Diplomacy over deployment. (Ians file photo of Jaishankar) NEW DELHI: India is stepping up diplomatic engagement with Iran to restore shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, positioning dialogue with Tehran as an alternative to the military approach advocated by US president Donald Trump.New Delhi has hailed its direct talks with Iranian authorities as the…
LUCK BY CHANCE: The buffalo will be now ‘cared for’ at the national zoo in Dhaka, after a last-minute intervention by the Bangladesh govt, reportedly following a ‘request’ from the US embassy DHAKA: “Donald Trump” has been spared – the Eid sacrificial buffalo named after the US president – once destined for slaughter on Thursday…
After falling just short in the 2025 final, Shashank Singh is convinced that Punjab Kings will go one step further this season and lift the Indian Premier League trophy. Punjab Kings had ended a decade-long wait to reach the final last year, only to lose by six runs to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a closely…
PM Modi attends 3rd India-Nordic Summit NEW DELHI: Ministry of External Affairs shared the outcome of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the summit resulted in eight key outcomes aimed at deepening India’s strategic, economic and technological engagement with Nordic countries, with a strong focus on green growth, innovation, defence and…
In India, childhood does not arrive in one single shape. A child growing up in a village and a child growing up in a city may share the same country, the same festivals, the same family names, even the same worries. But the rhythm of their lives can feel worlds apart. One grows up with…
A critical shortage of advanced computer hardware has forced the US government to deepen its reliance on Anthropic – the artificial intelligence (AI) company that the Pentagon has officially blacklisted as a national security supply chain threat. According to a report by The New York Times, to work around the chips shortage, Susie Wiles, the…
NEW DELHI: The onus of disproving suspicions about the legitimacy of late businessman Sunjay Kapur’s purported will lies on his wife Priya Kapur, Delhi high court said Thursday, directing that his Rs 30,000-crore estate be frozen until all doubts are settled, reports. “The legitimate suspicious circumstances raised by the plaintiffs will have to be completely…
MUMBAI: Lucknow Super Giants are once again under pressure after losing six of their eight matches in IPL 2026, leaving their playoff hopes hanging by a thread.While the team’s struggling top order has contributed heavily to the poor campaign, much of LSG’s troubles have revolved around the inconsistent form of captain Rishabh Pant, who was…
Romario Shepherd (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League 2026 points table after Match 27 reflects a tightly contested season. Punjab Kings lead with 9 points from five games, remaining unbeaten. Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals follow closely on 8 points each. Sunrisers Hyderabad have surged into fourth with 6 points, joining Delhi…
Kristi Noem’s husband Byron Noem apparently spoke about his wife’s alleged affair with Corey Lewandowski (left) to online models. Kristi Noem’s husband Byron Noem apparently is well aware of her affair with Corey Lewandowski, as revealed by a massive expose by the Daily Mail. The investigation is not about Kristi Noem who recently lost his…