May 29, 2026 11:47 AM

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India-bound oil tanker Nissos Keros successfully crosses Strait of Hormuz

An oil tanker carrying sorely needed petroleum for India has cleared the Strait of Hormuz, according to several sites that track maritime traffic. An India-bound oil tanker, Nissos Keros, has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and is en route to Visakhapatnam, with an expected arrival on June...

May 29, 2026 11:35 AM

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EAM Jaishankar pays tribute to UN Peacekeepers serving across world

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar today paid tribute to United Nations Peacekeepers serving across the world on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar lauded the brave women and men serving under UN Peacekeeping missions for their steadfast commitmen...

May 29, 2026 11:26 AM

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Normal rail traffic to and from Jammu to be fully restored from May 31

The normal rail traffic to and from Jammu will be fully restored from May 31 onwards after more than nine months, with the completion of restoration work on railway bridge number 17, located between Kathua and Madhopur rail section, which was severely damaged last year due to flash floods. Akashvani...

May 29, 2026 1:25 PM

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IMD predicts below normal rainfall over country during southwest monsoon season

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted below-normal rainfall over the country during the southwest monsoon season, between June and September. Briefing the media on the Second Stage Long Range Forecast for Monsoon Season 2026 in New Delhi today, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sc...

May 29, 2026 11:04 AM

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US: 3 killed in gas explosion causes fire in Dallas apartment building

In the US, three people were killed in an explosion that engulfed a Dallas apartment building in a massive and deadly blaze. Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson Jason Evans announced the fatalities at a news conference. Authorities would not provide an immediate number of how many missing people they we...