New Delhi: An India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Jag Vikram, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such transit by an Indian vessel since a temporary two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced, according to ship-tracking data. The tanker moved through the strategic waterway between Friday night and Saturday morning and...

Kabul: Pakistan’s commitment under the bilateral defence pact with Saudi Arabia appears to be largely symbolic, with Islamabad's response to Iranian strikes in the Kingdom proving hollow, a report has mentioned. According to Afghan Diaspora Network, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, addressing the Senate March 3, said that he reminded the Iranian Foreign Minister of the...

Mumbai: Action drama Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha, headlined by actor Adivi Sesh, grossed over Rs 15 crore on day one at the worldwide box office, the makers said Saturday. Also featuring Mrunal Thakur and filmmaker-actor Anurag Kashyap, Dacoit is directed by first-time filmmaker Shaneil Deo, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sesh. The bilingual project, shot in both...

Bhubaneswar/Nayagarh: Odisha observed 'Chhena Poda Dibasa' Saturday, marking the significance of state’s iconic sweet. Chhenapoda is a sweet dish made from cheese (chhena), sugar, cardamom and cashew nuts. Since 2022, the state has been observing ‘Chhenapoda Dibasa’ April 11, marking the birth anniversary of Sudarshan Sahoo, the man credited with accidentally discovering the iconic dessert. The origin...

Islamabad: US Vice President J D Vance and Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Pakistan Saturday to hold high-stakes peace talks, as the international community awaits a breakthrough to end the escalating conflict in West Asia that has triggered widespread economic disruptions. While Vance is accompanied by special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, President...

Bhubaneswar: Delhi Police have arrested a youth from Bhubaneswar over alleged anti-national activities and suspected links with Pakistan. The accused, identified as Sheikh Imran, was arrested Friday night from the Capital police station area by a special team of the Delhi Police following an investigation. Read Also : Lawyer shot dead in Mirzapur, attackers flee after bike...

Puri: The counting of ornaments in the outer Ratna Bhandar of Lord Jagannath Temple continued for the fourth day, Saturday, officials said. The process, which began earlier this week, is likely to be completed Saturday, with nearly 80–90% of the ornaments in the outer treasury already counted and documented. On the third day Friday, the counting was...

Mullanpur: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match Saturday. Priyansh Arya came in for Nehal Wadhera in the PBKS XI, while SRH is fielding Salil Arora in place of Liam Livingstone and handed debut to Praful Hinge. Teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head,...

Islamabad: Pakistan is committed to expanding its economic ties with Saudi Arabia, said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a meeting with the kingdom's finance minister. Saudi Minister of Finance, Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, who was on a one-day visit to Pakistan, met Prime Minister Sharif  Friday. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Chief...

Washington: A fresh complication has emerged in the already tense geopolitical landscape, with Iran reportedly facing difficulties in reopening the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz after laying sea mines during recent hostilities. According to a report by The New York Times, citing US officials, Tehran is unable to locate all the mines it deployed in the vital...