Government monitors West Asia tensions via ‘inter-ministerial group’ to assess trade impact

Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: Amid the escalating tensions in the West Asia region, the Indian govt has set up an inter-ministerial group that’s monitoring the situation particulary to assess any hurdles in India’s trade and shipping.“We have set up an inter-ministerial group that meets on a daily basis and is closely monitoring…

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India women face embarrassment after receiving ill-fitting kits ahead of AFC Asian Cup campaign | Football News

NEW DELHI: Just days before their AFC Women’s Asian Cup opener against Vietnam in Perth, India’s women footballers found themselves dealing with an unexpected problem — ill-fitting kits and lack of proper training gear. In a rare and strongly worded letter to AIFF Deputy General Secretary M Satyanarayanan, all 26 players expressed frustration, saying the…

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West Indies’ return from India delayed due to Gulf airspace restrictions | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The West Indies cricket team’s departure from India has been delayed because of international airspace restrictions linked to security concerns in the Gulf region, Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed on Monday.In an official statement, CWI said, “These restrictions are a direct result of the security threats posed by military action in the Gulf…

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Himachal Pradesh mandates EV charging points in real estate projects

The Himachal Pradesh government has made it mandatory to install electric vehicle charging stations in commercial, public and semi-public buildings, as well as in new real estate projects across the state. The provision comes under the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning (17th Amendment) Rules, 2026, officials said on Tuesday, PTI reported.Town and Country Planning…

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Sanju Samson: Sanju Samson proves his credentials with a knock for the ages at T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Having long struggled to translate potential to performance on a consistent basis, batter underlines credentials by hauling India into the T20 World Cup semifinal with a knock for the ages.KOLKATA: Has Sanju Samson finally cemented a permanent place in India’s T20 XI? Head coach Gautam Gambhir surely hopes so, following the opener’s brilliant, unbeaten 97…

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Determined South Africa look to add cherry on the ‘cupcake’ at T20 World Cup | Cricket News

South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The South African cricket team is in familiar terrain, having reached the semifinals of yet another World Cup. There’s nothing new about this — they’ve reached this stage in an ICC World Cup (T20 and ODI World Cups combined) on eight previous occasions.Go Beyond…

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Japan in talks with India to explore rare earth deposits amid China supply concerns

Japan is in discussions with India to jointly explore rare earth deposits in Rajasthan as Tokyo looks to reduce its dependence on China for critical minerals used in magnet manufacturing, Reuters reported, citing two people familiar with the matter.Last month, Union minister G. Kishan Reddy said three hard rock rare earth deposits containing 1.29 million…

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