Mumbai, 15/3: International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah had strong words regarding the pre-T20 World Cup drama where Bangladesh pulled out of the tournament citing “security concerns” in India, while Pakistan threatened to boycott in solidarity. Bangladesh pulled out of the tournament despite being assured by the ICC, resulting in them being replaced by Scotland….
New Delhi, 15/3: The government issued a new rule on Piped Natural Gas and LPG connections, amid the escalating crisis of cylinder supply. An order by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas read, “No person having a Piped Natural Gas connection and also having domestic LPG connection shall retain a domestic LPG connection, or…
Dubai, 14/3: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the US, despite “bullying India” to end Russian oil imports, is now begging them to buy crude from Moscow, two weeks after its war with Iran. The US spent months on bullying India into ending oil imports from Russia,” said Araghchi on Friday in a post…
Gurugram, 14/2:The Haryana State Commission for Women is cracking down on Bollywood rapper Badshah after he failed to appear before the board. The directions came after Badshah failed to appear before the Commission in Panipat by the deadline set by the chairperson to explain his side on the song containing objectionable lyrics, allegedly insulting women….
Bangalore, 14/3: 316 domestic LPG cylinders allegedly being used for commercial purposes across the state have been seized, the Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Department said on Saturday. Cases have also been registered against those involved. Following the minister’s (K H Muniyappa) instructions to take appropriate legal action if domestic cylinders are used for commercial…
Tehran, 14/3: As tensions continue to escalate in West Asia, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, the representative in India of Iran’s Supreme Leader, has dismissed claims by US President Donald Trump that Tehran is seeking negotiations with Washington, asserting that Iran is prepared to prolong the conflict “even for five years”. Speaking to ANI on Saturday,…
Ladakh, 14/3: Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday was released from the Jodhpur central jail hours after Union government revoked its decision to detent him with immediate effect. Wangchuk was arrested nearly six months ago on September 26, 2026 under the National Security Act (NSA) following an order issued by the Leh district magistrate. He…
New Delhi, 14/3: Iran may grant safe passage for vessels carrying oil and other cargo to India through the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s envoy to New Delhi, Mohammad Fathali, said on Friday, a day after the newly appointed Supreme Leader of the Persian Gulfnation, Mojtaba Khamenei, said that the narrow sea-lane would remain blocked. Tehran,…
Washington/Dubai/Beirut/Jerusalem, 14/3 – The United States on Friday attacked military targets on Iran’s main oil hub of Kharg Island, President Donald Trump said, threatening to strike oil infrastructure on the island if Iran continues to block shipping through the Strait of Harmouz. In a social media post, Trump said the U.S. military “totally obliterated every…
Thiruvananthapuram, 13/3: CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan on Friday claimed that due to the BJP-led Centre’s policies, India was in a situation where the US decides where it should import necessary goods from, alleging that the country has been turned into a “slave” or “junior partner” of America. Govindan made the remarks at a…
