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NEW DELHI: Government on Tuesday launched the $1.5-billion Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool, backed by a $1.4-billion sovereign guarantee (Rs 12,980 crore), to provide risk cover for Indian vessels on international routes, including war zones. The move is expected to lower shipping insurance premiums and ensure coverage even when global insurers pull out due to escalating…

Rahul Dev recently opened up about the difficult time following the death of his brother, actor Mukul Dev, and called out the insensitive behaviour of some sections of the media during the funeral proceedings.Mukul Dev passed away on May 23, 2025, following a brief illness and a period in the ICU. He was 54. The…

JAMMU: A court in Jammu on Monday remanded five people, including two Pakistani nationals, in 25-day judicial custody in an NIA case related to terror activities.Earlier, police probing logistical support for terror activities had intercepted a bike in Srinagar and seized a grenade and 15 bullets from the possession of Mohammad Naqeeb Bhat.His interrogation led…

The sports world is deeply saddened today by the sudden passing of Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke at the age of 29. While official tributes from the NBA and the Grizzlies organization have focused on Clarke’s “gentle soul” and his impact as a teammate, a closer look at the weeks leading up to his death…

NEW DELHI: Amid reports that China provided tech assistance to Pakistan in the military conflict that followed India’s Op Sindoor last year, the govt urged China to introspect about the likely reputational cost of backing terrorist infrastructure. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the reports had only corroborated what was already known.“Operation Sindoor…

SRINAGAR: PDP’s Iltija Mufti, the daughter of former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti, Tuesday blamed the governing NC for the suspension of her social media accounts, alleging that the party was acting in collusion with the BJP to target its critics.“X has withheld my account. Usually, they send an email, but in my case, there has…

JAMMU: The Army foiled Tuesday an infiltration attempt in Krishna Ghati (KG) sector of J&K’s Poonch by killing a terrorist along the Line of Control (LoC), officials said.“Acting on specific inputs, troops noticed suspicious movements around 300 metres inside the Indian side of LoC around 4pm during sustained surveillance operations,” an official said.The troops engaged…

Taylor was handed a 24-week suspended prison sentence, ordered to pay compensation, costs, and received an indefinite football ban/ Image: Screengrab X Former professional footballer Thomas Taylor has been spared an immediate prison sentence after admitting to elbowing opponent Daniel Brookwell in the face during a match in Wales, in an incident that went viral…

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans outclassed Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 runs to take the top position in the Indian Premier League 2026 points table with a compelling all-round show at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.After half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan (61) and Washington Sundar (50) took the Gujarat Titans to 168 for seven, Kagiso…

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari shared a cozy moment from the swearing-in ceremony of the Assam government. Along with the exchange the two leaders also possibly alluded towards a shared problem of the two states, that being of the infiltrators.Photos posted by Suvendu Adhikari on…