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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country had successfully intercepted and turned back a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying activists, commending the country’s navy for the operation.In a post on X on Thursday, Netanyahu praised the Israeli Navy for stopping the vessels before they reached Gaza. “Well done to our Navy! I instructed them to prevent…

A JPMorgan Chase executive has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually harassing and abusing a junior male employee, including allegations of drugging him, subjecting him to racial abuse and threatening his career after he rejected her advances.The complaint was filed on Monday in the New York County Supreme Court by a plaintiff identified as…

Ranveer Singh‘s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has broken several box office records, but the movie is still chasing a spot to become the second highest-grossing Indian film. The Aditya Dhar directorial that rampaged at the box office after its arrival in cinemas has now completed six weeks in theaters.Dhurandhar 2 ReviewThe espionage thriller has secured the…

May 2026 bank holidays: May 2026 brings a packed holiday calendar for banks, with several state-specific closures to affect branch operations across India. While banks will not shut nationwide on every listed date, customers may need to track local holidays before planning cheque deposits, document work, cash transactions or in-person banking visits.Apart from weekly offs…

Gianni Infantino. (AFP Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite recent geopolitical tensions involving Israel and the United States.The announcement came during Infantino’s address at the 76th FIFA Congress held in Vancouver, where he emphasized football’s role in promoting unity across a divided world….

US President Donald Trump has signalled a possible reduction of American troop presence in Italy and Spain, sharply criticising both countries over their stance on the ongoing Iran war and widening a growing rift between Washington and its European allies.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he is actively considering scaling back deployments….

United States federal prosecutors on Thursday released surveillance video showing the moment alleged would-be assassin Cole Tomas Allen – armed with guns and knives – tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and attempt to kill Donald Trump.In a video released by US attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on X, Allen…

KOLKATA: Central Kolkata’s Khudiram Anushilan Kendra, the designated countingcentre for seven north andeast Kolkata assembly constituencies, witnessed a confrontation between Trinamool Congress and BJP lateThursday after CM MamataBanerjee’s party allegedtampering of EVMs by “unknown people” purportedlycaught on CCTV enteringthe strongrooms there.CEO Manoj Agarwal dismissed allegations of EVMsand postal ballots being tampered with. “There is nothingsuspicious…

Labour Day, observed on May 1st, honours the dedication of workers across all professions. This global celebration acknowledges the collective efforts that drive societal progress. While not universally a public holiday, many Indian states observe it, with government offices and banks typically closed. Labour Day, often called International Workers’ Day or May Day, is celebrated…

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday increased the 19 kg commercial cylinder price by Rs 993 across the country, news agency ANI reported, citing sources.There is no change in domestic cylinder prices. A 19 kg commercial cylinder will now cost Rs 3,071.50 in Delhi.The price increase comes amid broader discussions around India’s energy supply situation,…