NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday said that India has asked for consular access to ten Indian nationals taken into custody in Iran.“Ten people have been taken into custody. We have asked for consular access for Indian nationals in Iran custody,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. Weekly Media Briefing by the Official...
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Crackdown on illegal betting: Centre blocks 242 more sites; nearly 8K taken down
AI-generated image NEW DELHI: The government on Friday reportedly blocked access to over 200 illegal betting and gambling websites under the Online Gaming Act, which came into force in October 2025.“The Government of India today blocked 242 illegal betting and gambling website links. So far, more than 7,800 such platforms have been taken down, with...
$180bn and counting: Why US arms Israel like no other; the ultimate defence pact decoded
NEW DELHI: For decades, Israel has been one of the most heavily backed partners of the United States — militarily, diplomatically, and politically. From guaranteed military financing and preferential access to cutting-edge weapons, to routine diplomatic shielding at the United Nations, the US–Israel relationship has often appeared less like a conventional alliance and more like...
Iran hangs wrestler Navid Afkari at 27 despite Trump pleas
Iran hanged wrestler Navid Afkari at 27 after protests ignoring pleas from Donald Trump and Dana White (Image via Getty) Navid Afkari dreamed of wearing Iran’s colors at the Olympics. Donald Trump tried to save his life and Dana White begged publicly for mercy. Still, in September 2020, the Iranian state hanged the 27-year-old wrestler....
India gets its 92nd GM: No coach, single father’s grind, and a dream vs Gukesh
India’s 92nd GM Aaryan Varshney with his father Gaurav (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: “Main pal do pal ka shaayar hoon, pal do pal meri kahaani hai. (I am a poet of a moment or two, my story is of a moment or two)” Scrolling through Gaurav Varshney’s social media feed, one can easily notice posts...
Not once or twice, Minneapolis woman Renee Good was shot four times
The records of police and emergency operators who responded to the crisis that unfolded after ICE agent Jonathan Ross opened fire at Minneapolis woman Renee Good reveal there was more to the crackdown that turned fatal, as the 911 call transcripts ran across 60 pages. It also reveals that Renee Good was shot four times...
‘Ramayana is Hindu, I’m…’: AR Rahman on doing music for Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi starreer
Ever since Nitesh Tiwari‘s ‘Ramayana‘ is announced, fans just cannot wait for the mythological saga to release. The film sees Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita and Yash as Raavan. The film also stars Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey among others. One of the most exciting things for netizens is that AR...
Watch: White House press secretary loses cool over Minneapolis ICE shooting question
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126563883,imgsize-35740,width-400,resizemode-4/levaitt-clashes-with-reporter-over-renee-murder.jpg" alt="‘You’re a left-wing hack’: Karoline Leavitt loses cool when reporter asks about fatal ICE shooting that killed Renee Good in Minneapolis” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt lost her cool when a reporter shot her with the question over the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis. During a Thursday’s...
Watch: Dramatic video shows IDF Black Hawk crashing after harness tore mid-lift; no injuries reported
The Israel defense forces said a Black Hawk helicopter crashed this morning during an attempt to recover it after it made an emergency landing earlier this week due to severe weather.According to the military, the helicopter landed in an open area in the Gush Etzion area on Tuesday due to difficult weather conditions.A video going...
From savers to investors: What Indian households are doing with their money?
For years, Indian families have saved in gold, stored cash, and put money in tangible assets to safeguard their future. But now, there’s a noticeable shift is visible as more Indian households are moving away from old saving ways and putting their money to work through investments.India’s total household wealth, by the end of FY25,...
