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As tensions rise in Middle East and vessel safety in the Strait of Hormuz comes under renewed focus, the flag a ship flies has emerged as a key factor in maritime security, regulation and state protection.Flagging a vessel means it is registered with a country and must comply with that nation’s maritime laws and regulations….
A neighbourhood Indian restaurant in west London has suddenly become the centre of a political and cultural storm stretching far beyond Hammersmith. What began as a dispute over halal and non-halal meat at a Sikh-owned establishment has spiralled into street confrontations, police intervention and viral social-media outrage.At the centre of the controversy is Rangrez, a…
US President Donald Trump reignited tensions with Mexico, threatening to impose a 5% tariff on Mexico over an ongoing water-sharing dispute, accusing the neighbouring country of withholding supplies guaranteed under a decades-old treaty. Posting on his Truth Social account on Monday (local time), Trump said that he will raise duties on Mexican imports once again…
Why Hindi becomes a flashpoint on Mumbai locals Last month, a 19-year-old youth ended his life allegedly after an altercation involving Marathi language during his commute. While the financial capital remains a melting pot, it’s the nature of travel on the local train that’s under lens for sparking discord over lingoWhat was once routine jostling…
A joint platform of ten central trade unions on Friday criticised the government’s notification of the four labour codes, calling the move “a deceptive fraud committed against the working people of the nation” and announcing a nationwide day of protest on November 26. The unions allege that the implementation, effective from November 21, is unilateral…
