William Faulkner had a way of cutting through the romanticised “happily ever after” nonsense that usually clutters our social media feeds. He once famously wrote, “You don’t love because, you love despite; not for the virtues, but despite the faults.” And this quote has now become one of his timeless wisdoms which is apt even…
What’s next for Raghav Chadha? Raghav Chadha’s outburst against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leadership does not come as a surprise. For quite some time now, Chadha, who was once considered a close confidant of AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, was not on the same page with the party’s top leadership. Raghav Chadha’s growing distance from AAP…
As per reports, Adar Poonawalla met Natasha in the early 2000s at Vijay Mallya’s famous New Year’s Eve bash in Goa. Natasha had just wrapped up her Master’s at the London School of Economics and was enjoying her first “parent-free” trip to Goa. While the rest of the crowd was lost in the whirlwind of…
When one thinks of the decisions taken by strategists in Washington DC, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi; what comes to mind are that these decisions are shaped by intelligence feeds, depleting missile stockpiles and diplomatic rammifications. One of the most important consideration that is often left out of public discourse is the effect of the environment,…
CSK vs PBKS toss (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The toss moment in the IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings turned unexpectedly chaotic due to the deafening crowd at Chepauk. As captain Ruturaj Gaikwad came forward to speak, the noise made it nearly impossible for anyone to hear, creating a light-hearted but awkward…
AIMIM leader Mofakrul Islam arrested while trying to flee KOLKATA/MALDA: The Bengal police on Friday arrested former AIMIM candidate and lawyer Mofakrul Islam from Bagdogra airport in Siliguri in connection with the violence and hostage situation occurred in Malda district.Mofakrul Islam was allegedly trying to board a flight and flee.Investigators have termed him a key…
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings are dealing with the absence of MS Dhoni ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings, as the veteran has been ruled out for the first two weeks due to a calf strain. On Friday, PBKS won the toss and decided to bowl first in Chepauk.The team had a…
Google finally allows users to change the username of their Gmail account. Sharing a blog post, the company said: “Your digital identity just got an upgrade. You can now change your Google Account username (i.e., the part before @gmail.com), which you use to sign in to apps and services like Gmail, Photos, Drive and more….
US President Donald Trump (AP photo) United States President Donald Trump on Friday said America could “easily open Hormuz Strait” and “take the oil” if given a little more time in the ongoing war against Iran.Trump’s remark is concurrent to Washington’s repeated claims that talks with Tehran have been “progressing well”, though the Islamic regime,…
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai was not included in the party’s list of 27 candidates released on Friday for the upcoming assembly elections.When asked about the move, state president Nainar Nagendra said the “decision was taken by the party high command.”The development comes days after differences between Annamalai and the party…