KOLKATA: TMC MP Kirti Azad on Friday accused rebel party leaders of corruption, alleging that Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar was “caught on camera accepting Rs 5 lakh” and questioning her credibility in criticising TMC chief Mamata Banerjee.Azad further claimed that the rebel leader was previously seen accepting bribes and said he has information about others involved...
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‘Netanyahu was not warned’: Israeli PM blindsided as Trump scrapped Iran strike plans
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly ‘caught off guard’ after US President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled planned strikes against Iran and announced that a diplomatic agreement with Tehran could be signed within days.According to Axios, Netanyahu was not given advance notice before Trump publicly revealed that he had called...
‘Pristine forests at risk’: Congress urges Rajnath to back INS Baaz over Great Nicobar airport
Image credit: ANI NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has asked defence minister Rajnath Singh to rethink the government’s decision against expanding the INS Baaz runway, arguing it would be less ecologically destructive than building a new airport in Great Nicobar.In a letter to Singh on Friday, Ramesh said he first proposed the INS Baaz...
Has Donald Trump ruled out a strike on Iran’s Kharg Island?
Donald Trump US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (local time) that a possible operation to seize Iran’s key Kharg Island would be “off the table” if both sides sign an agreement to end the war, which he said could be reached “as early as this weekend.”Also Read | Invade baby, invade: Trump eyes Kharg...
FIFA WC: South Korea open their campaign with a comeback win against Czechia
South Korea’s Lee Kang-in reacts with teammates after defeating Czechia during their World Cup Group A soccer match in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo) South Korea produced a brilliant second-half comeback to register a thrilling win over Czechia in their group A opener on Friday. Substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu grabbed the...
Meta 8,000 layoffs hit managers hardest, & CEO Zuckerberg’s 2023 warning now makes sense
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s 2023 line about “managers managing managers” is back in focus The receipts on Meta’s 8,000-person layoff are starting to come in, and one number keeps jumping out. Managers, especially engineering managers, took the heaviest hit when the cuts landed on May 20. Public filings from California and Washington, two states where...
‘Two Hellfire missiles fired’: US admits attack on tanker that killed three Indian seafarers
(Image Credit: XFSUI) US President Donald Trump’s administration has admitted “to firing two Hellfire missiles” at a third commercial vessel carrying Indian crew members off the coast of Oman on Thursday. This comes as the latest in a series of attacks on merchant ships in the Gulf region that have left three Indian seafarers dead...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX raises $75 billion in record IPO debut: 10 things to know
SpaceX is set for a rare and historic Wall Street debut, raising $75 billion in what could become the largest IPO ever. The listing is expected to value Elon Musk‘s rocket and satellite company at nearly $1.8 trillion.The listing marks a new chapter for the company that began more than two decades ago with ambitions...
Jaspal Rana, renowned Indian shooting coach and Asiad gold medallist, dies at 49
Jaspal Rana (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian shooting lost one of its most respected figures on Thursday as renowned coach and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana passed away at the age of 49.According to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, Rana breathed his last at a Delhi hospital...
Ronaldinho extends heartfelt support for Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in a statement
Ronaldinho. Image via: Buda Mendes/ Getty Images In a recent chat with reporters, Ronaldinho said he would support Portugal if Brazil fails to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal’s current generation. Portugal begins Group K play against DR Congo on June 17, followed by Uzbekistan on June 23 and Colombia...
