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NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP during an Eid-ul-Fitr event in Kolkata. She said she stands with people of all castes, communities, and creeds, while accusing the saffron party of attempting to curtail citizens’ rights through SIR.Speaking after Eid prayers at Red Road, Banerjee…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi accused Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Delhi of orchestrating a “riot-like” situation in the national capital, referring to the fear of violence on Eid after Uttam Nagar Tarun murder case. Moreover, Delhi high court issued directions to the police to make adequate arrangements in Uttam…
Global oil and natural gas prices surged sharply on Thursday after Iran launched fresh strikes on key energy infrastructure across the Gulf, including Qatar’s main liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, raising concerns over prolonged supply disruptions.Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed close to $114 per barrel, up from below $73 on the eve of the…
BENGALURU: Manipal Hospitals is set to file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) this week for an IPO expected to raise about Rs 10,500-11,000 crore, potentially the largest public offering in India’s healthcare sector. The issue will include an offer-for-sale component of around Rs 2,000 crore, while a large portion of the proceeds will be…
US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that the United States has “literally obliterated” Iran’s military capabilities, saying American forces have struck more than 7,000 targets across the country since the start of the conflict, even as he urged other nations to join efforts to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Speaking ahead of a…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Teen batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has set his sights on one of the most iconic records in T20 history ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League season — the legendary 175-run knock by Chris Gayle.After a sensational 2025 that saw him emerge as one of Indian cricket’s brightest young…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) U-19 World Cup sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who first made headlines at 14, is now turning his focus to the Indian Premier League, aiming to deliver a title-winning season for Rajasthan Royals.Sooryavanshi left fans in awe during IPL 2025 as the youngest centurion in the tournament, and earlier this year,…
The United States on Saturday shared footage of real-time precision strikes at Iran’s Kharg Island, which is Tehran’s largest oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf, handling the majority of the country’s crude shipments.Sharing the clip of mid-night operation, US Central Command claimed American forces struck more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island,…
BENGALURU: With the West Asia crisis escalating and recent Iranian strikes targeting the UAE, several IT companies and global capability centres (GCCs) have activated their business continuity plans (BCPs), introducing measures such as work-from-home, travel advisories and temporary office closures.Amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, many tech firms and GCCs are increasingly relying on India as a…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday played down the energy crisis in the country triggered by the ongoing conflict between thejoint forces of United States and Israel with Iran. While addressing the NXT Summit, the Prime Minister indirectly targeted those who are “trying to create panic” and claimed that, by doing so, they…
