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Nagpur: Qatar Airways resumed Nagpur-Doha flights, which were suspended due to the Middle East conflict, with the first plane landing at the Nagpur airport on Thursday morning. The aircraft was carrying 45 passengers, including one overseas citizen of India (OCI). The aircraft later took off with 60 passengers, which again included one OCI.OCIs are foreign nationals of Indian origin who have a lifetime visa for India and can carry out work and education in the country.The number of passengers was much below the capacity. However, it is expected that fliers would increase in the subsequent flights. Qatar Airways would be…

TNNVaranasi: The holy city of Varanasi is going to host a two-day meeting of the culture working group under BRICS on June 4 and 5 in which guests are to arrive in four groups.India is this year hosting meetings of BRICS nations and partner countries, including Brazil, China, India, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Collaboration and Sustainability.”A meeting was held at the commissionery auditorium under the chairmanship of divisional commissioner S Rajalingam and Priyanka Chandra, director, ministry of culture, govt of India, on Thursday regarding preparations…

Kolkata: ITC Ltd has reported a 5% year-on-year rise in standalone net profit from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of the last fiscal, at Rs 5,113.3 crore. The growth came despite a higher GST rate and a steep increase in excise duties, while West Asia conflict weighed on profitability.The Kolkata-headquartered company had seen a net profit of Rs 4,874.9 crore in Q4FY25 from continuing operations. Its hotel business was demerged into ITC Hotels with effect from Jan 1, 2025.Revenue from operations in the quarter grew 17.3% year-on-year to Rs 21,694.6 crore, compared with Rs 18,494.5 crore, supported by strong…

As the tulips bloom in their striking red, they seem to pose a question we cannot afford to ignore: Will we protect what still lives – or wait until it fades into memory? MUJEEB FAZILI Over the past few weeks, my journeys back to my roots have grown more frequent. The 50-kilometre road unfolds gently at first; stretching straight for nearly half its length and, for over a kilometre, running alongside the sprawling campus of the Mountain Livestock Research Institute (MLRI), Manasbal, separated only by a line of barbed wire. Along this serene passage, the world-famous Manasbal Lake glistens to…

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz through its naval blockade and vowed that Washington would recover Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, warning Tehran against pursuing a nuclear weapon.Speaking at the White House, Trump said, “We have total control of Strait of Hormuz with our blockade. Iran will not get nuclear weapon or we’ll do something drastic.”Trump reiterated that the US would not allow Iran to retain near-weapons-grade nuclear material, which American officials believe was hidden underground following US and Israeli airstrikes nearly a year ago.”We will get it.…

Vasai: The Vasai police have registered an FIR against three constables for helping a murder accused flee from custody while he was being taken to the Vasai court on May 18. Along with the constables, the accused’s wife, Sakshi Soni,40, and their 21-year-old son, Atul Soni, have also been arrested for helping him flee. Currently, they are in a 7-day police remand.On May 18, murder accused Avinash Soni was taken to the Vasai court for his regular hearing. Constable Eknath Talpade, Constable Prashant Rathod, and Hawaldar Wasim Shaikh, deputed at the headquarters, were assigned the duty of ferrying the prisoners.…

New Delhi: There is a “thin line” between political criticism and defamation, Delhi High Court reminded MP Raghav Chadha, questioning whether a public figure could be overly “sensitive” to social media posts that appeared to criticise a political decision — his alleged switch from AAP to BJP.Chadha had filed a suit seeking action against what he described as malicious and fabricated social media posts, claiming they were gravely prejudicial to his reputation and personality rights.”It is a comment by an individual criticising a political decision… As a political leader, can you be sensitive,” asked Justice Subramonium Prasad during the hearing…

Bengaluru: The sharp rise in petrol and diesel prices in the city has sparked growing concern among gig workers, many of whom say their earnings are no longer sufficient to cover daily expenses. With fuel prices climbing by nearly Rs 4.5 per litre within a week — and further hikes expected — delivery partners and bike-taxi riders are demanding higher base payouts from app-based companies to cope with mounting fuel costs.Petrol prices in the city currently stand at Rs 107.12 per litre, after another Re 1 increase announced Tuesday. Gig workers, who spend long hours on the road every day,…

Hyderabad: Nearly two weeks after the murder of Tanuja Ranjan, wife of retired IPS officer Vinay Ranjan Ray, investigators suspect that the prime accused, Kalpana and her two associates may have fled to Nepal.Tanuja Ranjan was murdered at the couple’s bungalow in Prashasan Nagar, Jubilee Hills, on May 8. According to investigators, the accused boarded a train from Nampally railway station soon after the crime and travelled to Kazipet. From there, they split into two groups, with one heading to Mumbai and the other to Bhopal. Police later tracked their movements to Uttar Pradesh and now believe they may have…

Some areas reported night-long powercuts Chennai: As nights get hotter, many city neighbourhoods report prolonged power cuts over the past few days. For the second consecutive day, Chennai’s temperature crossed 40C on Thursday. This affected the city’s power demand, which surged beyond 4,800MW for the first time, breaching the previous record of 4,769MW in 2024.Residents of Villivakkam, Kodungaiyur, Nandambakkam, Velachery, Madipakkam, Thiruvanmiyur, and Tiruvottiyur complained of power cuts that lasted for up to four hours on Wednesday night and Thursday, while peripheral areas such as Muttukadu, Pattabiram and Ponneri complained of powercuts that lasted nearly the entire night.Arun Prakash of…