Hardeep Singh Puri chairs meeting with media fraternity and petroleum ministry officials NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over oil supply concerns due to Middle East tensions , union minister of petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Singh Puri, in a meeting with media, assured that India has enough reserves to deal with the situation.“Held a very positive…
Masih Alinejad returned to the headlines after posting an emotional video reacting to the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. “Finally, you’re dead, finally, you’re gone, Ali Khamenei,” she said, her voice breaking. In the same clip, she is seen hugging strangers in New York. For Alinejad, those embraces were not theatrical. They were,…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Embassy in Tehran has relocated most Indian students out of the Iranian capital following heightened risk perception amid the ongoing US-Iran hostilities. In a statement, the Embassy of India in Iran said it had moved the majority of Indian students who were in Tehran to safer locations outside the city. Arrangements…
Virat Kohli is currently away from competitive cricket and spending time with his family in London. The star India batter was recently seen walking with his son Akaay, with a fan-recorded video of the outing circulating widely on social media.Kohli has been living in London with his family since the birth of Akaay in 2024….
Zimbabwe cricket team (Photo/Agencies) MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has moved to coordinate the safe return of the West Indies and Zimbabwe teams after their departures from India were delayed following their exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup. International flight disruptions triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have forced changes…
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…
VTU result 2026: Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) has officially released the results for the December–2025/January–2026 examinations. The result has been updated today, March 3, 2026. The result covers multiple Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) programmes under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). Students who took these examinations can access and download their VTU results through…
Composer Anirudh Ravichander has firmly stated he has no aspirations to become a film hero, dedicating his focus entirely to music, his true passion. He aims to continue composing for at least two more decades, with dreams of a monumental collaboration between Rajinikanth and Shah Rukh Khan. Anirudh is currently immersed in several major upcoming…
Etihad Airways has suspended all scheduled commercial flights to and from Abu Dhabi until UAE time on Thursday, March 5, citing ongoing regional airspace disruptions. In its latest operational update, the airline confirmed that while regular passenger services remain halted, some repositioning, cargo and repatriation flights may operate in coordination with UAE authorities. These flights…
Lunar Eclipse is going to occur today, on March 3, 2026. This will be the first Lunar Eclipse of the year and do you know this time it will take place in the Leo zodiac sign and under Purva Phalguni Nakshatra. This time period is considered as the most powerful time and the time for…
Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton has surprised many by sharing a personal travel dream that has nothing to do with racing circuits. In a recent video released by Formula 1 ahead of the 2026 season, the seven-time world champion said he wants to explore India by road and make his way up through the Himalayas,…
NASA reveals how a lunar eclipse looks from the Moon (Image source: Canva) When people on Earth watch a lunar eclipse, they see the Moon slowly move into Earth’s shadow and turn reddish for a short time. It is a familiar sight for skywatchers. But have you ever wondered how a lunar eclipse looks from…
NEW DELHI: India has refrained from condemning the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, even as it has criticised Iranian strikes on Gulf countries and called for restraint, dialogue and de-escalation in West Asia.The calibrated response has drawn sharp political reactions at home, with Congress Parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi terming the government’s silence…
Ali Khamenei (File photo) For years, Israeli intelligence quietly tracked the movements of Iran’s most powerful man — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Now, in one of the most dramatic military operations in recent history, Iran’s Supreme Leader of more than three decades has been killed in coordinated US-Israeli strikes. The mission was ambitious, long in the making…
Representative image (Photo credit: AP) At least three Indian seafarers serving on foreign‑flagged vessels were killed and a fourth injured in the Middle East region, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) said on Tuesday. He warned maritime operators to review voyage‑specific risks amid escalating military actions involving the US, Israel and Iran.In a statement, the…
Aarav Dengla becomes India’s 93rd Grandmaster (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: “Chess is war over the board.” The line, often attributed to former World Champion Bobby Fischer, has long defined the brutality of the 64 squares. For some, the game is a battlefield. For others, it is an escape from reality.For India’s 93rd Grandmaster (GM), Aarav…
BCCI President Mithun Manhas (R) with Auqib Nabi of Jammu & Kashmir after they won the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy title. (PTI) For Mithun Manhas, the sight of Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra lifting the Ranji Trophy was more than a ceremonial moment.Manhas has his roots in the state. He was born there, grew up…
As Middle East tensions continue to intensify, India’s global capability center (GCC) landscape could face some temporary headwinds. Experts, however, said that the country may ultimately gain as companies prioritise stability in their global operations. Multinational corporations including Microsoft, Visa, Intel, Qualcomm, Siemens Healthineers, DHL, Nokia, HP, PepsiCo, Emerson, Lenovo, Johnson Controls and Eaton currently…
The Supreme Court has permitted two MBBS students, whose Scheduled Tribe certificates were declared invalid, to retain their medical degrees while directing them to pay Rs 10 lakh each as compensation. The ruling brings into focus the uneasy intersection of admission fraud, public interest, and India’s chronic shortage of doctors.The decision, reported by Medical Dialogues,…
Veteran couple Javed Akhtar-Shabana Azmi hosted a vibrant Holi party at their Mumbai home. Shabana posed with Baba Azmi, Tanvi Azmi; Urmila Matondkar, Rahul Bose, Ali Fazal-Richa Chadha joined festivities. Shabana recalled Javed buying a florist shop, winning her heart despite mom’s warning. Veteran couple, Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi invited top stars to their…
