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Strait of Hormuz (AP image) Iran has introduced a ‘safe shipping corridor’ that allows selected vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via a route inside its territorial waters, as tensions in the region continue to disrupt global maritime traffic.The corridor is being offered only to ships that receive prior approval from Iranian authorities,…
NEW DELHI: The commerce department on Thursday announced RELIEF – Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation – scheme, a Rs 497 crore package to help exporters with insurance support to navigate the challenge posed by the conflict in the Persian Gulf.Govt officials said more steps are on the anvil, with the finance ministry and…
NEW DELHI: Centre on Wednesday said it will provide an additional 10% allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union Territories that support a long-term transition to PNG. The government also acknowledged that the LPG situation remains “worrisome” amid global disruptions.During an inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural…
Iran security chief Larinjani killed, president Pezeshkian condoles (File photos) Iran on Tuesday confirmed the death of its national security chief Ali Larijani, hours after Israel took responsibility of killing him in an airstrike. Iran president also condoled the death while vowing to take revenge.“The pure souls of the martyrs embraced the purified soul of…
Picture this: Your husband, a respected police officer, goes to a mistress’ apartment. Instead of filing for divorce, you propose… renting him out to the mistress! That’s the wild twist in Khun Kwang’s story, a 31-year-old Thai mom who went viral on the TV show Hone-Krasae, hosted by Kanchai Kamnerdloy. Married since 21 (straight out…
A new trailer for the upcoming documentary ‘BTS: The Return’ has been officially released online!The clip let the BTS ARMY behind the scenes, and offered a glimpse into the exciting next chapter of the global K-pop supergroup’s comeback as they create their fifth studio album, ‘Arirang’. Directed by Bao Nguyen, the 1.43 minute trailer gives…
Huge Discounts Ahead: UAE Announces Free Fazaa Membership for Families In a move aimed at strengthening social cohesion and improving quality of life for households across the emirates, the United Arab Emirates has announced that resident families will receive free Fazaa membership as part of the nationwide “Year of the Family 2026” initiative. The programme,…
The United States State Department on Friday offered a $10 million reward for information about Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and several other senior Iranian officials.The move comes amid rising tensions following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military sites and retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region on February 28.The announcement was made…
The US Department of State has issued updated guidance for Americans currently in the Middle East, urging them to stay in contact with US embassies and register for alerts as authorities monitor the evolving regional situation. In its update issued on March 9, 2026, at 9 PM Eastern Time, the department urged the American citizens…
BENGALURU: Ever got back damaged luggage at the airport and walked away disappointed? A 28-year-old Bengalurean experienced a similar issue, but he decided to fight back. A year and a half on, the consumer forum has concluded that the airline was negligent and ordered compensation and litigation costs. Poll How would you rate your overall…
