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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…

The Trump administration asserts the U.S. is not at war with Iran, despite approaching the War Powers Resolution’s 60-day deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson echoed this, stating no congressional authorization is needed as active hostilities have ceased. This stance, however, faces challenges from Democrats who argue the deadline remains binding. US President Donald Trump’s administration…

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…

At least nine people have died after a cruise boat operated by the Madhya Pradesh tourism department capsized in Bargi Dam on the Narmada river near Jabalpur JABALPUR: At least nine people have died after a cruise boat operated by the Madhya Pradesh tourism department capsized in Bargi Dam on the Narmada river near Jabalpur…

VIJAYAWADA: A woman has accused a police officer of sexual assault and threatening to kill her, triggering an investigation by local authorities, at Vinukonda rural mandal in Palnadu district.According to police sources, the woman approached the Vinukonda police station on Wednesday and filed a complaint alleging that circle inspector Chinna Mallaiah entered her house and…

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…

The windfall tax was introduced to ensure that adequate domestic supplies of petroleum products remain available. (AI image) The windfall tax on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) has been lowered effective May 1, 2026. The excise duty on petrol and diesel sold in the domestic market will remain unchanged. The levy on…

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…

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…