Iranian state-linked media has claimed that a US helicopter sent to search for a downed American fighter jet was itself struck by a projectile, adding further uncertainty to an already tense situation. The report, carried by Mehr news agency, has not been independently verified, and there has been no immediate response from US officials.The claim...
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US jet shot down in Iran: Israel says one pilot rescued, search on for second one
One US pilot whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran earlier on Friday was rescued alive, Times of Israel reported, citing officials.According to officials, search operation is ongoing for the second crew member.This comes after Iranian state television reported that an American fighter jet went down over southwestern Iran, with at least one crew...
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Artemis II’s moon-bound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind
The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet’s brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon. NASA released the crew’s first downlinked images Friday, 1 1/2 days into the first astronaut moonshot in more than half a century. The first photo taken by commander Reid Wiseman shows a curved slice of Earth...
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Why Hormuz blockade brings back memories of 1956 Suez crisis
Iranian blockade of Strait of Hormuz and the heavy price that global economy is paying these days bring back dark memories of a similar crisis that had enveloped the world nearly a decade after World War II had ended: the shutdown of the Suez Canal in the wake of a battle in which Egypt was...
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Tipu’s ghost and Trump’s jibes haunt a transatlantic Franco-American rift
TOI correspondent from Washington: In the hallowed halls of the White House and the Elysee Palace, the United States and France have managed to upgrade a centuries-old alliance into something far more contemporary: a full-blown, transatlantic group chat gone wrong.The latest fracture in this storied alliance—a bond dating back to when the French were helping...
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Kerala elections 2026 SWOT analysis: Hat-trick for Pinarayi Vijayan or UDF comeback?
As sweltering heat scorches the land, political temperature is rising in God’s Own Country as the summer election season knocks on Kerala’s doors.Long defined by a predictable alternation between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF), the state now faces a far more complex contest. With chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan seeking...
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Jalen Hurts linked to 4 trade spots amid Philadelphia Eagles offensive tensions
Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts tied to four trade destinations amid growing frictions within franchise’s offense (Image via Getty: Jalen Hurts and Philadelphia Eagles logo) FanSided’s Austen Bundy reports the chances of the Philadelphia Eagles trading their star Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jalen Hurts are very, very low, but never zero.ESPN’s Tim McManus and Jeremy Fowler recently...
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‘You guys look great’: Artemis II shares image of Earth from space
The Artemis II crew on Friday shared an image of Earth from the spaceship embarking on first lunar voyage in more than half a century.In a social media post on X, Nasa shared the photo with the caption, “That’s us!”“The Artemis II crew captured beautiful, high-resolution images of our home planet during their journey to...
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Raghav Chadha vs AAP: Simmering rift now out in open; what’s next for AAP MP
What’s next for Raghav Chadha? Raghav Chadha’s outburst against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leadership does not come as a surprise. For quite some time now, Chadha, who was once considered a close confidant of AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, was not on the same page with the party’s top leadership. Raghav Chadha’s growing distance from AAP...
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Longevity doctor lists ‘6 rules that separate people who age well from those who don’t’, says ‘most people skip at least 3 of them’
A recent post by Milan-based longevity doctor Thomas Paloschi, who goes by “Dr Longevity” on Instagram, shared “6 rules that separate people who age well from those who don’t.” The framework focuses on early risk detection, lifestyle structure, and long-term biological resilience rather than quick fixes or trends. “Most people don’t fail at health because...
