“Love is friendship on fire.” — Susan SontagFour words. That’s all it took for writer and philosopher Susan Sontag to completely flip the script on how we talk about romance. Instead of selling us the typical Hollywood narrative of toxic obsession, constant drama, and exhausting grand gestures, she grounds love in something much quieter and…
Tulsi Gabbard (File photo/PTI) US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her post, according to a US media report on Friday, which said she plans to support her husband through his battle with “an extremely rare form of bone cancer.”According to Fox News, which first reported the development, Gabbard informed US…
India’s gold demand is likely to decline by 50-60 tonnes in calendar year 2026, or about 10 per cent lower than the previous year, following the recent increase in import duty, according to the World Gold Council (WGC), PTI reported. In its India gold market update, WGC said: “Looking at 2026 as a whole, we…
NEW DELHI: Power outage hit Gurugram after the main transformer at the 220 KVA power station in Sector-72 caught fire, disrupting electricity supply across several parts of the city.According to reports, seven power substations were affected, leading to outages in sectors 15, 38, 44, 46, 52, 56 and the Maruti 66 KVA power house. Areas…
State Bank of India (SBI) branches will function normally on May 25 and 26 after the proposed two-day nationwide strike by employees was deferred following discussions between bank management and union representatives, PTI reported.SBI, in a customer advisory, said the proposed strike by the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation (AISBISF) had been…
California Governor Gavin Newsom is planning a major change to the US state’s labour policies amid growing concerns that artificial intelligence (AI) systems are replacing workers across industries. The governor reportedly signed an executive order directing state agencies to study how to protect workers from displacement by AI, including incentives for companies to retain workers…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar found himself on the wrong side of IPL history on Friday after enduring a nightmare outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad. The experienced Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer conceded 50-plus runs in an IPL innings for the ninth time in his career, equalling an unwanted all-time record held by Mohammed Shami. Despite being one…
Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: With already a mountain of records to his name, Virat Kohli added yet another milestone to his glittering career during the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday.Kohli became the batter involved in the most 50-plus partnerships in…
The United Arab Emirates has joined Saudi Arabia and Qatar in urging US President Donald Trump to avoid restarting military action against Iran and instead give diplomacy a chance, according to people familiar with the matter.The outreach reflects growing concerns among Gulf states that renewed hostilities could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and plunge regional…
File photo of AIFF and ISL Trophy. (Agency Photos) New Delhi: The Indian Super League (ISL) clubs and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) failed to reach an agreement on the club-led model proposed by 13 of the 14 clubs. East Bengal, the ISL champions, are the only club that didn’t co-sign the proposal. The…