New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The name of Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti has surfaced repeatedly in multiple investigations linked to terror recruitment, radicalisation, and espionage activities in India over the past several months. More than a dozen cases have reportedly been registered against him by various agencies.Bhatti, a Lahore-based gangster, has allegedly been operating out of Dubai for several years while frequently travelling between Pakistan, the UAE and other countries in the M…
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Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) The makers of the “Desi Bling” on Monday unveiled the trailer of the upcoming reality show, which follows real couple Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash. The actress says it’s very different from anything she has done in the past because “rarely do you see such a blend of reality with fiction.” Speaking about the show, which will premiere from May 20, the Tejasswi said in a statement: “This show has been such a special journey for me. It’s a beautiful window int…
Seoul, May 10 (IANS) A South Korean investigation team has concluded that a strike by “unidentified airborne objects” caused the explosion and fire aboard a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz last week, the country’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.”The investigation confirmed that unidentified airborne objects struck the stern of the HMM (vessel),” the Foreign Ministry said in a released statement.The announcement follows an on-site investigation by a seven-member government t…
Dubai, May 9 (IANS) A South Korean government team continued its investigation Saturday into the cause of a fire aboard a cargo ship operated by Korean shipping firm HMM while it was stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.The HMM Namu, a Panama-flagged cargo ship operated by HMM, arrived at Drydocks World Dubai, the Middle East’s largest ship repair yard, early on Friday (local time) and has since been undergoing an inspection by a government investigation team, reports Yonhap news age…
Dubai/New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) An Indian seafarer lost his life while four others sustained burn injuries after a wooden dhow carrying 18 Indian crew members capsized near the Strait of Hormuz following a fire onboard, official sources confirmed on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday in the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz region, where tensions linked to the ongoing Iran-US conflict continue to escalate, and reports of drone activity in the area have heightened security concerns….
Chandigarh, May 9 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday conducted searches at four premises linked to Punjab Industry Minister Sanjeev Arora and his associates under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) of 2002.This is the third raid in a year. In April, the ED had raided Arora’s locations for the second time. According to officials, the searches are being carried out in Chandigarh and the Delhi-NCR region.The premises being searched include the official residence allott…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) again conducted raids at the residence of Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora in Sector 2, Chandigarh on Saturday morning, with around 20 vehicles and heavy security personnel deployed during the operation.According to ED sources, the agency is carrying out search operations at four premises linked to Sanjeev Arora and his associates under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The searches are being conducted across Chandigarh an…
Gandhinagar, May 8 (IANS) India is on track to become the world’s third-largest civil aviation market by 2035 with an estimated fleet size of around 2,250 aircraft, Union Civil Aviation Minister, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said at the ‘India Aircraft Leasing and Financing Summit 2.0’ held in Gujarat’s GIFT City.The Minister said the aviation sector is entering a structural transformation, with India steadily shifting from being a “consumer” of global financial and leasing services to becomi…
Rome, May 7 (IANS) Amanda Anisimova has withdrawn from the Italian Open owing to a left wrist injury, extending her absence from the ongoing clay-court season. The World No. 6 had been scheduled to face Jelena Ostapenko in the second round on Thursday. Following Anisimova’s withdrawal, lucky loser Elena Gabriela Ruse has been moved into the main draw.The 24-year-old American has not played a match since the hard-court swing earlier this season. She first pulled out of the Charleston Open in Ma…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan registered his marriage with Sophie Shine, with whom he tied the knot in February 2026, at the registrar’s office in Gurugram on Wednesday.Dhawan, who hails from Delhi, completed the formalities at the marriage registrar’s office along with his wife, Sophie Shine, signing the marriage documents in the presence of family members and a priest, according to news reports on Wednesday.The 46-year-old Dhawan had tied the knot with Sophie …