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Representative image (Credit: AP) The US military on Thursday said it had turned back 10 vessels attempting to leave Iranian ports during the first 48 hours of its naval blockade, even as maritime tracking data suggested some ships may have initially crossed the Strait of Hormuz.In a post on X, US Central Command said, “Ten...

TVK chief Vijay booked ahead of Tamil Nadu polls CHENNAI: Police registered three separate cases against Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay and party functionaries at West Mambalam, Nungambakkam and Vepery police stations for conducting roadshows in violation of election permission norms during campaigning in the city.The cases were filed based on complaints from election...

PUNE: IT major Infosys provided a formal response on Wednesday to social media allegations of workplace harassment at its Business Process Management (BPM) facility in Pune, according to news agency ANI.The clarification comes at a time when Maharashtra’s IT industry is under increased scrutiny, following a separate criminal investigation into Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in...

The United States has decided not to extend the temporary waiver that allowed the sale of Russian and Iranian oil already at sea. The announcement comes as US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said, “We will not be renewing the general license on Russian oil,” adding, “That was oil that was on the water...

CSK lodge complaint against RCB over ‘Dosa, idli’ song (Image: Screengrab/X) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have formally lodged a complaint with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) over alleged misconduct during their IPL 2026 clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 5.The complaint highlights multiple concerns,...

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei After six weeks of bruising fight with the Pentagon, AI giant Anthropic PBC has received what amounts to a major endorsement from the Trump administration and the reason is China. According to a report by Bloomberg, speaking at a Wall Street Journal event in Washington, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised...

Police in Nashik have registered nine FIRs in connection with allegations of attempted religious conversion, sexual harassment and workplace misconduct at a local IT firm, with investigators saying the accused appeared to operate in a coordinated manner targeting employees. NASHIK: Police in Nashik have registered nine FIRs in connection with allegations of attempted religious conversion,...

Oil markets relaxed on Thursday, softened by hopes of a possible easing in US-Iran tensions amid ongoing worries about disrupted supplies. Brent crude futures were down 44 cents, or 0.5%, at $94.49 a barrel while West Texas Intermediate crude fell 70 cents, or 0.8%, to $90.59 a barrel.The dip comes amid growing expectations of diplomatic...

Vaishali Rameshbabu vs Kateryna Lagno (Photo by Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: There is a proverb. In English, it goes like, “Fortune favours the brave”. Let’s start with the “fortune” part. For 24-year-old Vaishali Rameshbabu, winning her game on Wednesday was not enough to make her a champion. Sharing the same 7.5/14 points as her was...

Photo/screengrab A chaotic moment on a free-hit delivery in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) became the talking point even as Peshawar Zalmi registered an eight-wicket win over Quetta Gladiators on Wednesday.Abrar Ahmed was on strike for the free hit after Ali Raza bowled the waist-high no-ball. What followed was a mix-up in the middle. Abrar...