Sunetra Pawar PUNE/MUMBAI: Just an hour was left for withdrawal of nominations on Thursday when the Congress finally responded to requests from the Pawar family and the Mahayuti partners and dropped its candidate against NCP chief and deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar in the Baramati bye-election. Twenty-two independent candidates still remain in the contest, but...
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‘They better stop now’: Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz tanker fees
Donald Trump US President Donald Trump early Friday renewed a sharp warning to Iran amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Tehran of disrupting vital oil flows during a conflict that has stretched on for over a month.Posting on Truth Social, the MAGA leader issued a direct message to the Islamic Republic of Iran,...
Exporters flag concerns over shipping costs, scheme gaps
NEW DELHI: Indian exporters on Thursday flagged their concern over the charges being levied by shipping lines as well as gaps in the ECGC scheme announced by commerce department, while seeking measures to address concerns related to packaging material, which is in short supply. At a meeting on the West Asia crisis with commerce secretary...
Govt plans design, development of unmanned combat search and rescue aircraft for IAF
NEW DELHI: Govt has planned to design and develop an unmanned combat search and rescue aircraft for IAF, with one of the key specifications for the platform being that it should be able to carry at least 400 kg, including four passengers and stretchers.The indigenous autonomous system will also be a platform that can be...
Army contingent departs for Egypt for joint special forces exercise
NEW DELHI: An Indian Army contingent has departed for Egypt to participate in the fourth edition of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise — Cyclone-IV — scheduled to be conducted at Anshas from April 9-17.The exercise is a continuation of growing military cooperation between the two countries, and follows successful conduct of the previous edition...
Putin announces truce with Ukraine during Orthodox Easter celebrations
Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine for the duration of the Orthodox Easter holidays, the Kremlin said, after Kyiv also proposed a pause in hostilities.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier this week that he had passed a holiday truce proposal via the United States, even as talks...
Chandrayaan-2 data reveals water buried on Moon for billions of years is stable: Study
NEW DELHI: A new international study involving researchers from Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), IISER and Institute of Remote Sensing, has revealed that water ice deposits in the Moon’s permanently shadowed regions are far more stable than earlier believed.“Moon’s permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) are capable of preserving water-ice and other frozen volatiles for billions of years...
Tiger Woods, Vanessa Trump relationship; Trump family may cut ties
Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump (Image Via Getty) Tiger Woods is once again in the spotlight, but not for golf. This time, it’s about his recent DUI case and what it means for his life, his image, and his relationship with Vanessa Trump. A PR expert says this situation could damage both his career and...
Anthropic fails to pause Pentagon ban, judge cites war needs
A federal appeals court has denied AI firm Anthropic’s bid to halt the Pentagon’s ‘supply chain risk’ designation. This ruling allows the Department of Defense to continue excluding Anthropic’s technology from military contracts, citing national security concerns. While Anthropic faces financial harm, the court prioritized government access to vital AI during conflict. Anthropic has lost...
Payment lags can help curb digital fraud: RBI
MUMBAI: Some friction, long viewed as a flaw in digital payments, is now being seen as a feature. An RBI discussion paper proposes to introduce a short delay, or “lag”, for high-value transfers above Rs 10,000. This gives customers time to rethink a transaction and cancel it if they suspect fraud. Customers may also be...
