Indian Coast Guard commissions new-gen fast patrol vessel ‘Achal’

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: The Indian Coast Guard marked a significant enhancement in its operational capability with the commissioning of ICGS Achal, the latest vessel in the new-generation Adamya-class fast patrol vessel series, at Goa Shipyard Ltd on Saturday.Named ‘Achal’, meaning ‘firm’, the 5th fast patrol vessel has 60% indigenous content, dual-class certification (ABS & IRS), and a top...

Iran FM Araghchi may visit India for Brics meet next week

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is likely to visit India for the May 14-15 Brics foreign ministers’ meeting that will look to help address the situation in the West Asia region. Amid uncertainty over his participation, Iran is learnt to have communicated to India that the visit is on the foreign minister’s agenda at...

Vatican softens towards LGBTQ+ Catholics

Spread the love       VATICAN CITY: The Vatican is sending new signals about how it intends to minister to LGBTQ+ Catholics in the Pope Leo XIV era, with signs of openness and limitations after Pope Francis ushered in a notable welcome during his 12-year pontificate.Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates cheered this week when a Vatican working group released a report featuring the testimony...

Plane with 231 flyers runs over jaywalker, engine catches fire

Spread the love       WASHINGTON/DENVER: A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the Denver International Airport runway during takeoff, airport authorities said, spa-rking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate.“DEN can confirm that the pedestrian jumped the perimeter fence and was hit just two minutes later while crossing the runway,” the statement said, adding, “The pedestrian is...

Keir Starmer appoints former Labour PM Gordon Brown as adviser after election flop

Spread the love       LONDON: With Labour losing control of 36 councils and 1,436 councillors in the local polls and finishing second with Reform UK in the Scottish parliament, embattled PM Keir Starmer brought back former Labour PM Gordon Brown and appointed him as his “special envoy on global finance and cooperation” to “work with our international allies to build a...

SUV rams into NCP(SP) MP Supriya Sule’s car on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, all escape unhurt

Spread the love       MP Sule posted about the mishap on her X handle and posted image of the SUV NAVI MUMBAI: NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule, who was travelling in her car along the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Saturday while returning to Mumbai, escaped unhurt after an SUV grazed her car before the Madap tunnel in the jurisdiction of Khalapur police...

‘Russia grateful to US for talks’: Putin says Ukraine conflict ‘coming to an end’

Spread the love       Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the Ukraine conflict was “coming to an end” and thanked the United States for facilitating talks, while stressing that the issue ultimately concerns only Russia and Ukraine.“We are grateful to US for facilitating talks, but it’s only matter for Russia and Ukraine,” Putin said. He also said, “I think the...

TCS Nashik case: ‘Planned bid to trouble educated Muslim youths,’ says Owaisi

Spread the love       CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday alleged that the Nashik TCS sexual exploitation and religious harassment case was an “intentional attempt to trouble educated Muslim youths,” claiming the matter would not stand legal scrutiny.“The court will do justice and declare the accused innocent. The case is not going to withstand the legal test,” Owaisi told...

Horoscope today: Astrological predictions for May 10

Spread the love       Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for May 10, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day ahead....

‘When I was ill, she would beat me’: Nanny alleges assault at IIM-Bangalore professor’s home

Spread the love       IIM Bengaluru (File Photo) BENGALURU: A 23-year-old nanny, a native of Manipur working in Bengaluru, has accused her employer’s spouse of illegally confining, assaulting and starving her at their residence on the campus of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore in Bilekahalli on Bannerghatta Road.In a complaint filed with Mico Layout police station, the woman, C Nianghaunuam, said...

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