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RANCHI: Stuck at the Persian Gulf for 20 days after Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz, Rakesh Ranjan Singh, an Indian merchant navy captain tasked with steering an oil tanker out of the strait, died on March 18, after suffering a heart attack in the vessel, his family said on Friday.Singh, 47, was on…
National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has selected 20 bankers for its long-awaited initial public offering, the exchange said in a statement.The selected bankers include Kotak Mahindra Capital, JM Financial and Axis Capital, as well as the Indian units of Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co and HSBC Holdings. Eight law firms have also…
NEW DELHI: Two Indian nationals have been killed, and another remains missing after merchant vessels carrying them came under attack in the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday. The ministry added that several Indians have also sustained injuries in the Gulf region, with consular officials coordinating medical…
Music composer Salim Merchant recently shared his views on remarks made by fellow composer A. R. Rahman regarding possible communal bias in the film industry.In a conversation with (IANS), Salim addressed Rahman’s earlier statement about receiving limited work offers in Bollywood. While expressing respect for Rahman, Salim said he personally does not believe communal bias…
Sanjeev Sanyal (File photo) India’s heavy dependence on foreign-flagged vessels, which carry more than 90 per cent of the country’s trade by volume, poses a serious strategic vulnerability risk, according to Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.Speaking to ANI, Sanyal argued that India’s limited merchant fleet constrains the nation’s…
Triptii Dimri celebrated her 32nd birthday in style and glimpses from the intimate bash quickly took over social media. Videos and photos from the celebration show the actress surrounded by close friends and loved ones. Sam Merchant’s special wish steals attention Among the many birthday messages, the most talked-about came from Triptii’s rumoured boyfriend, Sam…
KULLU: Wedding cards printed, house walls freshly painted, but the air is thick with worry for the family of Himachal Pradesh merchant navy officer Rikshit Chauhan, 26, who is among three Indians detained after the US Coast Guard seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic last week. The family has turned to PM…
SHIMLA: A 26‑year‑old merchant navy officer from Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district was among three Indians on board a Russian‑flagged tanker recently seized by the United States, his family said on Sunday, appealing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure his safe return to India.Rakshit Chauhan, who was sent to Venezuela on his first sea assignment…
MUMBAI: A study of the surge in fundraising by Indian SMEs through IPOs in FY24 and FY25 published by RBI has found that the reputation of the lead merchant banker is the single biggest factor determining success.According to the report, investor demand is shaped less by the issuing company’s fundamentals than by the intermediary’s credibility…
A 22-year-old senior deck cadet, Karandeep Singh Rana, went missing from a merchant navy vessel DEHRADUN: A 22-year-old senior deck cadet, Karandeep Singh Rana, from Uttarakhand has gone missing from aboard a merchant navy vessel on its way to China from Iraq, said his family on Friday.According to his father, Narendra Rana, the last contact…
