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An Indian LPG carrier, Shivalik, carrying about 40,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, reached Mundra Port in Gujarat on Monday evening after safely passing through the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions in West Asia. An Indian LPG carrier, Shivalik, carrying about 40,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, reached Mundra Port in Gujarat on Monday evening after safely transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions in West Asia. The vessel exited the crucial waterway late Sunday night or early Monday morning before arriving at the port. Earlier in the day, speaking at an Inter-Ministerial briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia in New Delhi, Special Secretary at the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, said arrangements had been made to ensure smooth unloading of the cargo. Another Vessel Arriving Soon Sinha said that documentation and priority berthing had been organised at Mundra Port so that there would be no delay in the disch...

John Bolton criticised Trump for not clearly explaining the rationale for war against Iran, advocating for regime change due to Iran's nuclear ambitions and support for militants. Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has said the case for war against Iran was never adequately explained to the American public or Congress, arguing that the lack of a clear strategy could weaken support as the conflict intensifies. Speaking in an interview with Firstpost, Bolton said there is a strong argument for regime change in Iran due to Tehran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and its support for militant groups worldwide. However, he criticised US President Donald Trump for failing to clearly articulate the broader objective behind the war. The former national security advisor said Washington had spent decades attempting diplomacy to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions, but those efforts had failed. Despite this, he argued that the Trump administration did not adequately prepare the public or la...

  Ludhiana (State):  The spirit of the criminals who are making innocents victims of their fraud by promising love and marriage is high. In the latest case, an accused not only sexually exploited a young woman, but also cheated her of lakhs of rupees. The police of Police Station Division No. 4 have registered a case against the accused Mohammad Akbar Zaidi in this case. According to the information received, after a thorough investigation of the complaint given to the police and examination of the facts, it has become clear that the accused had promised marriage to the victim. Showing the dream of this golden future, he continued to have sexual relations with the young woman for a long time.  The accused's intention was not limited to this; he also duped the victim into giving her a hefty sum of around Rs 24 lakh. When the victim pressured her into marriage or demanded an account of her money, the real face of the accused was revealed. The accused flatly refused to marry...

India imports around 60 per cent of its LPG requirements, with nearly 90 per cent of those imports typically passing through the Strait of Hormuz, making the route critical for energy supplies. In Delhi, the price of a domestic LPG cylinder currently stands at Rs 913 following a Rs 60 increase. India’s fuel and LPG supplies remain stable despite concerns triggered by tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, the Petroleum Ministry said on Wednesday. Addressing a press briefing, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) at the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, assured that the country’s energy supply chain is under control and urged consumers not to rush into panic LPG bookings. She said India imports crude oil from around 40 countries and has diversified supply routes, while higher domestic production and incoming shipments are helping ensure steady availability of fuel across the country. Fuel Supply Situation Sharma said India requires roughly 5.5 million barrels...

The police have achieved a major success in their ongoing campaign against drug trafficking. A team from the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) station in Ghazipur arrested a drug smuggler. 523 grams of heroin, worth approximately ₹1.5 crore (150,000 rupees) in the international market, was recovered from the accused. Uttar Pradesh:  Police in the capital Lucknow have achieved a major success in their ongoing campaign against drug trafficking. The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) team from Ghazipur police station arrested a drug smuggler. 523 grams of heroin, worth approximately ₹1.5 crore (15 million rupees) in the international market, was recovered from the accused. According to the police, the ANTF team received information that a man was coming to the city to smuggle a large quantity of heroin. Based on this information, the police increased surveillance and began monitoring suspicious activities. Meanwhile, the police cordoned off the Ghazipur police station area and stopped an...

North Korean destroyer: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced plans to build 12 destroyers by 2032 to strengthen the navy. The first Choe Hyon-class warship was launched in 2025. This plan could rapidly increase North Korea's maritime military strength and potentially surpass that of many countries. North Korean destroyer:   North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced an ambitious plan to strengthen his navy. Under this plan, the number of large warships, called destroyers, will be rapidly increased in the coming years. If this plan is completed on schedule, North Korea could have the world's fifth-largest destroyer fleet by the early 2030s. This move is being seen as a major strategy to increase North Korea's maritime military power. The North Korean Navy's first modern destroyer, the Choe Hyon, was launched in April 2025. The ship underwent several sea trials before officially entering service in March 2026. These trials tested the ship's operational cap...