Arman Tsarukyan (Image via Getty) April 1 once again proved to be one of the most confusing days in combat sports. Rumors spread quickly and fans struggled to separate fact from fiction. This year, the chaos centered around the UFC White House event on June 14. The historic card will feature a blockbuster lightweight title...
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‘Front for Corruption’: Rajnath Singh accuses LDF, UDF of ‘deceiving’ Kerala for decades
Defence minister Rajnath Singh (ANI) NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on both the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF), accusing them of “deceiving” the people of Kerala for decades.Addressing a public meeting in the Paravoor Assembly constituency, Singh said the two alliances may appear...
PCB cracks down after PSL hotel security breach, issues new 24-hour guidelines
PCB issues new guidlines (Screengrab) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued fresh directives to all Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises following a breach of security protocols at a team hotel, making it clear that any further violations will not be tolerated.The move came after Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza, currently representing Lahore Qalandars, shared on...
‘Double-ghulami govt’: Priyanka calls PM ‘slave’ of US, Assam CM that of Modi
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Vadra on Wednesday took a swipe on the BJP-led central and state government in Assam, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of running a “government of double-slavery.”Addressing a rally in Nazira, Priyanka targeted the BJP’s central campaign pitch, saying it had failed to deliver on...
Fighting from hotels: Iran’s missile, drone strikes force US military out of its own bases
Image credits: ANI Iranian strikes have left many of the 13 US military bases used by American forces across the Middle East “all but uninhabitable,” forcing the Pentagon to scatter troops across hotels, office spaces and other temporary sites as the war enters its fourth week.The damage has upended the way the US military is...
Pakistan’s Akmal makes bold claim on Sooryavanshi’s India future
Kamran Akmal opens up on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Indian teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is quickly becoming one of the biggest talking points in cricket. The teenage batter has been in explosive form in the IPL, delivering performances that are far beyond his age. Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal believes this is just the beginning....
Power shift? Iran military takes control of state functions, sidelines prez – report
file photo The IRGC has reportedly assumed control over key state functions in Iran, blocking presidential appointments and decisions while tightening its grip on the country’s core centres of power, as cited by Iran International.The move has effectively sidelined the government and pushed President Masoud Pezeshkian into a “complete political deadlock”, amid rising tensions between...
From dead end to staging ground: How Chandrayaan-1 triggered US dash to Moon
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129950119,imgsize-123304,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/article-76.jpg" alt="How Chandrayaan-1 added to factors that brought the Moon back into humanity’s future" title=" From Chandrayaan 1 (image credit: Isro) to Artemis 2 (Image credit: Nasa) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> From Chandrayaan 1 (image credit: Isro) to Artemis 2 (Image credit: Nasa) For much of the late 20th century, the Moon was treated as...
OTP can’t secure payments: RBI rolls out stricter digital payment rules
Reserve Bank of India (File photo) With the beginning of the new financial year, India’s digital payments landscape is poised for a major security overhaul as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rolls out stricter authentication norms from April 1.The move comes in response to rising transaction volumes and increasing fraud risks. RBI aims to...
Puducherry Elections 2026: NDA, Congress-DMK face TVK challenge; statehood, jobs key issues
Congress’ V Vaithilingam; CM N Rangasamy; TVK chief Vijay NEW DELHI: The upcoming Puducherry assembly elections have set the stage for a direct contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of All India NR Congress (AINRC)–BJP and the Congress–DMK alliance. Puducherry assembly polls 2026 The NDA, led by chief minister and AINRC founder-president N...
