President Donald Trump threatened to block ships from entering and leaving the Strait of Hormuz, even though Iran has already been limiting access to the same waterway, in a move aimed at increasing pressure while risking further disruption to global oil flows.“Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the…
Iran’s president Pezeshkian, US president Trump Nearly six weeks of war between Iran and US have ended for now, with peace still remains elusive after the failure of Islamabad talks. US president Donald Trump, meanwhile, has escalated pressure on Iran, warning of strong action if it did not open the Strait of Hormuz.His latest threat…
NEW DELHI: Days after a security breach Delhi Assembly, another scare came on Monday at the Delhi Legislative Assembly after a bomb threat was received via email, prompting a multi-agency response, police sources, cited by PTI said.The alert was flagged by Assembly authorities, following which teams of the Delhi Police, along with bomb disposal units,…
The legendary singer Asha Bhosle left the mortal world at the age of 92. She left behind her music, her legacy, her memories, her essence. Her passing has left a void that can’t be filled. Echoing a similar emotion, popular qawali singer Salman Zaman shares, “She was a legend. You simply can’t imagine music without…
Nihal Sarin (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: Last February, Nihal Sarin was busy playing a game of online chess in TakeTakeTake’s Titled Tuesday event. His opponent was Armenian player Emin Ohanyan. In a tense endgame, Nihal outwitted his counterpart. With the game played on a computer rather than over the board, a gentleman’s handshake…
Rahul Gandhi & Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photos) NEW DELHI: Even as the dust of Assam’s poll campaign has settled, the ugly faceoff witnessed during the high-octane showdown between chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Congress escalated on Monday, with Rahul Gandhi calling the Assam CM “the most corrupt in the country” who is…
More than six weeks of sustained air bombardment in the Middle East have depleted air defence stockpiles, pushing key US allies such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to urgently seek alternative weapons suppliers and systems.With a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran in place, Gulf nations are widening their…
Pope Leo, Trump (File photos) Pope Leo on Monday pushed back against Trump, saying he did not fear him and would continue speaking out against war, including the conflict involving Iran, despite sharp criticism from the US president.Speaking to reporters aboard the papal plane, the Pope said, “I have no fear of the Trump administration,”…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru allrounder Tim David has been fined for “disobeying” an umpire’s instruction during his team’s IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.The incident occurred in the 18th over of RCB’s innings when David launched Hardik Pandya for a towering six over deep mid-wicket. The sheer force…
Basic facilities missing as 890 schools lack girls’ toilets in Maharashtra (AI image used for representational purpose only) While Maharashtra races to build AI-powered classrooms, smart boards and digital learning systems, a far more basic question refuses to fade: how do 890 schools still function without separate toilets for girls?It is a striking contrast playing…