NEW DELHI: Amid reports that Iran and the United States would be returning to negotiating table after weeks of deadlock to try and end the war, which has hit transit of ships through Strait of Hormuz, officials said an early resolution of conflict would come as a huge relief for more than 40 India-bound vessels…
Iran national football team (Reuters Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, stressing that football must remain separate from politics. Speaking at a CNBC-hosted economic conference on Wednesday, Infantino said, “Iran is coming for sure. We hope…
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari NEW DELHI: Will Suvendu Adhikari be the next chief minister of West Bengal? The question has gained momentum after a dramatic electoral setback for long-serving CM Mamata Banerjee, as the Bharatiya Janata Party surged far ahead in the assembly polls.The BJP decisively outpaced the Trinamool Congress, emerging as the new power…
Arshad Warsi has a way of saying what many parents think but rarely admit aloud. Speaking in a podcast with Raj Shamani, the actor pointed to a truth about parenting that feels uncomfortable precisely because it is so common. Adults often love the idea of children more easily than they love children who begin to…
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Abhishek Sharma’s parents watching the match in the stadium. NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma delivered a night to remember in IPL 2026, smashing an unbeaten 135 to power Sunrisers Hyderabad to a dominant win over Delhi Capitals — but it was his emotional and humorous post-match tribute to his father that truly captured hearts.After his breathtaking…
NEW DELHI: For the Left, its most crucial battle is in Kerala, as the CPM-led LDF fights for a return to power in the last Communist-governed state, which goes to polls with West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry. In Bengal – where it was once the dominant force and now lacks any presence in…
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ continues to keep the cash registers ringing at the box office even after 38 days of release. Though ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is facing tough competition from the Bollywood release ‘Bhooth Bangla’ led by Akshay Kumar, the Hollywood film, Michael Jackson’s biopic, titled ‘Michael,’ has been trying to maintain a pace at the…
The much-anticipated Iran–United States negotiations in Islamabad ended without a breakthrough after nearly 21 hours of intense deliberations, exposing deep-rooted strategic divides and casting uncertainty over the fragile ceasefire that had briefly paused a six-week-long conflict. What was billed as a rare diplomatic opening — the first direct engagement between Washington and Tehran in over…
India women’s cricket team NEW DELHI: India have largely stayed with experience while making a few bold calls in announcing their 15-member squad for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England, with the return of Yastika Bhatia and the omission of Pratika Rawal emerging as the biggest talking points from Saturday’s selection meeting at…