Gujarat-bound vessel among ships fired upon by Iran

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New Delhi: One of three commercial vessels fired upon by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday may have been headed for Gujarat, according to initial shipping data. Iran's Revolutionary Guards opened fire on the vessels as they transited the strategic waterway, with two ships later seized and at least one sustaining damage, though no casualties were reported. Of the vessels targeted in the Strait of Hormuz incident Wednesday, container...

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India to enforce new online gaming rules from May 1

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New Delhi: India will bring into force a comprehensive set of rules to regulate the fast-growing online gaming sector from May 1, the government said Wednesday. The new framework, notified under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, 2025, reflects the Centre’s dual objective of protecting users -- especially children and vulnerable groups -- from financial and psychological harm, while positioning the country as a global hub for gaming...

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Nepal Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigns amid financial controversy

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Kathmandu: Nepal’s Home Minister, Sudan Gurung, who was also one of the prominent faces of the Gen-Z movement in last September, announced his resignation from the post Wednesday following a controversy over his financial dealings. In recent days, Gurung has been in the spotlight over his alleged business links with controversial businessman Deepak Bhatta, who is in police custody in connection with money laundering charges. Gurung announced his resignation via a...

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Bengal Assembly polls begin amid tight security; 44,000 booths across 152 constituencies

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Kolkata: West Bengal goes to the polls Thursday, in the first of the two-phase high-stakes, tightly-policed Assembly election, where about 3.6 crore voters are expected to exercise their franchise in roughly 44,000 polling booths across 152 constituencies in 16 districts. Though there has been a significant reduction in phases compared to earlier elections, the state is witnessing an unprecedented deployment of central security agencies with new and unique Election Commission measures...

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Atlanta: Wildfires burning across the southeastern US were intensifying Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in southeastern Georgia and forcing evacuations in some communities. Some of the biggest fires were popping up between and around Jacksonville, Florida, and along Georgia's coast. A long drought, low humidity and strong winds are fuelling the blazes, and Florida is facing...

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India denies cash, crypto payments to Iran for Hormuz transit

New Delhi: India Wednesday denied making any payments - either in cash or cryptocurrency - to Iran to secure safe passage for its vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions in the region. The clarification came after two Indian vessels had to turn back from the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian forces fired upon them...

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Gujarat-bound vessel among ships fired upon by Iran

New Delhi: One of three commercial vessels fired upon by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday may have been headed for Gujarat, according to initial shipping data. Iran's Revolutionary Guards opened fire on the vessels as they transited the strategic waterway, with two ships later seized and at least one sustaining damage, though no casualties...

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India to enforce new online gaming rules from May 1

New Delhi: India will bring into force a comprehensive set of rules to regulate the fast-growing online gaming sector from May 1, the government said Wednesday. The new framework, notified under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, 2025, reflects the Centre’s dual objective of protecting users -- especially children and vulnerable groups -- from...

 

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