Iran’s latest missile-and-drone barrage against Israel were not militarily noteworthy: a few high-value targets were struck, casualties were unclear, and Israel’s missile defences largely absorbed the onslaught.Yet alarm bells were set off globally. Why?Judging the incident only by its military effect misses the deadly consequential shifts beneath the surface.Tehran’s choice to directly strike Israel in…
File Pic: Germany team (Getty Images) Ohne Worte! Sometimes, if the adage is altered a bit, just two words can be enough to paint a picture. Or, maybe given the context, ‘no words’ are required at all!In a span of four years, Bild, that rambunctious, opinion-forming and hugely popular tabloid newspaper in Germany, had splashed…
Gold price prediction today: Gold prices continue to be under pressure as crude oil prices remain high, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan. Source link
Jalpaiguri: India stepped in on Monday to provide shelter and food to a Bangladeshi family of 10 who had been stranded in no-man’s land for days near the Shyam border outpost in Sakati, Jalpaiguri Sadar block, after Bangladesh refused to take them back and allegedly had their documents seized.The family had originally been pushed back…
African proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Some sayings survive because they express an idea that people keep recognising in their own lives. This African proverb has remained popular for that reason. It does not talk about wealth, success, or status. Instead, it focuses on something much closer to everyday experience.“The man…
Janhvi Kapoor‘s hypersexualised portrayal in Ram Charan‘s ‘Peddi’ has been receiving massive backlash. Now, Jagapathi Babu has come forward to defend the actress and has urged people not to personally target her. He also asked the viewers to direct their criticism at the film rather than the individual artist. Jagapathi Babu extends his support to…
The latest round of fighting between Israel and Iran appears to have eased, but reports suggest tensions between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have intensified in recent days.However, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, has played down claims of a rift, saying the two leaders share a decades-long…
A federal judge has blocked a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications imposed by the Trump administration in September 2025. The US District Judge Leo Sorokin in Massachusetts sided with California and 19 other states that sued to block the fee. An appointee of former President Obama, Sorkin agreed with the group of Democratic-led states…
Arvind Kejriwal (File photo) JALANDHAR: The Enforcement Directorate raided the residence and other places related to Jalandhar-based businessman Amit Bajaj, who is known for his proximity to the Aam Aadmi Party. In its reaction, AAP gave it a spin of a raid on ‘Hindu traders’ of Punjab. The ED sleuths reached Bajaj’s residence in New…
Pioneering artist Amrita Sher-Gil challenged the notion that art stems solely from suffering. She cherished her “little compositions” as expressions of pure happiness, a testament to joy’s creative power. Her words offer a refreshing perspective, proving that contentment, not just anguish, can fuel profound artistic creation, even amidst personal struggles. There’s an old, romantic idea…