US issues fresh sanctions again Iranian and Russian entities and individuals The United States on Wednesday imposed fresh non-proliferation sanctions on seven individuals and entities across Iran, Russia, Italy and Nigeria for allegedly supporting weapons procurement on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The action, announced by the US treasury department‘s office of...
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Caught on CCTV: Ghaziabad resident trapped, thrashed inside lift over society fund row
GHAZIABAD: A dispute over alleged financial irregularities in a housing society turned violent after a resident allegedly assaulted the society’s former treasurer inside a lift at GH-7 Society in the Crossing Republik police station area on Wednesday morning.The incident, captured on the lift’s CCTV camera, has gone viral on social media.According to police, the incident...
Farm left without crops for 15 years turns into wildflower-rich meadow
Abandoned farmland restored to wildflower meadow without sowing seeds A five-acre piece of Norfolk (England county) farmland left to recover naturally has turned into a stunning wildflower meadow. It showed that nature acan rebuild lost habitats without the need for expensive commercial seed mixes. And that mother nature always finds a way.The former farming field,...
‘No dedicated EV charging point’: Safety lapses turned Noida building into death trap
A fire in Noida’s Mamura village claimed two lives and highlighted safety issues. NOIDA: A fire that broke out in a multi-storey residential building in Noida on Wednesday, killing two people, has raised serious questions over safety measures.Residents alleged there was no dedicated charging point for electric vehicles and that an e-scooter was plugged into...
India and Pakistan to face each other three times? ICC’s new WC format explained
India’s Hardik Pandya, right, celebrates with teammate Ishan Kishan (AP Photo) The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) revamped format for the 2027 ODI World Cup has not only increased the possibility of India and Pakistan facing each other three times during the tournament, but it has also reignited criticism over how inclusive cricket’s biggest event really...
WC semi-final preview: Can England stop Messi magic?
England vs Argentina has always been more war than football. From Margaret Thatcher to Maradona to Beckham’s red card, the Transatlantic Derby has always evoked strong emotions, as yesterday’s Offside noted. This time around, however, it has divided all the warring tribes of Football Twitter.Ronaldo fans are convinced FIFA is rigging the tournament for Messi....
‘Jam-packed’ with cockroaches: Kunal Kamra, Chandrashekhar Azad join CJP protest
Kunal Kamra, Chandrashekhar Azad join CJP protest on day 25 NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) protest seeking Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination drew fresh support on Wednesday, with comedian Kunal Kamra and Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad joining demonstrators at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.Kamra attended the...
Mark Cuban’s ‘warning’ to Americans: AI risks making US healthcare worse
Mark Cuban has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) alone will not solve problems in the US healthcare system. The billionaire entrepreneur has argued that the technology could also be used by insurers and other healthcare intermediaries to make treatment approvals and payments more difficult for doctors and patients. Cuban made the comments while responding to...
‘I intend to kill Muslims’: Indian mall worker in US stabbed by Utah man
Photo of victim from GoFundMe page A Utah man has been arrested for stabbing an Indian mall worker multiple times in broad daylight, telling investigators he targeted the victim because of his religion and “intends to kill Muslims,” according to court documents.Peter Michael Larsen, 48, carried out the attack Monday inside Valley Fair Mall in...
Pakistan’s Libya peace push has a China connection and $4 billion price tag
Pakistan is positioning itself as a peacemaker in Libya while arming one of the warring sides. Pakistan spent the first half of 2026 basking in an unfamiliar role: peacemaker. Its PM and Field Marshall helped broker a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, and for a moment, Islamabad looked like the region’s most unlikely...
