In a vibrant celebration of India’s maritime legacy, the Indian community in Oman, under the aegis of the Indian Embassy in Muscat, hosted a grand programme to welcome the INSV KAUNDINYA, which completed its historic voyage from Porbandar, Gujarat, to Muscat. The ship, affectionately called “The Stitched Ship of India”, departed on December 29, 2025, and arrived in

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The ongoing investigation into the AI-171 crash has taken a controversial turn, as the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) reportedly sought to question Capt. Varun Anand, nephew of the late Capt. Sumeet Sabharwal, prompting strong objections from the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP). The FIP has served a legal notice to the AAIB, arguing that the summons is unwarranted, irrelevant,

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The escalating political and civil crisis in Iran is causing significant disruption to Indian exports, leaving consignments worth over ₹2,000 crore stranded at Indian ports and raising concerns among traders about payments, logistics, and future trade prospects. The turmoil comes amid protests against Iran’s ruling clergy and the looming threat of 25% tariffs from the US on countries doing

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The Bihar government has sparked a fresh political debate after the state cabinet approved a policy allowing cabinet ministers, senior legislators, and certain key assembly functionaries to maintain two official residences. The new policy stipulates that these additional homes will be available at a nominal rent of around ₹1,800–1,900 per month, with occupants responsible for their own

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The Ministry of Defence is preparing to approach the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for approval to construct six air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarines at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), marking a significant step in India’s naval modernization drive. The project, to be executed in collaboration with Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) under Project 75 India, is estimated to cost $8 billion (₹66,000 crore),

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In a tragic incident in Kerala, two teenage girl athletes were found dead in their room at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) hostel in Kollam district, in what police suspect to be a case of suicide. The victims were a 15-year-old athletics trainee from Kozhikode district and a 17-year-old kabaddi player from Thiruvananthapuram district. The bodies were discovered

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The Supreme Court on Thursday highlighted the sensitivity surrounding the issue of carving out a creamy layer among Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), and sought a formal response from the Union government before proceeding further. The court emphasized that the matter touches upon both constitutional protections and socio-economic realities, requiring inputs from all possible

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Mumbai, the financial capital of India, is all set for the counting of votes in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, one of the most closely watched civic polls in the country. Civic authorities confirmed that the counting process will commence at 10 am on Friday, and will be conducted simultaneously at 23 counting centres across the city.

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New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has, for the first time, claimed that Rohan Choksi, the son of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, was “actively” involved in the money laundering offences perpetrated alongside his father. This development comes as part of ongoing proceedings before the Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property (ATFP)in Delhi, where the ED has sought to justify the attachment

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New Delhi: In a significant directive affecting millions of voters, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the Election Commission of India (ECI) to extend the deadline for filing objections following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kerala. The apex court also directed the poll panel to publicly display the list of voters who were

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