Any restrictions to the flow of crude oil in the world markets will raise prices, in turn causing import bills of dependent economies like India to balloon. (AI image) Will the Donald Trump administration’s move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz impact India and China? The US has begun the blockade of the all important...
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Abhishek Sharma breaks Rohit Sharma, Sanju Samson ‘unwanted’ records
Abhishek Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s explosive opener Abhishek Sharma registered an unwanted record during the IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals, falling for a golden duck and leaving the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in stunned silence. Known for his attacking approach, Abhishek was dismissed off the very first ball by Royals...
Iran offers navigation support to India in Hormuz amid US blockade; rejects charging toll
Iran said that it has “good contact” with India over the passage of ships from the Strait of Hormuz and wants to help New Delhi with navigation. It also denied charging toll for Indian tankers while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.Iranian ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, in a press briefing, said that Iran and...
How Iran is using China’s playbook to counter Donald Trump’s threats
Iran’s president Pezeshkian, US president Trump Nearly six weeks of war between Iran and US have ended for now, with peace still remains elusive after the failure of Islamabad talks. US president Donald Trump, meanwhile, has escalated pressure on Iran, warning of strong action if it did not open the Strait of Hormuz.His latest threat...
Blocking what is already closed: Why Trump is blockading Hormuz Strait
President Donald Trump threatened to block ships from entering and leaving the Strait of Hormuz, even though Iran has already been limiting access to the same waterway, in a move aimed at increasing pressure while risking further disruption to global oil flows.“Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the...
7th duck of 2026! Abhishek Sharma falls for golden duck against Rajasthan Royals
Abhishek Sharma (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: There was a stunned hush at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad as Abhishek Sharma fell for a golden duck against Rajasthan Royals.Known for his aggressive starts, Abhishek was dismissed off the very first ball of the match by Royals pacer Jofra Archer. Opening alongside Travis Head,...
BCCI makes major IPL 2026 schedule change – Here’s what’s new
Image credit: BCCI/IPL NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday revised the IPL 2026 schedule, swapping the dates and venues for matches between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings due to upcoming municipal corporation elections in Gujarat on April 26.Elections are set to be held not only in Ahmedabad...
Sai Abhyankkar breaks silence on rumors of joining AGS Entertainment’s next as an actor
4 min readHyderabadApr 13, 2026 07:07 PM IST It took two tweets and one reply to start and finish a rumour in Tamil film circles. Archana Kalpathi, Creative Producer of AGS Entertainment and CEO of AGS Cinemas, posted a welcome message on social media for 21-year-old music composer Sai Abhyankkar. “Super happy to welcome the...
Telegram founder Durov calls WhatsApp’s E2E security a ‘Giant Consumer Fraud,’ while users may be at fault
Telegram’s CEO has accused WhatsApp of a “consumer fraud” regarding its encryption, claiming most messages are unencrypted in cloud backups. While WhatsApp’s in-transit encryption is robust, backups to Apple and Google servers are vulnerable unless users manually enable password protection. This issue highlights a significant gap in message security, despite the app’s core encryption working...
Arjun Tendulkar spotted with wife Saaniya, sister Sara before LSG vs RCB clash – WATCH
Arjun Tendulkar with wife Saaniya Chandhok and sister Sara Tendulkar (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: After a home defeat to Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, Lucknow Super Giants will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. LSG are currently placed sixth on the table, with two wins and...

