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<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129750849,imgsize-108954,width-400,resizemode-4/untitled-design-95.jpg" alt="Ghosts in Hormuz: ‘Zombie’ ships are now slipping through the Gulf blockade" title=" File photo ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo A vessel appearing to pose as a scrapped oil tanker has signalled that it successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, in what appears to be the second “zombie ship” case in just days...

Dozens of protestors gathered outside Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI offices in San Francisco on March 21 calling on the three CEOs – Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, and Elon Musk — to publicly commit to pausing frontier AI development if other leading AI companies commit to doing the same. Organized by Stop the AI Race, the...

Koneru Humpy (Photo by Lennart Ootes/FIDE). NEW DELHI: In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global chess community, India’s veteran Grandmaster (GM) and World No. 5 Koneru Humpy has now officially withdrawn from the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament in Cyprus.Citing a “Level 3” travel advisory and escalating tensions in the Middle East, the...

Riyan Parag (ANI) Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has stirred debate over Riyan Parag being appointed captain of Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2026, suggesting that the 24-year-old may have benefited from preferential backing within the franchise.Parag is set to take over the leadership role from Sanju Samson, who was traded to Chennai Super Kings...

The Middle East conflict continues to squeeze global energy supplies as the war drags on, sending ripples of concern across markets worldwide. Against this uncertain backdrop, Saudi Arabia, appears long prepared for a worst-case scenario like this. The kingdom has effectively pressed the “contingency plan” button after the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted following US...

“The West Asia war set unprecedented challenges for India too,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the situation in the Middle East as “worrisome,” noting that it is significantly affecting the global economy as well as people’s livelihoods. “The West Asia war set unprecedented challenges for India too. The West Asia conflict...

Representative image The 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), set to begin on March 26, faces uncertainty after a warning was issued by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to foreign players against participation in the tournament. The Jamaat-ul-Ahrar faction of the group has advised overseas players to withdraw from the tournament, citing security concerns.The...

Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) With the Indian Premier League 2026 set to begin on March 28, Ravichandran Ashwin has raised a key concern surrounding Mumbai Indians and their leadership structure. The veteran off-spinner believes Suryakumar Yadav should have been entrusted with the captaincy, particularly after guiding India to their third...

Several players are opting for the more lucrative Indian Premier League over the PSL, while also seeking pay hikes amid the ongoing West Asian conflict. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Contract breaches despite signed agreements, demands for higher pay, and last-minute withdrawals have left the Pakistan Cricket Board dealing with multiple challenges ahead of the...