NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Saturday dismissed reports claiming another Indian-crewed tanker has been attacked near the Strait of Hormuz.Click here for live updates on US-Iran warThe ministry said it had spoken with the ship’s master, who confirmed that all crew members were safe.“We have spoken with the Master of the…
United States’ Folarin Balogun, right, scores as Paraguay’s Omar Alderete watches. (AP Photo) Folarin Balogun had three countries to choose from. On Friday night in Los Angeles, the striker justified his decision in emphatic fashion.The 24-year-old scored twice on his World Cup debut as the United States overwhelmed Paraguay 4-1 to begin their first home…
Recruitment scam probe deepens, ED raids Madan Mitra-linked premises in Kolkata KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday conducted raids at seven premises linked to TMC MLA and former minister Madan Mitra in connection with the municipal recruitment scam. According to officials, the investigation so far has revealed that Mitra allegedly received bribes in the…
NEW DELHI: With the rebel TMC faction claiming to have secured the signatures of 19 Lok Sabha MPs pledging support to BJP-led NDA govt , the governing alliance is looking to further boost its numbers to get closer to the two-third mark in Lok Sabha by drawing support from members of more parties in the…
Rohit Sharma faces an audition for his ODI future, needing to prove his fitness and form ahead of the next World Cup.(Photo/PTI) DHARAMSHALA: It’s not often Rohit Sharma cuts a quiet figure in a team setting. On Friday evening, he ambled around the centre square, casually joining fielding drills while others went through a far…
NEW DELHI: The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), during the Director General-level talks with BSF here that concluded Thursday, raised the alleged pushback of Bangladeshi illegal immigrants into its side of the border, complaining that the legal and diplomatic protocols were not being followed. However the BSF drew BGB’s attention to the nearly 3,000 formal requests…
Christen Goff and Taylor Swift (Getty Images) Christen Goff, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, has a fairly clear-eyed view of what Taylor Swift has done for the NFL. Speaking on PEOPLE’s new WAG World digital series, the 33-year-old said Swift’s arrival in the football world since dating Kansas…
Ram Charan’s sports action drama ‘Peddi’ continued its theatrical run on Day 9, though the film witnessed another decline in collections.According to Sacnilk, ‘Peddi’ collected Rs 5.15 crore net in India on its ninth day. The figure marks an 18.3 percent drop from the Rs 6.30 crore net collection recorded on Day 8. India collections…
NEW DELHI: Inserting a new scrutiny dimension to child custody legal battles between estranged parents, Supreme Court has ruled that courts must first evaluate mental and psychological conditions of each parent and assess their abilities to deal with growing needs of a child before deciding such disputes.In application of the well-settled principle to serve “the…
NEW DELHI: Amid a growing shift by industrial and commercial consumers to retail fuel stations to take advantage of lower prices, govt has empowered itself to temporarily restrict bulk purchases of petrol and diesel from pumps during periods of supply stress to prevent shortages, hoarding and diversion of supplies meant for ordinary consumers.The petroleum ministry…
NEW DELHI: With the summer monsoon gradually advancing into other states after making onset over Kerala on June 4, IMD Friday said forecasts indicated “further strengthening” of El Niño conditions during the season, which call for immediate action on the ground as kharif sowing is underway.“El Niño conditions are present over equatorial Pacific Ocean and…
J&K health minister Sakina Itoo SRINAGAR: J&K’s minister for health and medical education, Sakina Itoo, Friday sought removal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the union territory after Union home minister Amit Shah said the Centre aims to completely withdraw AFSPA from almost the entire northeast by next year, citing improved security…
