Spread the love KKR’s Andre Russell (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: In a city that worships its cricket heroes, Tuesday night was all about Andre Russell. During a lively preseason event called Knights Unplugged in Kolkata, Kolkata Knight Riders made a huge announcement: they retired the No. 12 jersey to honour Russell. This means no player will ever wear that...
‘Eye for a head’: Iran threatens US, sets tough conditions for ending war
Spread the love Iran issued an “eye for a head” warning to Donald Trump, saying the United States would face a harsher response if it attacks Iran’s infrastructure, as Tehran hardened its position on ending the war.Former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohsen Rezaei said the war would continue until “all damages to Iran are compensated and sanctions on it...
Taliban frees American academic Dennis Coyle after more than a year in detention
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129781427,imgsize-109018,width-400,resizemode-4/untitled-design-14.jpg" alt="‘A positive step’: Taliban frees American academic Dennis Coyle after more than a year in detention" title=" Taliban frees American academic Dennis Coyle after more than a year in detention (Picture credit: AP) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Taliban frees American academic Dennis Coyle after more than a year in detention (Picture credit: AP) Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities...
Aditya Birla Group, TOI Group, Bolt Ventures & Blackstone acquire RCB for $1.78 billion
Spread the love Virat Kohli with the IPL trophy. (AP Photo) Mumbai: Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone have signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise that will include both the men and women’s teams.The Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Women’s Premier League (WPL) franchises are...
Pakistan to mediate Iran-US talks? Trump reposts PM Shehbaz Sharif’s tweet
Spread the love US President Donald Trump on Tuesday fueled speculation about Pakistan playing a mediating role between Washington and Tehran after sharing a post by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing Islamabad’s willingness to host talks to end the ongoing conflict.In a post on X, Sharif said Pakistan was “ready and honoured” to facilitate “meaningful and conclusive talks” between...
What are Iran’s terms for peace? Trump may not like the answer
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129780387,imgsize-118058,width-400,resizemode-4/iran-conditions-to-end-war.jpg" alt="What are Iran's terms for peace? Trump may not like the answer" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Iran has hardened its negotiating stance amid the ongoing war with the United States and Israel. Senior officials in Tehran have signalled that any move towards peace talks would hinge on sweeping concessions from Washington.The demands are likely...
‘Strong India good for US’: Trump admin on countering China’s hold on Indo-Pacific
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The United States sees India as central to maintaining a favourable balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, a senior Trump administration official said on Tuesday, outlining a roadmap for deeper defence and strategic ties amid shifting global dynamics.Addressing an event at the Ananta Centre, US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby said India’s...
After Trump’s sanction waiver, Reliance buys 5m barrels of Iran crude oil: Report
Spread the love Last Friday, the Donald Trump administration granted a 30-day waiver on sanctions for Iranian oil already in transit. (AI image) With the US waiving sanctions on Iran oil, Reliance Industries has reportedly bought 5 million barrels of Iranian crude. Reliance runs the world’s largest refining complex. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led to...
Scientists at CERN took some antiprotons out for a spin in a never-tried-before test drive
Spread the love Scientists in Geneva took some antiprotons out for a spin — a very delicate one — in a truck, in a never-tried-before test drive that has been deemed a success. If this so-called antimatter came into contact with actual matter, even for a fraction of an instant, it would have been annihilated in a quick flash of energy....
Is Saudi Arabia calling the shots? Crown Prince MBS urging Trump to keep Iran war alive – report
Spread the love Donald Trump with Saudi crown prince (Image/AP) As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, a new report has revealed that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been urging US President Donald Trump to continue military operations against Iran. He described the conflict as a critical moment to reshape the region.According to...
