File photo The European Union took a tough stance on Iran calling, for the nation to be “free” and to target the “oppressors”, in an apparent reference to the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This came as US President Donald Trump has softened his tone on Iran, even hinting at possible talks with the nation,...
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Delhi-NCR air pollution: GRAP Stage-III curbs revoked; quality likely to stay moderate to poor
Photo credit: ANI The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday revoked Stage-III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after a sustained improvement in air quality, with the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) moving out of the ‘severe’ zone.In an order issued by the CAQM, it said Delhi’s AQI stood...
‘Real estate person at heart’: At Board of Peace event, Trump calls Gaza beautiful piece of property
Donald Trump (AP image) US President Donald Trump on Thursday described Gaza as a “beautiful piece of property” and said he is a “real estate person at heart” while outlining his administration’s vision for rebuilding the war-torn Palestinian enclave.Speaking at the Board of Peace ceremony on the sidelines of the Davos forum, Trump emphasised location...
‘Security risk situation has not changed’: B’desh remains defiant, says no T20 WC matches in India
File photo NEW DELHI: Bangladesh has refused to travel for the upcoming World Cup in India, citing security concerns. Bangladesh’s sports adviser Asif on Thursday criticised cricket’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), for failing to address Bangladesh’s grievances.Addressing a press conference in Dhaka, Youth and Sports adviser Nazrul stressed that assessing potential security...
PCB investigates financial scam involving Babar, Rizwan; losses could exceed millions
Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan( AP/PTI) Several leading Pakistani cricketers, including former captain Babar Azam, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, and pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi, are reportedly among the victims of a massive financial scam that could see them lose millions of rupees, a source has revealed.What is a Ponzi scheme? A Ponzi scheme is...
Middle East $50 Billion Round: OpenAI seeks new funding amid crisis; Noble warns of chaos
OpenAI is reportedly seeking a massive $50 billion investment from Middle Eastern funds amidst growing concerns about its financial stability and competitive edge. Veteran investor George Noble warns the AI giant is “falling apart in real time,” citing internal “Code Red” alerts, declining ChatGPT traffic, and staggering losses. Talent departures and a lawsuit from Elon...
Women sway polls, men take charge: Why Nari Shakti remains a distant dream – explained
AI-generated image (For representative purposes only) The Bihar Assembly elections were widely celebrated as a democratic milestone. With an overall voter turnout of 66.91%, the highest since 1951, and women turning out in unprecedented numbers, the state appeared to signal a quiet transformation.Female voter turnout stood at an impressive 71.6%, far surpassing male turnout at...
‘Won’t play in India’: Bangladesh out of T20 WC? BCB defiant despite ICC’s ultimatum
Photo/Agencies NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday all but confirmed its non-participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup as it stood by its decision not to travel to India for the tournament.“We want to play the World Cup, but we won’t play in India,” BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul said. He also...
Trump unveils ‘Board of Peace’: India absent from stage; Pak’s Shehbaz Sharif joins US Prez
NEW DELHI: As US President Donald Trump unveiled his “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, India was not present on the stage. New Delhi had received an invitation to join the initiative on Sunday, but has not officially accepted or rejected the offer. The signing ceremony, however, was attended...
O’Leary’s LinkedIn warning: Employers see missing profiles as red flag; digital presence now key
Canadian billionaire and investor Kevin O’Leary has now issued a blunt warning to job seekers. In a post shared on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) O’Leary said that of you are not on LinkedIn, the employers will notice but not in a good way. O’Leary emphasised that the first stop for recruiters...
