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US-sanctioned Iran-linked oil tanker spent 8 days in Pak maritime boundary: FIR
Asphalt Star tanker
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: One of the three US-sanctioned Iran-linked oil tankers seized by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Feb 6 off the country’s coast had spent days inside Pakistan’s maritime boundary with its Read More
Army chief charts ways to expand defence cooperation during Australia visit
Army chief Gen General Upendra Dwivedi called on Vice Admiral Justin Jones, Chief of Joint Operations, Australian Defence Force, at the Joint Operations Command. Read More
Operation Jwala: Arms, ammo recovered near LoC in J&K’s Rajouri
JAMMU: A joint team of the Army and Rajouri Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in Nathua Tibba area in Sunderbani sector along the LoC in J&K’s Rajouri district on Friday. Read More
BRO clears snow, NH-701A thrown open before time
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JAMMU: Border Roads Organisation completed snow clearance on National Highway 701A (Old Mughal Road), and two of its stretches were opened on Friday, ahead of schedule. These roads usually open around March-end. Read More
Omar defies party & rivals to back Ramadan charity control order
J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah (File photo)
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: J&K CM Omar Abdullah on Friday defended an order by local authorities in Jammu’s Kishtwar regulating collection of zakat (charity) during Ramadan amid widespread critici Read More
Bianca Dias dies at 20 days after cosmetic surgery
Brazilian content creator Bianca Dias passed away on Thursday, February 19, at the age of 20, leaving her family, friends and followers in shock. Read More
After Anoushka’s denial, Rishab shares proof of guru-shishya bond
Musician Anoushka Shankar recently denied claims that sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma was a disciple of her father, the legendary Pandit Ravi Shankar. Read More
Priyanka: ‘I don’t think I ever wanted to leave Bollywood’
Priyanka Chopra’s journey from being one of Bollywood’s biggest stars to carving a space for herself in Hollywood has often sparked conversation online. Read More
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean finally reach number one after 35 weeks
Rein Me In sets a new UK chart record for the longest time to reach number one. Read More
Sudip Sharma has ‘no interest’ in working with SRK, Big B
Bollywood megastars Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan represent a scale of fame most filmmakers aspire to collaborate with at least once in their careers. Read More
Ethereum (ETH) Outperforms Solana (SOL) But A New Crypto Can Beat Both In 2-Years
Ethereum (ETH) remains the highest-earning blockchain, generating nearly three times the revenue of Solana (SOL) through strong network usage, smart contracts, and mature dApps, showing that earnings follow real utility. Read More
8th Pay Commission: From Rs 18,000 To Rs 58,500? Fresh Push For High Fitment Factor
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There is renewed optimism among millions of central government employees and pensioners as discussions around the 8th Pay Commission gather pace. Read More
Cardano (ADA) And Mutuum Finance (MUTM): Where To Invest Right Now
Cardano (ADA) holds a strong position among smart-contract platforms, supported by its research-driven development and loyal community. While ADA demonstrates resilience, its price movements have been muted. Read More
Dalal Street Ends Higher As Sensex Ends At 82,793, Nifty Tests 25,500
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The Indian benchmark indices witnessed significant gains on Friday as the Sensex jumped more than 294 points to close at 82,793 and the Nifty rose 111 points ending trade at Read More
EPFO: Full-Salary Pension Option Restored – Check Who Will Get The Benefits
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The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has reinstated the earlier provision allowing pension contributions to be linked to full salary, offering relief to a Read More
Karnataka restarts tiger reserve safaris in Bandipur & Nagarahole amid debate over human-wildlife conflict
Safari operations have resumed in Karnataka’s Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves following a temporary suspension, with the Forest Department reinstating services under reduced duration and capped vehicle numbers. Read More
Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village partners with Sky Vacations to offer Kerala Ayurveda in North America
Sky Vacations and Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village (KTAHV) have entered into an exclusive partnership to provide North American travellers access to authentic Kerala Ayurveda. Read More
Int2Cruises appointed as preferred sales agent for Saudi Arabia’s Aroya Cruises in India
Int2Cruises, Asia’s cruise-first online travel platform, has been appointed as the preferred Indian sales agent for Aroya Cruises, Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown cruise line developed under Cruise Saudi. Read More
US-sanctioned Iran-linked oil tanker spent 8 days in Pak maritime boundary: FIR
Asphalt Star tanker
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: One of the three US-sanctioned Iran-linked oil tankers seized by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Feb 6 off the country’s coast had spent days inside Pakistan’s maritime boundary with its Read More
Army chief charts ways to expand defence cooperation during Australia visit
Army chief Gen General Upendra Dwivedi called on Vice Admiral Justin Jones, Chief of Joint Operations, Australian Defence Force, at the Joint Operations Command. Read More
Operation Jwala: Arms, ammo recovered near LoC in J&K’s Rajouri
JAMMU: A joint team of the Army and Rajouri Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in Nathua Tibba area in Sunderbani sector along the LoC in J&K’s Rajouri district on Friday. Read More
BRO clears snow, NH-701A thrown open before time
ANI photo
JAMMU: Border Roads Organisation completed snow clearance on National Highway 701A (Old Mughal Road), and two of its stretches were opened on Friday, ahead of schedule. These roads usually open around March-end. Read More
Omar defies party & rivals to back Ramadan charity control order
J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah (File photo)
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: J&K CM Omar Abdullah on Friday defended an order by local authorities in Jammu’s Kishtwar regulating collection of zakat (charity) during Ramadan amid widespread critici Read More
Bianca Dias dies at 20 days after cosmetic surgery
Brazilian content creator Bianca Dias passed away on Thursday, February 19, at the age of 20, leaving her family, friends and followers in shock. Read More
After Anoushka’s denial, Rishab shares proof of guru-shishya bond
Musician Anoushka Shankar recently denied claims that sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma was a disciple of her father, the legendary Pandit Ravi Shankar. Read More
Priyanka: ‘I don’t think I ever wanted to leave Bollywood’
Priyanka Chopra’s journey from being one of Bollywood’s biggest stars to carving a space for herself in Hollywood has often sparked conversation online. Read More
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean finally reach number one after 35 weeks
Rein Me In sets a new UK chart record for the longest time to reach number one. Read More
Sudip Sharma has ‘no interest’ in working with SRK, Big B
Bollywood megastars Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan represent a scale of fame most filmmakers aspire to collaborate with at least once in their careers. Read More
Ethereum (ETH) Outperforms Solana (SOL) But A New Crypto Can Beat Both In 2-Years
Ethereum (ETH) remains the highest-earning blockchain, generating nearly three times the revenue of Solana (SOL) through strong network usage, smart contracts, and mature dApps, showing that earnings follow real utility. Read More
8th Pay Commission: From Rs 18,000 To Rs 58,500? Fresh Push For High Fitment Factor
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
There is renewed optimism among millions of central government employees and pensioners as discussions around the 8th Pay Commission gather pace. Read More
Cardano (ADA) And Mutuum Finance (MUTM): Where To Invest Right Now
Cardano (ADA) holds a strong position among smart-contract platforms, supported by its research-driven development and loyal community. While ADA demonstrates resilience, its price movements have been muted. Read More
Dalal Street Ends Higher As Sensex Ends At 82,793, Nifty Tests 25,500
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
The Indian benchmark indices witnessed significant gains on Friday as the Sensex jumped more than 294 points to close at 82,793 and the Nifty rose 111 points ending trade at Read More
EPFO: Full-Salary Pension Option Restored – Check Who Will Get The Benefits
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has reinstated the earlier provision allowing pension contributions to be linked to full salary, offering relief to a Read More
Karnataka restarts tiger reserve safaris in Bandipur & Nagarahole amid debate over human-wildlife conflict
Safari operations have resumed in Karnataka’s Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves following a temporary suspension, with the Forest Department reinstating services under reduced duration and capped vehicle numbers. Read More
Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village partners with Sky Vacations to offer Kerala Ayurveda in North America
Sky Vacations and Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village (KTAHV) have entered into an exclusive partnership to provide North American travellers access to authentic Kerala Ayurveda. Read More
Int2Cruises appointed as preferred sales agent for Saudi Arabia’s Aroya Cruises in India
Int2Cruises, Asia’s cruise-first online travel platform, has been appointed as the preferred Indian sales agent for Aroya Cruises, Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown cruise line developed under Cruise Saudi. Read More
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Trump announces new 10% global tariff after Supreme Court ruling: What are Sections 122, 232 and 301? Explained
US President Donald Trump said he would sign new orders aimed at restoring tariffs using alternative legal authorities after the Supreme Court struck down a large portion of his previous measures. Read More
Bianca Dias dies at 20 days after cosmetic surgery
Brazilian content creator Bianca Dias passed away on Thursday, February 19, at the age of 20, leaving her family, friends and followers in shock. Read More
No change in trade deal with India; it is on: Trump after SC verdict
New York/Washington, Feb 20 (PTI): In the wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision on tariffs, President Donald Trump said there is no change in the trade deal with India and emphasised that the “India deal is on”. Read More
After Anoushka’s denial, Rishab shares proof of guru-shishya bond
Musician Anoushka Shankar recently denied claims that sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma was a disciple of her father, the legendary Pandit Ravi Shankar. Read More
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