US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that three American naval destroyers came under fire while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, but suffered no damage during the incident. He also warned Iran of stronger military action if it does not agree to sign the deal fast.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Three…
Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has made explosive remarks about the atmosphere inside the Indian team under head coach Gautam Gambhir, claiming that not every player is comfortable with the former opener’s intense and uncompromising approach. Wassan, who has previously been critical of Gambhir and once…
A US federal trade court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs, delivering a legal setback to one of his key trade policy measures and raising questions over the administration’s authority to impose broad import duties without Congress.The ruling by the US Court of International Trade came in a 2–1 decision on…
KOLKATA: BJP’s first Bengal cabinet will be a blend of party veterans and political debutants, with Suvendu Adhikari among the frontrunners for the CM’s post. Union minister Amit Shahand Odisha CM Mohan Majhi will chair the BJP legislative party meeting on Friday, where the legislative party leader — and consequently the CM — will be…
Tannaz Irani recently opened up about marriage, divorce, motherhood, guilt and healing relationships with children during a recent conversation. From talking about growing up in a progressive household to admitting she “could have handled things better” as a mother, the actress shared deeply personal moments from her life. ‘The women in my house owned their…
Joe Senser dies at 69 (Image-X) Okay, so the news dropped yesterday and people are still processing it. Joe Senser, the former Minnesota Vikings tight end who literally built a whole era for the franchise, has passed away at 69. No dramatic announcement, no long illness revealed, just gone. And the NFL community? Completely shook.The…
Researchers have developed a clear nail polish that makes long fingernails conductive, allowing them to interact with capacitive touchscreens. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Anyone who’s tried typing on a phone with nails that are long knows how difficult it can be. From sloping finger angles to frequent typing errors, manicures and touchscreens haven’t ever been…
KOLKATA: Bengal governor RN Ravi dissolved the assembly Thursday as the election process for a new legislature concluded, paving the way for installation of BJP’s first govt in the state, reports Debashis Konar. Mamata Banerjee, protesting the results, maintained she wouldn’t resign as CM. The governor’s decision coincided with an Election Commission move to lift…
KOLKATA: The assailants who fatally shot Bengal BJP functionary Suvendu Adhikari’s PA Chandranath Rath at Madhyamgram near Kolkata airport late Wednesday were professional killers hired to target him, investigators said Thursday based on evidence suggesting they spent 72 hours scoping the site of the shooting. The assailants – at least four were spotted – fired…
Once a cleaner for coal-soiled wallpaper, a failing company found new life when its owner’s sister-in-law suggested its putty could be a children’s toy. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Before the smell of sweet, colourful dough came to represent childhood throughout the world, it was the aroma of a final bid to keep a failing company…