Iranian official Esmaeil Baqaei on Tuesday accused the United States of effectively legitimising piracy after it seized two vessels allegedly carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean.Describing the move as a serious breach of international law, Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, said it amounted to “the outright legalization of piracy and armed robbery on…
PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer NEW CHANDIGARH: Sometime in the IPL 2026 season, the middle overs stopped mattering. The death overs still produce their theatre but a growing number of games this season have been decided within the first six overs. The two Powerplays, therefore, have become the most consequential stretch of a match.Punjab Kings assistant…
NEW DELHI: While sympathising with women whose live-in partners have walked out of the relationship, Supreme Court on Monday said courts could not do much as ending a consensual relationship was not an offence.Hearing the plea of a woman who was in a live-in relationship for 15 years, but whose partner married someone else despite…
NEW DELHI: India’s double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker on Monday said she has made key equipment changes ahead of the Asian Games and World Championships, hoping the adjustments will improve her medal prospects at the two major events.After a patchy 2025 season, Manu revealed she has switched back to her old Pardini Armi pistol for…
Indian players celebrate the dismissal of Pakistan’s Hasan Nawaz during the Asia Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 (left) Young Pakistan cricketer Hasan Nawaz has drawn strong reactions online after making a controversial remark about Indian bowlers during an off-field interview. The video has gone viral on social media, and the…
King Charles III will on Tuesday deliver a rare address to a joint session of the US Congress, where he is expected to call for “reconciliation and renewal” in ties between the United States and United Kingdom, amid strains over the Iran war.The address, the first by a British monarch since Queen Elizabeth II’s speech…
Sunil Gavaskar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunil Gavaskar has raised concerns over how long IPL matches are taking and what he calls unnecessary on-field activity during games. While the Indian Premier League continues to entertain fans with thrilling contests and rising young stars, many matches this season have stretched well beyond the expected three-hour window,…
The legal battle between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and his sister, Annie Altman, took a turn as both law firms representing her announced their withdrawal from the case. Citing filings submitted to a St. Louis federal court, news agency Reuters reported that the Mahoney Law Firm and the Simon Law Firm stated that they could…
Goldman Sachs maintained its buy rating on Reliance Industries with the target price at Rs 1,910. Analysts said the company reported Jan-March (Q4FY26) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) miss due to weak oil-to-consumer (O2C) margin capture, while high crude premiums and logistics costs offset strong product cracks. Analysts expected sequential margin recovery…
A Russian-linked superyacht has sailed through the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing blockade of the strategic waterway, according to marine tracking data and media reports reviewed by the BBC. The vessel, Nord, is linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.The 142-metre luxury yacht travelled from Dubai…