Red Sea (Image/ANI) As tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate, attention is gradually shifting beyond the Strait of Hormuz to another highly strategic maritime chokepoint -the Bab al-Mandab Strait.Iran, through its allies in Yemen, is considering this narrow sea passage as a possible pressure point against its adversaries, according to Iranian state-linked media...
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30 Indian truck drivers held in US under Operation Checkmate; deportation likely
(AP photo) Around 30 Indian nationals working illegally as commercial truck drivers in the United States have been arrested by US Border Patrol agents as part of a federal immigration enforcement drive dubbed Operation Checkmate. The individuals are expected to face deportation proceedings.According to a statement issued by US customs and border protection (CBP) on...
United Airlines flight makes U-turn after 4-hours in air over suspicious Bluetooth device name
A United Airlines flight bound for Spain was forced to make a mid-air U-turn over the weekend after the discovery of a suspiciously named Bluetooth device sparked a major security scare. Flight tracking data reveals that the plane, which departed from Newark, New Jersey, for a scheduled eight-hour journey to Palma de Mallorca, instead returned...
‘People think I love to hit every ball, but …’: Sooryavanshi’s answer to Ashwin
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was at his destructive best throughout IPL 2026, dispatching some of the world’s leading bowlers into the stands with ease. Known for his fearless approach and explosive strokeplay, the teenager consistently kept the scoreboard moving at a breathtaking pace while leaving bowlers struggling to...
CBSE launches online re-evaluation portal amid OSM tender controversy
CBSE launches re evaluation portal NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially activated the online portal for verification of marks and re-evaluation of answer scripts.The portal is now accessible to all candidates who wish to challenge the marks awarded in their recently declared board examinations.Students urged to follow step-by-step video guideIn...
Goldman Sachs, HDFC Securities & more: Top stocks to watch on June 02
Morgan Stanley maintained its overweight rating on Reliance Industries with the target price at Rs 1,803. Analysts said RIL is deploying $15 billion annual operating cash flows with shorter monetisation cycles now the new norm. New energy and AI infrastructure flagged as key value drivers funded by existing businesses.Kutch land assets of 550,000 acres support...
Seven killed in Iowa shooting spree; suspect dies from self-inflicted gunshot
Representative image At least seven people were reportedly killed in a shooting spree across multiple locations in an Iowa city on Monday in an apparent domestic dispute, police said. The suspected gunman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound when officers confronted him, ABC reportedThe “series of homicides” occurred at two residences and a business in...
‘Bhuvneshwar has surprised me about how outstanding he is’: Flower
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru coaching staff huddled in a room with a projector, making plans for what was ahead. With RCB Director of Cricket Mo Bobat taking notes and hovering in the room, Mentor and Batting coach Dinesh Karthik made a bold proclamation — much to the surprise...
‘Everybody hates you now’: Trump spars with Netanyahu over Israeli strikes on Lebanon
US President Donald Trump lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday over Israel’s escalation in Lebanon, two US officials and a third source told Axios.This comes as Iran threatened to suspend negotiations with the US over Israel’s actions in Lebanon. According to US official, Trump called Netanyahu “crazy”...
Banned, injured, forgotten: Rasikh Salam Dar never stopped believing
Rasikh Salam Dar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Seven years ago, around the same time of the year, Nadeem Dar was playing a club game in Chandigarh, where he was studying at the time. He received a call from Rasikh Salam Dar, his cousin and the one he had trained since the age of...
