Is Trump’s Hormuz blockade a ‘success’? 34 Iran-linked tankers bypass restrictions

Spread the love       US President Donald Trump has stated that the Washington “totally controls” the Strait of Hormuz and described the ongoing naval blockade as a “tremendous success.” However according to a Financial Times report at least 34 Iran-linked tankers have managed to bypass the restrictions and continued operations in the region since the US blockade began.Earlier this week on...

Iran war: Trump sanctions waiver or not – why India continues to buy Russian oil

Spread the love       Russia’s share of India’s crude oil imports in March 2026 placed the month at the upper end of historical high. (AI image) In early March, India was staring at a possible crude oil supply problem – the US-Iran war caused the Strait of Hormuz through which 20% of global crude transits to be effectively closed. To rescue...

‘Mamata’s Tolabazi has digital address’: Amit Malviya jibes CM with ‘PAY2TMC’ post

Spread the love       Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: BJP’s IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, using a ‘#PAY2TMC’ and ‘Tolabazi’ jibe to target her party over alleged corruption and cash-for-service politics ahead of assembly polls.In a post on X, he referred to the party’s alleged cash-for-service culture and digital...

Is Trump planning boots on ground amid ceasefire extension?

Spread the love       US President Donald Trump has extended the fragile ceasefire with Iran, but fresh military deployments to the Middle East are raising new questions over whether Washington is preparing for a possible escalation if diplomacy collapses.Even as Trump announced he would prolong the truce until talks are concluded, reports from the Financial Times and other outlets said the...

Month into new govt, Nepal home minister quits over links to bizmen under laundering lens

Spread the love       Sudan Gurung Nepal home minister Sudan Gurung, a handpicked aide of PM Balendra Shah, resigned on Wednesday amid scrutiny over his wealth disclosures, investments and alleged business links with businessman and power broker Deepak Bhatta, who is being investigated in a money-laundering case.In a day of dramatic developments, Shah took charge of the home ministry after Gurung’s...

Ali Raza scripts history, becomes youngest bowler from Pakistan to …

Spread the love       Ali Raza (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Teen pacer Ali Raza created history in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), becoming the youngest player from Pakistan to claim a hat-trick. The 18-year-old achieved the milestone during Match 32 for Peshawar Zalmi against Karachi Kings at the Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday.Raza’s sensational spell marked the first hat-trick of the season...

Google may have made it official, tells Nvidia: We’re coming after you with our new TPUs

Spread the love       Google has unveiled its latest Tensor Processing Units – the TPU 8i and TPU 8t – designed specifically for the “Agentic Era”, at Google Cloud Next 2026. By optimising these chips for autonomous AI agents that perform complex tasks on a user’s behalf, Google is sending a clear message to Nvidia: it is challenging their silicon supremacy....

EC issues notice to Kharge over ‘terrorist’ remark, seeks reply within 24 hrs

Spread the love       Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday took a serious note of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “terrorist”, issuing a stern notice to him. The poll body has asked Kharge to explain his stand within 24 hours.Kharge on Tuesday referred to PM Modi as a “terrorist”...

Cash, liquor, drugs: EC seizures in TN & WB cross Rs 1,000cr ahead of assembly polls

Spread the love       Election Commission NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Wednesday said poll-related seizures in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark ahead of the ongoing assembly elections and bye-elections.Enforcement agencies have recovered inducements worth Rs 1,072.13 crore meant to influence voters, the Commission said. Watch ECI Orders 96-Hour Dry Day In Bengal, TN...

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