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Iran War News Live Updates: Trump Attempt To Open Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump called on allied countries to deploy warships to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, and there were no indications on Sunday that the ongoing war would end soon. “The Countries of the World that receive Oil through the…
upGrad has signed a term sheet to acquire Unacademy in a 100% share swap deal. “Neither side will disclose the valuation until closing, when the papers are filed and the transaction becomes public,” Unacademy founder Gaurav Munjal tweeted on Sunday. “I will be staying back as Co-Founder and CEO Unacademy – with the Goal to…
The government should consider launching public offerings of highly profitable Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to attract market capital and promote stronger corporate governance standards, a Parliamentary panel has said in its report. Standing Committee on Finance, headed by senior BJP leader Bhartruhari Mahtab noted the successful completion of the structural consolidation of RRBs, reducing their…
The Election Commission of India announced on Sunday the dates for the 2026 assembly elections in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Assam, the results of which will be announced on May 4. The polls in West Bengal would be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29, while that of Kerala,…
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has said that it has barred consumers with piped natural gas (PNG) connections from obtaining or refilling domestic LPG cylinders as the country faces one of its sharpest cooking-gas supply disruptions in years amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Ministry said it amended the LPG control order…
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has responded to Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone after the latter flagged the city’s worsening Air Quality Index (AQI). Mumbai’s deteriorating air quality has once again taken centre stage after Padukone raised an alarm on social media sharing the city’s AQI readings. In her post, she stated, “This city (& its children) are…
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East due to the US-Israel attack on Iran, India-bound LPG tanker crossed the Straits of Hormuz on Friday, NDTV reported quoting sources. People in the know also said that a second tanker bound for India will be departing soon. This comes right after Iran’s Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali…
Almost 1.3 lakh Indian passengers have returned to India from the Middle East region and regular flying operations are taking place from the UAE, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Air India and IndiGo will be starting operations from other countries in the Middle East such as Saudi Arabia, according to Aseem R Mahajan, additional…
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary escaped unhurt in an attack by a gunman outside a marriage hall in the outskirts of Jammu on Wednesday night, officials said. The accused, Kamal Singh Jamwal, a resident of Purani Mandi, was overpowered by security guards and was whisked away…
Wednesday marks the 12th day of the US, Israel-Iran conflict, and no indication of de-escalation is visible from either ends. US President Donald Trump claimed hitting and destroying 10 inactive mine laying boats and/or ships, with more to follow! Both sides sharpened their rhetoric as they dug in, with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth again…