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NEW DELHI: Raymond Group Chairman and Managing Director Gautam Hari Singhania suffered minor injuries after a speedboat carrying tourists capsized in the Maldives early Friday, while two Indian men, including rally driver Hari Singh, are feared missing and search operations are underway.Singhania was among seven people on board the vessel that overturned near V Felidhoo….

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei claimed victory over US and Israel in a written message for the Persian New Year, Nowruz on Friday. “At the moment, due to the particular unity that has been created between you our compatriots — despite all the differences in religious, intellectual, cultural and political origins — the enemy has…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a telephonic conversation with Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, discussing regional developments in West Asia, condemning attacks on critical infrastructure, and stressing the need to keep global shipping routes secure.“Had a fruitful discussion with the King of Bahrain, His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa…

Former South Africa superstar AB de Villiers has delivered a brutally honest take on IPL batting comparisons, openly expressing his frustration with how stats are used, especially when comparing middle-order players to openers. “It Irritates the Living Daylights Out of Me” Speaking on Mbangwa Media Youtube channel De Villiers didn’t hold back while addressing comparisons…

A French officer reportedly revealed the location of an aircraft carrier deployed towards the Middle East after publicly recording a run on the sports app Strava.The officer, referred to as Arthur by French news outlet Le Monde, logged a 35-minute run on March 13 while exercising on the deck of the aircraft carrier Charles de…

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…

NEW DELHI: The central government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it has constituted a three-member expert committee to rewrite the chapter on the judiciary in the NCERT Class 8 textbook, following a row over a section referring to “corruption in the judiciary.”The committee comprises former Attorney General K. K. Venugopal, former Supreme Court…

State run oil marketing companies on Friday increased the price of their premium-grade power petrol by over Rs 2 per litre, while keeping the prices of regular petrol and diesel unchanged.The revised rates apply to high-performance fuel variants, including BPCL’s Speed, HPCL’s Power and IOCL’s XP95, with prices increasing in the range of Rs 2.09…

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…

RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has sounded a note of caution around the rising hype surrounding teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of IPL 2026, while also backing the youngster to deliver in what could be a defining season.Speaking on JioStar, Pathan pointed out that the real test for Vaibhav will…