discharged soon. The 90-year-old was hospitalised at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital on February 17 after a mild brain haemorrhage. Salim Khan, co-writer of classics like Sholay and Don, continues to recover under medical supervision. Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan is recovering well…

Representative image (AI-generated image by ChatGPT) NEW DELHI: A top general of the US Space Force has said the United States must develop the ability to attack threats in space, warning that China’s rapidly expanding satellite network is improving its ability to track and target American military forces, as TWZ reported.Lt Gen Gregory Gagnon, head…

Lakshya Sen (Pic Credit: All India Radio News’s X Handle) Despite the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles still being more than two years away, Lakshya Sen is already viewed as one of India’s strongest medal hopes in men’s singles badminton.The 24-year-old Lakshya made his Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games, where he came…

Farooq Abdullah (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: After an attempt on his life, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday reflected on the incident, saying, “God saved me.”Sharing brief details about the tense moments at a wedding function in Jammu’s Greater Kailash area, NC chief told reporters, “I…

A farmer’s plea for his daughter’s wedding funds turned desperate as crop auctions halted in Guna’s Nanakhedi mandi. GUNA: A farmer broke down inside the Nanakhedi Krishi Upaj Mandi in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district on Tuesday after the auction of crops came to a halt following a dispute involving a market inspector.Standing beside sacks of…

Photo: Hardik Pandya/ Instagram The celebrations of India’s consecutive T20 World Cup triumph in 2026 are still fresh in Ahmedabad, and Hardik Pandya stands at the heart of the festivities. His transformation, from the most heavily criticized figure in Indian cricket in 2024 to the “Ice-Man” of the 2026 final, is a remarkable tale of…

The war in Iran is now inflicting heavy economic damage across the wider Middle East, with the region’s tourism and travel industry losing an estimated $600 million a day as airspace closures and security fears disrupt international travel.According to estimates by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) cited by the BBC, the losses are…

A delivery worker associated with Blinkit has been arrested in Bengaluru after allegedly assaulting a customer during a dispute over a delivery address, police said. BENGALURU: A delivery worker associated with Blinkit has been arrested in Bengaluru after allegedly assaulting a customer during a dispute over a delivery address, police said. The incident took place…