TOI correspondent from Washington: The US military said it will begin enforcing President Trump-announced blockade of the Hormuz Strait at 10 am EST on Monday (730 pm IST), while clarifying that the embargo will only apply to vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and not other Gulf entrepots. “CENTCOM forces will not impede freedom of…
From left, MI’s Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma and RCB’s Virat Kohli and Phil Salt. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A clash featuring two of India’s modern-day greats rarely disappoints, and Sunday’s IPL 2026 showdown at the Wankhede Stadium delivered a moment fans will cherish beyond the result.As Virat Kohli walked out to bat, fully focused…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Indian stock market benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, tanked in opening trade on Monday as fresh geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment, following the collapse of US-Iran peace talks and a sharp rise in oil prices. While Nifty50 went below 23,600, BSE Sensex was down over…
Asian markets began the week on a shaky note, but the story isn’t uniform across the region. While most stocks slipped into the red as lingering uncertainty around the Middle East conflict dragged down investor sentiment, Singapore is bucking the trend with its comparitively better position and its markets hovering near record highs despite the…
Andhra Pradesh techie drowns in US on birthday outing (Image: X) VISAKHAPATNAM: A software professional from Andhra Pradesh drowned in the Meramec river in Missouri, US, while celebrating his birthday with friends at Meramec State Park near Sullivan on Saturday.Singireddy Sai Sree Hari Krishna (26), from Piridi in Bobbili mandal of Vizianagaram district, and his…
Islamabad United assistant coach Jacob Oram (Video grab) Another day, another Indian Premier League (IPL) comparison in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) — and this time, it left Islamabad United assistant coach Jacob Oram in splits.The former New Zealand cricketer could not hold back his laughter when asked about South African batter Rillie Rossouw’s recent…
In a heartfelt homage to the beloved Asha Bhosle, who left us at the age of 92, Riteish Deshmukh has decided to push back the release of the anthem ‘Chhatrapati’ from his eagerly awaited film ‘Raja Shivaji’. Initially slated for April 13, 2026, the launch will now be postponed to honor the legendary vocalist’s remarkable…
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche recently announced the first False Claims Act resolution secured under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which he launched in May 2025. Under this, technology giant International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has agreed to pay the United States $17,077,043, inclusive of civil penalties, to resolve allegations that it violated the False…
The US Central Intelligence Agency reportedly deployed Israeli-made Pegasus spyware as part of a deception campaign in Iran during efforts to rescue a downed American airman.The spyware—developed by NSO Group—was used to send fake messages to Iranian leadership and operatives of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), falsely indicating that the missing airman had already…
US President Donald Trump is considering limited military strikes on Iran alongside a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations between Washington and Tehran collapsed in Pakistan, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials familiar with the matter.The options were discussed on Sunday, hours after talks led by Vice President JD Vance broke…