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NEW DELHI: An Indian-crewed oil tanker sent desperate distress calls seeking “immediate help” after it was struck by a US missile off the coast of Oman, leaving the vessel on fire and taking on water.”US Navy attack, the missile on our engine room. We have hole at the bottom … 24 crew. All crew Indian. Please help quickly, we need immediate help,” a crew member aboard the tanker said in a distress message shared with BBC Verify by the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI).Another distress call from the vessel painted a grim picture of the situation “Sir, this is…

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will close the registration window for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026 examination today, June 10. Candidates who have not yet submitted their applications can complete the registration process through the official website, ctet.nic.in. The online application process began on May 11, 2026. Interested candidates are advised to complete the application and fee payment process before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues. Candidates can submit their applications through the official CTET portal, which is, ctet.nic.in. Applicants are advised to carefully verify all details before submitting the application form, as incorrect…

The Tamil film industry is mourning the loss of one of its legendary filmmakers, Bharathiraja, who passed away in the early hours of Wednesday. Fans and other prominent figures from the industry have been expressing their sorrow, and actor-turned-politician and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay, visited Bharathiraja’s residence in Neelangarai.CM Vijay pays last respectsCM Vijay visited Bharathirajaa’s residence to pay his final respects and offered homage to the filmmaker. His official message on X (formerly Twitter) loosely translated in English, reads: “The Honorable Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay visited the residence of the late director Imayam…

5 min readJun 10, 2026 11:16 AM IST First published on: Jun 10, 2026 at 11:16 AM IST The fragile ceasefire in West Asia endured yet another risk as Israel and Iran engaged directly for over two days, after which Iran and the US also traded strikes. Iran launched around 20-24 ballistic missiles in the north of Israel on Sunday evening and the early hours of Monday in response to Israel’s air strikes on the Dehiya, the southern suburb of Shia Muslims in the city of Beirut, which is a Hezbollah stronghold and effective headquarters (after Tehran). Israel has been…

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) administration launched a search operation for four protesters and announced a bounty of Rs 1 crore for information leading to the arrest of leaders linked to the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) after massive protests in region, according to a report by Dawn.PoK authorities have also ordered sedition proceedings against two JAAC leaders.Also read – 19 kids, 7 pregnant women killed in PoK firings: IntelThe crackdown that led Pakistan security forces to open fire killed 26 people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.Amid escalating unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), an intelligence dossier has detailed systematic violence by Pakistani security forces…

Representational AI image A new study has found that students writing without the help of AI tools such as ChatGPT contribute significantly more diverse ideas than essays generated by large language models, raising fresh questions about the impact of artificial intelligence on education and creativity. The research, published in Computers in Human Behavior: Artificial Humans, analysed 2,200 college admissions essays across three studies. Researchers compared essays written by real university applicants between 2018 and 2022, before ChatGPT became publicly available, with essays generated by GPT-4 using the same admissions prompt. While GPT-4 often produced essays that appeared highly creative on…

Fontaines D.C. standing with their manager Trevor Dietz Trevor Dietz, who was best known for being the manager of the famed band Fontaines D.C., has passed away. He was 47 years old at the time of his demise. Dietz had been known for managing the group’s schedules and had helped the group move ahead from their early club days to international acclaim.Fontaines D.C. manager Trevor Dietz passes away at 47The band took to their social media account in order to confirm the news that their manager, whom they often called their ‘sixth member,’ has passed away. Sharing a photo of…

India’s Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Hardik Pandya is set to miss the upcoming three-ODI series against Afghanistan due to a low-grade quadricep sprain. It is understood that the premier all-rounder was at peak fitness and had been training hard at the BCCI Centre of Excellence since June 2. He was supposed to link up with the Shubman Gill-led squad in Dharamsala on June 11 but the late setback will keep him in Bengaluru for at least two more weeks.”There has been a very late setback. He sustained a low-grade, mild quadricep sprain causing some tenderness. It’s nothing…

Pakistan captain Babar Azam with Shaheen Shah Afridi (PTI Photo) Pakistan have entrusted Sahibzada Farhan with the captaincy for the men’s cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games, which will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, during September and October. The selectors have opted for a youthful and largely experimental 15-member squad, with several uncapped players included in the setup.Farhan, who has represented Pakistan in 46 T20 Internationals, will lead the national side for the first time in white-ball cricket. Abdul Samad has been appointed vice-captain for the tournament. The squad features four players who are yet to make their T20I…

The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu releases the TNEA Random Number 2026 today, June 10, for candidates seeking admission to engineering colleges across the state.Candidates can check their unique 10-digit random number by logging into the official TNEA admission portal. The number is generated by the system and is used during the preparation of the merit list.While the random number does not affect a candidate’s marks or rank directly, it becomes important when two or more applicants remain tied even after all standard tie-breaking rules have been applied.What is TNEA Random Number?The TNEA Random Number is a computer-generated…