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NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday released the party’s election manifesto ahead of the upcoming state assembly polls.Speaking at the launch, Banerjee thanked the people of the state for their continued support and alleged that the BJP was attempting to gain control of West Bengal through…

Iran’s claim that it struck a US F-35 Lightning II has drawn sharp global attention, with early indications suggesting that infrared-guided air defence systems may have played a role in the incident now under investigation.A US F-35 stealth fighter was damaged during a combat mission over Iran and forced to make an emergency landing at…

Strait of Hormuz (AP image) Iran has introduced a ‘safe shipping corridor’ that allows selected vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via a route inside its territorial waters, as tensions in the region continue to disrupt global maritime traffic.The corridor is being offered only to ships that receive prior approval from Iranian authorities,…

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat (File photo) NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said that “India can bring an end to the ongoing war” amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.Speaking at a gathering in Nagpur, Bhagwat said that voices from different countries are recognising India’s role in promoting peace.“Several countries saying only…

The Indian box office is witnessing a historic moment as Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has already surged to a cumulative domestic net of Rs. 165.36 crore by Friday afternoon. Despite an ‘A’ rating and a massive 3-hour 49-minute runtime, the film is on track to cross the Rs. 230 crore global…

QatarEnergy says Iranian missiles hit Ras Laffan Industrial City, causing “extensive damage” Iran’s unprecedented attacks on Qatar’s gas facilities would significantly dent the Gulf state’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity and result in losses running into billions of dollars, according to Qatar’s state minister for energy affairs, Saad al-Kaabi.“I never in my wildest dreams…

The rupee fell to a record low of 93.12 against the US dollar on Friday, pressured by rising global uncertainty and higher crude oil prices amid the ongoing Iran war.The domestic currency declined 0.55% to breach its previous low of 92.63 recorded yesterday, extending losses to nearly 2% since tensions in the Middle East escalated….

NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator body the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday directed airlines to avoid nine airspaces in the war-engulfed Gulf region and put in place strong contingency plans, citing heightened risks following the ongoing conflict in the region.In an advisory, the DGCA asked carriers to steer clear of the airspaces of…

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Benchmark indices Nifty50 and BSE Sensex opened in green on Friday after a big selloff on Thursday that saw markets tank over 3%. While Nifty50 opened above 23,200, BSE Sensex rose over 700 points, just shy of 75,000. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,229.15, up…

A retired Merchant Navy officer, Ashok Kumar Kharat, has been arrested in Nashik NASHIK: A retired Merchant Navy officer who worked as an astrologer was remanded in police custody till March 24 by a Nashik court on Thursday, a day after his arrest for allegedly repeatedly raping a woman over more than three years.The accused,…