US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has delivered one of the clearest signals yet of Washington’s approach to the ongoing war with Iran, saying: “We negotiate with bombs,” even as the White House insists diplomatic pathways remain open.Speaking as US and Israeli strikes continue across Iranian territory, Hegseth framed the military campaign as both decisive and...
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‘Dhurandhar 2’ falls short of ‘Pushpa 2’ record of fastest film to hit Rs 1,000 crore
Director Aditya Dhar‘s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, starring Ranveer Singh in the lead, has broken several box office records on its way to the top. The film, on Tuesday, went on to cross the Rs 900 crore mark at the worldwide box office, helping the franchise hit a new high.Dhurandhar 2 Movie ReviewAccording to the latest...
A’ja Wilson candidly recounts meeting with her fashion role model Beyoncé at Formula 1 race
Beyoncé and A’ja Wilson. Image via: aja22wilson/ Instagram A’ja Wilson still remembers her meeting with music icon Beyoncé. Ahead of another season with the Las Vegas Aces, Wilson recently had an exclusive chat with Vogue, where she explained her true feelings about meeting the pop icon at a Formula 1 race.A’ja Wilson has been in...
Facing legal charges, Yash Dayal won’t be part of IPL
Yash Dayal (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) BENGALURU : Putting speculation around Yash Dayal to rest, Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s director of cricket Mo Bobat on Tuesday confirmed that the leftarm pacer will not be part of this season’s IPL. Dayal, who has been dealing with legal issues, has not joined the RCB squad, which began training at...
Delhi is world’s most polluted capital city for 8th year, finds study
Representative Image NEW DELHI: New Delhi remained the world’s most polluted capital city for the eighth consecutive year, according to the World Air Quality Report 2025, released on Tuesday by Swiss firm IQAir.The city recorded an annual PM2.5 concentration of 82.2 micrograms per cubic metre, nearly 16.4 times the WHO’s safe limit of five micrograms...
‘They cannot have a nuclear weapon’: US pushes 15-point plan to end Iran war, sent via Pakistan
US president Donald Trump has shared a 15-point proposal with Iran aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, saying that it “all starts with, they cannot have a nuclear weapon,” signalling a renewed diplomatic push even as military operations continue, according to a report by the NYT citing officials privy to the...
SRH playing XI for IPL 2026: Ishan to lead, who will fill Pat Cummins void?
Sunrisers Hyderabad (PTI Photo) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will begin their IPL 2026 campaign on March 28 against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). SRH underwent a major transformation in 2024 when Pat Cummins took over as captain, bringing an aggressive approach to the team. The change paid off as SRH reached the IPL 2024 final...
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ box office collection: Film eyes Rs 1,000 crore globally
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge,’ starring Ranveer Singh, Rakesh Bedi, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, and others, is enjoying its first week run at the box office. Released on March 19, 2026, the movie shattered records with impressive debut weekend numbers. Like any other film, the weekday collections are no match for the weekend run, yet ‘Dhurandhar: The...
‘They are talking sense’: Trump says Iran ‘agreed to not have nuclear weapon’
US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed it will “never have a nuclear weapon”, even as fighting in the region continued and Tehran publicly denied that formal negotiations are underway.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump projected confidence that diplomatic efforts were gaining traction after nearly a month of war. “The...
Aditya Birla & TOI Groups, Bolt Ventures and Blackstone acquire RCB for $1.8bn
MUMBAI: Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone have signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), current holders of both the Indian Premier League and Women’s Premier League titles, from United Spirits Ltd (USL), a subsidiary of Diageo Plc. The transaction has valued the franchise...
