US President Donald Trump has claimed that Washington has the Strait of Hormuz under “totally control” and described the ongoing naval blockade as a “tremendous success.” However, a very large crude carrier (VLCC) operated by Iran’s National Iranian Tanker Company has reportedly evaded the US Navy and reached the Asia-Pacific, carrying over 1.9 million barrels...
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3am AC blast? Short circuit? How fire raced through locked, grilled Delhi Shahdara flats; 9 dead
The fire officials stated that the blaze involved domestic articles in at least six flats of the building. (Photo: TOI/Anushka Kogta) NEW DELHI: Nine people were killed and several others rescued after a devastating fire swept through a four-storey residential building in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar in the early hours of Sunday, with preliminary accounts...
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Passenger held after opening emergency exit on moving flight at Chennai airport
Air Arabia (File Photo) CHENNAI: A passenger allegedly opened an emergency exit door while the aircraft was taxiing on Sunday morning, triggering brief tension at Chennai International Airport.The incident occurred when an Air Arabia flight arrived in Chennai from Sharjah carrying 231 passengers, according to news agency PTI. According to officials, the aircraft was moving...
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Chants of power: How slogans set the tone in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam elections
“Ache din aane wale hain…”“Abki baar Modi Sarkar…”“Khela Hobe…”Slogans like these often end up doing a lot of the heavy lifting in elections. Speeches and manifestoes may lay out the details, but it’s these short, catchy lines that bring energy to campaigns and stay with people long after the rallies are over.Like every election in...
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3-year-old rape-murder case in Pune: Massive protest on Mumbai-Bengaluru highway; traffic hit
Hundreds of protesters blocked the Mumbai–Bengaluru highway in Pune on Saturday following the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl, bringing traffic on the busy route to a standstill for nearly four hours. PUNE: Hundreds of protesters blocked the Mumbai–Bengaluru highway in Pune on Saturday following the rape and murder of a three-year-old girl, bringing...
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‘Invite got lost’: Trisha Krishnan takes a sharp dig at Suriya’s Karuppu after being shut out from audio launch
Tamil actress Trisha Krishnan has indicated that she was not invited to the audio launch of her upcoming film Karuppu, through a series of posts on X. The episode began when Dream Warrior Pictures, the film’s production house, released a 37-second video introducing Trisha’s character Preethi, a lawyer, ahead of the film’s May 14 release....
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Intimidation, unauthorised presence, tampering of votes — Why EC ordered repolling in Bengal’s Falta
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (EC) has ordered a complete repoll in West Bengal’s Falta assembly constituency, scrapping voting held on April 29 after what it described as a breakdown of the democratic process. All 285 polling stations in the South 24 Parganas seat will now vote again on May 21 under heightened...
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‘Why do my knees hurt when climbing stairs but feel normal while walking?’
3 min readNew DelhiMay 3, 2026 09:29 AM IST Climbing a flight of stairs shouldn’t feel like a challenge, but for many people, it does. One such distressed internet user took to Quora, sharing, ‘Why do my knees hurt when climbing stairs but feel normal while walking?’ This isn’t a standalone experience of this use....
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IPL playoff scenarios: CSK still alive but margin for error is shrinking
Chennai Super Kings reignited their IPL 2026 campaign with a crucial eight-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians. This win, driven by disciplined bowling and a steady chase led by Gaikwad and Sharma, keeps their playoff hopes alive. However, their IPL 2026 campaign has been marred by inconsistency and CSK must now string together wins in their...
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Pentagon CTO Emil Michael: Anthropic continues to be ‘national security risk’
The Department of War is currently having a complicated relationship with the AI startup Anthropic. On one hand, it has been labelled as a “supply chain risk”, while on the other, it’s latest model is being called as an asset with Pentagon Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Emil Michael calling Mythos a critical “national security moment”.“I...
