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...
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India’s crude shuffle: How Iran’s Hormuz chokehold rerouted oil imports from Gulf to Russia
Iran’s Hormuz chokehold has reshaped India’s oil purchase pattern, with a sharp drop in Gulf supplies this month pushing refiners towards Russia and smaller producers to keep supplies steady. So far in March, crude imports into the country are down 23% compared to February, according to shipping data and analyst estimates cited by ET. The...
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Is US‑Iran war ending soon? Trump considers ‘winding down’ military efforts
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‘Meet Hardik Pandya, he is going to play very soon’: Prediction that proved right
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How Iran targeted US, UK base Diego Garcia 4,000kms away in Indian Ocean — Explained
Iran’s attempted long-range strike on the US-UK military base at Diego Garcia has showcased a sharp escalation in both capability and intent, pushing the geography of the ongoing conflict far beyond the Middle East, as per a report by the Washington Post. The base, located roughly 4,000 kilometres from Iran’s coastline, was targeted with two...
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This is how your body responds to a 48-hour water-only fast
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US sends over 2500 marines to Middle East: Which 3 warships are carrying them?
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Cost concerns delay safer building codes despite Himalayan threats
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Ex-India star quits commentary, alleges ‘colour discrimination’ in BCCI setup
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Watch: US diplomatic facility near Baghdad airport in flames after attack
. A fire broke out at a US diplomatic facility near Baghdad airport in Iraq, according to security sources quoted by Reuters. A pro-Iranian militant group, Ashab al-Kahf, later claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement. Visuals shared online showed a large and intense blaze, with thick black smoke rising into the night sky.Earlier,...
