LPG tanker for India clears Strait of Hormuz, heads to Vizag

LPG tanker for India clears Strait of Hormuz, heads to Vizag

New Delhi: A tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for India has sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz and is now headed towards the country, an official statement said Sunday. The Marshall Islands-flagged LPG carrier MT Sarv Shakti, loaded with 46,313 tonnes of LPG and staffed by 20 crew, including 18 Indians, cleared the key shipping chokepoint May 2 and is expected to reach Visakhapatnam May 13, it said. The...

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Air India board to discuss cost cuts, CEO succession May 7

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New Delhi/Mumbai: As headwinds persist for the loss-making Air India, its board is expected to discuss cost-saving plans, selection of the next CEO, financials, and other issues during the meeting scheduled for May 7, according to sources. Headwinds for the Air India Group, which is projected to have incurred more than Rs 22,000 crore loss in the financial year ended March 2026, have multiplied with the West Asia conflict. In the...

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Bengal counting: EC deploys 432 observers across constituencies

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Kolkata: The Election Commission has deployed 432 counting observers (COs) across all the 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal to ensure transparent and smooth counting of votesMonday. The poll panel, in a statement, said that several districts have been assigned additional observers in view of their sensitivity and electoral significance. While North 24 Parganas district has been allocated 49 observers for its 33 constituencies, South 24 Parganas has 45 observers for...

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SC to hear PIL seeking stringent guidelines for issuing Aadhaar to adolescents, adults

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New Delhi: Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Monday a plea seeking a direction to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to issue new Aadhaar cards only to citizens up to the age of six years, and frame stringent guidelines for its issuance to adolescents and adults to stop infiltrators from masquerading as Indian citizens. As per the apex court's causelist of May 4, the plea would come up for...

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Shedge shines with 57, but GT limit PBKS to 163

Shedge shines with 57, but GT limit PBKS to 163

Ahmedabad: Suryansh Shedge made a 57 of rare quality, but the storm kicked up by pacers Mohammed Siraj, Jason Holder and Kagiso Rabada was enough for the Gujarat Titans to restrict the Punjab Kings to a modest 163 for nine in their IPL match Sunday. But even that total looked distant once Siraj (2/28) and Holder (4/24)...

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Balasore: Van torched over alleged illegal cattle smuggling

Bhadrak: A mob set a van on fire, allegedly used for cattle smuggling in Odisha's Balasore district Sunday, police said. However, no one was hurt in the incident, they said. The incident occurred at Bhatatira railway station level crossing under Sabarang police limits. The mob intercepted the van reportedly transporting several cattle in extremely cramped and distressing...

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Large tribal gathering flags concerns over mining in Sijimali, Kutrumali hills

Thuamul Rampur: Thousands of tribals gathered near Sagabari village in Kalahandi district May 1, opposing proposed mining activities in the Sijimali and Kutrumali hills. The gathering, organised by the 'Maa Mati Mali Surakhya Mancha' after the conclusion of the traditional Tiji Raja festival, saw participants vowing to resist any "attempt to conduct public hearings for the Kutrumali...

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One dead, four wounded in Israeli operation in West Bank

Nablus (West Bank):  One Palestinian man was killed, and four others seriously wounded during an Israeli military raid in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Nablus Sunday, the Palestinian Red Crescent said. The Palestinian Health Ministry said the man's wife was in labour at a local hospital when she was informed of his death. The Red Crescent...

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Balasore: Two cousin sisters drown in pond

Balasore: Two cousin sisters allegedly drowned while bathing in a pond in Odisha's Balasore district Sunday, police said. The deceased have been identified as Annapurna Mallik and Anyasa Mallik, both 10, they said. The incident took place in Bhuinpada village in the Khantapada police station area, they added. The two girls had gone to bathe in the...

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GT opt to bowl against PBKS, Sindhu makes debut

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl against Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League match Sunday. GT made one change, handing Nishant Sindhu his debut, while PBKS brought in pacer Xavier Bartlett. Gujarat Titans Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan,...

Raghuvanshi, spinners fire KKR to seven-wicket win over SRH

KKR chase down 166, defeat SRH by seven wickets

Hyderabad: The promising Angkrish Raghuvanshi (59) made a well-paced fifty as Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in their IPL match Sunday. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane (43) and Raghuvanshi added 84 runs for the second wicket as KKR overhauled SRH's under-par 165 all out with ease. Finn Allen made an aggressive 29 off 13 balls...

New Indian envoy to China arrives in Beijing

India’s new ambassador Doraiswami reaches Beijing to assume charge

Beijing: India's Ambassador-designate to China Vikram Doraiswami arrived in Beijing Sunday to take up his new assignment, and was accorded a warm welcome by senior Chinese and Indian officials. Deputy Director, Asia Department of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Li Jianbo and Charge d'Affairs of the Indian Embassy Angeline Premalatha, along with senior officials of the Indian mission,...

 

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