Watch: Video shows huge blaze after blasts hit oil tankers off Iraq’s Basra coast

At least one person has died and two oil tankers caught fire in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Basra, Iraq on Wednesday, after explosions that officials suspect were caused by an attack.Reuters reported that explosive-laden Iranian boats may have struck the vessels, citing preliminary findings from an Iraqi-led investigation into the incident. The…

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Noida Gaur Saundaryam Suicide News: Visiting home for Holi, MBA student jumps to death from 13th floor of Greater Noida apartment | Noida News

A 25-year-old MBA student died by suicide after jumping from the 13th floor of a Greater Noida West residential building (Representative image) NOIDA: A 25-year-old MBA student died allegedly by suicide after jumping from the 13th floor of a residential high-rise in Greater Noida West on Tuesday. The incident occurred at Gaur Saundaryam Society, located…

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US launches probe into ‘unfair’ trade practices by countries, India on list

The United States has initiated new investigations into what it views as unfair trade practices by numerous countries, potentially paving the way for penalties such as additional tariffs, as President Donald Trump looks for alternatives after duties he imposed were struck down by the Supreme Court.The investigation into excess industrial capacity is aimed at India…

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EAM Jaishankar, Iran minister touch base for 3rd time since war, discuss Strait of Hormuz | India News

NEW DELHI: Foreign minister S Jaishankar discussed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi in a phone conversation on Tuesday evening. While Jaishankar stressed the need for safe merchant shipping, an Iranian readout said that they discussed the “consequences of the US and Israeli regime’s military aggression on…

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Expats alert: Dubai tightens housing rules, shared apartment violations may cost Dh1 million fines

Bed-Space Living in Dubai Under Fire as New Law Imposes Dh500K to Dh1 Million Fines Dubai has introduced a sweeping new law aimed at regulating shared housing and partition-style living arrangements, with violators facing fines of up to Dh500,000 and up to Dh1 million for repeat offences. The legislation marks one of the strongest steps…

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US can’t put conditions on India to buy Russian oil as it affects our sovereignty: Ex-NSA Narayanan | India News

NEW DELHI: Former National Security Adviser and Intelligence Bureau chief M K Narayanan said on Wednesday “our country has every right to buy oil from wherever it is available” and that no country should impose condition on India, and that Pakistan won’t “dare go for another conflict with India” in the immediate future especially after…

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Centre warns pharma companies against promoting weight-loss drugs among public through ads

NEW DELHI: The Centre has warned pharmaceutical companies against promoting prescription weight-loss GLP-1 drugs – popularly sold under brand names Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro – through advertisements or “disease awareness” campaigns that indirectly encourage their use among the public.In an advisory, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation said it had come to its notice that some…

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LPG shortage may force production halt in Chennai industrial corridors; OEMs ready contingency plans | Chennai News

CHENNAI: Manufacturing units across Tamil Nadu’s key industrial corridors such as Sriperumbudur and Oragadam warn they may be forced to shut operations if the LPG shortage persists for seven to 10 days more.In the auto component industry, LPG is used in several processes, including forging, casting, heat treatment and fabrication. LPG-fired furnaces provide precise and…

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Arctic Sea Ice: Arctic sea ice heading for one of lowest winter peaks on record: Report

AI image (Picture credit: OpenAI via ChatGPT) Arctic sea ice is on track to record one of its smallest winter peaks since satellite monitoring began four decades ago, raising fresh concerns about climate change and its geopolitical implications, according to data reviewed by news agency AFP.Figures from the National Snow and Ice Data Center show…

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