Ruddhi Phadke

There has been no let-up in the Israel-US war against Iran since the first strikes on February 28. While focus has always been on the Strait of Hormuz, all eyes have now turned to Trump’s most recent threat where he vowed to target Kharg island’s critical oil facilities if Iran continued to block Hormuz. In an interview with The Perfect Voice , Captain Naveen S. Singhal , former merchant navy captain and currently a shipping and marine consultant and member, Singapore Shipping Association,...

Mumbai: It was the 24 th  celebration of Gudhi Padwa in Girgaum on Thursday, and as usual, the festivities were grand, picturesque and saw humongous response not just from the local residents. This year, the celebration saw huge participation of enthusiasts from beyond the borders. While some coincidentally bumped into the event, some others actually typed ‘Gudhi Padwa 2026 schedule’ in their google search bar to ensure they did not miss this ‘must do’ event while planning their holiday...

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