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Coast Guard busts oil smuggling racket

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February 08, 2026

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has dismantled a sophisticated international oil cargo smuggling syndicate following a mid-sea operation off India's west coast, officials confirmed on Saturday.

- Ashish Singh

The operation, carried out on February 5 and 6, led to the interception of three vessels allegedly engaged in the illicit transfer of oil-based cargo approximately 100 nautical miles west of Mumbai. The operation was the culmination of an intensive sea-air surveillance effort triggered by "red-flag” movements within India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

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Players need to have motivation to field well: Shardul

Mumbai skipper Shardul Thakur rued dropped chances and blamed the sloppy fielding for Mumbai's loss to Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match at MCA's BKC ground on Monday.Karnataka won by four wickets on the fourth day with KL Rahul scoring 130 and Ravichandran Smaran remaining unbeaten on 83 in the stiff chase of 325.

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Tarique Rahman awaits his political moment in the sun

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FS ties oil buys to national interest

India will maintain multiple sources for crude oil purchases and diversify them to ensure stability in the supply chain with national interests remaining the \"guiding factor\" for the procurement, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday amid a swirling controversy over Washington's claim that New Delhi has agreed to stop importing Russian oil.

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High-rise fire kills 1, turns pre-wedding event tragic

Though it was minor fire, 2 suffered smoke inhalation; while elderly woman died, her relative was injured

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No evidence Epstein trafficked: FBI

After years of investigation that included combing through bank records, emails, electronic devices and interviews with victims, the FBI concluded that while Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls, there was insufficient evidence to prove he ran a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, according to an Associated Press review of internal Justice Department records.

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SC lets Madras HC order stand

The Supreme Court of India on February 9 refused to interfere with the judgment of the Madras High Court, which held that Muslims have no right to conduct prayers at the Nellithoppu area atop the Thirupparankundram hills in Madurai district except during Ramzan and Bakri-Id.

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Fadnavis: People back Mahayuti’s development plan

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that the people of the state have once again shown their faith and trust in the Mahayuti following its performance in the election to the 12 zilla parishads and 125 panchayat samitis.

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No hurdles to be allowed to SIR: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday made it clear that it will not allow any impediment in the completion of the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in any state, while hearing petitions related to the West Bengal SIR. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the Court may issue orders, clarifications or interim directions as required, but the SIR process cannot be obstructed.

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Shiva: The Lord of Compassion

I love to gaze and gaze and still gaze at the picture of Lord Shiva, clothed in the mendicant's garb.

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Key PCB demands turned down

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected three of the five demands placed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during a meeting held in Lahore to resolve the deadlock arising from Pakistan’s decision to boycott the February 15 T20 World Cup match against India in Colombo, according to reports.

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