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NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar has held three rounds of talks with his Iranian counterpart in recent days amid rising tensions in Middle East Asia, with discussions focusing on the safety of maritime shipping and India’s energy security.Addressing the weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal sai, “External affairs...

The ongoing conflict in West Asia has raised new questions about the technology behind Iran’s missile strikes. Intelligence analysts now believe Tehran may be using China’s satellite navigation network to guide some of its weapons with greater precision.An Al Jazeera suggests that Iran’s targeting accuracy has improved noticeably during the latest round of fighting with...

Sachin Tendulkar (Getty Images) Arguably the greatest batter the game has ever seen, Sachin Tendulkar spent more than two decades dominating world cricket. But even for a legend of his stature, the year 2012 proved to be one of the most challenging phases of his remarkable career. Just months after realising his lifelong dream of...

AI image for representation The wealth of Jeffrey Epstein has long been one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the disgraced financier. When Epstein died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, his estate listed assets worth about $577–$578 million.Several investigations and reports show that Epstein’s financial career was unusual and often...

Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: On the eve of the 2026 T20 World Cup final against New Zealand, India captain Suryakumar Yadav was gushing about the fact that he is only following the footsteps of Rohit Sharma.When asked whether he found his predecessor Rohit Sharma’s boots too big to fill, he said:...

NEW DELHI: A crude oil tanker that passed through the Strait of Hormuz has arrived at Mumbai Port, becoming one of the first vessels to reach India via the critical route amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.According to the Mumbai Port Trust, the Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, captained by an Indian national and carrying...

South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram, left, and West Indies’ captain Shai Hope. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The final batch of players and support staff from South Africa and West Indies have finally departed India following days of travel uncertainty caused by airspace closures linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, the International Cricket Council (ICC)...

Data from the US Energy Information Administration shows that the US had 132 operational petroleum refineries as of January 2024. (AI image) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) has partnered with America First Refining (AFR) to develop the first large oil refinery project in the United States in nearly fifty years, with President Donald Trump describing...

Lakshya Sen (Pic Credit: All India Radio News’s X Handle) Despite the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles still being more than two years away, Lakshya Sen is already viewed as one of India’s strongest medal hopes in men’s singles badminton.The 24-year-old Lakshya made his Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games, where he came...

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has temporarily closed its office in Israel’s capital Tel Aviv, reports The Information. According to it, the company has also offered its employees without bomb shelters up to five nights in a hotel. Meta’s Tel Aviv office is the company’s main hub in Israel, combining research, development, and business operations. It has...