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Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Eduardo Gil Pinto Venezuela on Friday criticised new US measures targeting Cuba, calling them “punitive” and warning of serious humanitarian consequences for the island nation.The reaction came a day after US President Donald Trump signed an order threatening tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba. Venezuela’s foreign ministry said the...

NEW DELHI:: Despite receiving excess rainfall of 33%, Jan, this year was more polluted than last year. The average AQI in Jan 2026 was 307, compared to 305 in Jan last year, according to an analysis of Central Pollution Control Board’s data.Also read: Foul air causing deaths in India? ‘Yes’, ‘can’t say’ — 2 govt...

Brooke Sutton/GettyImages The offseason lore has just gotten crazier, the Minnesota Vikings have fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, ending his four-year run. The decision was announced Friday by team ownership and this comes less than a year after Adofo-Mensah received a multi-year contract extension and follows a 2025 season that fell short of expectations. Vikings...

Satellite images show new activity at two Iranian nuclear sites hit by Israeli and US strikes last year, raising questions about what Tehran may be doing at the damaged facilities.Images from Planet Labs PBC show roofs have been built over destroyed buildings at the Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites. The work appears to block satellite...

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code (Amendment) Ordinance, after receiving the assent of governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (retd), has introduced a raft of stringent penal provisions, including imprisonment of up to seven years, for offences related to marriage and live-in relationships.Under the amended law, any person found guilty of using force, coercion or fraud...

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran was ready to negotiate a deal to avoid American military action, but Iran said talks cannot happen under threats.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said, “They do want to make a deal.” He added that he had set a deadline for Iran to enter...

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of the beloved Canadian actress Catherine O’Hara at the age of 71, following a short illness. Renowned for her unforgettable performances in iconic films like ‘Home Alone’ and the hit series ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ Catherine’s talent blossomed over an impressive career that spanned five decades. Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy...

In newly released documents of Epstein files, an email caught everyone’s attention as it mentioned Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who got sexually transmitted disease from “Russian girls.”Screenshots of alleged 2013 self-emails attributed to Jeffrey Epstein claimed Bill Gates contracted a sexually transmitted disease from “Russian girls” and asked for antibiotics to secretly give to his...

PATNA: Dalit villagers in Bihar’s Vaishali lit the pyre of a 91-year-old woman in the middle of a public road after allegedly being prevented from accessing the local cremation ground, sparking tensions and an inquiry.According to villagers and police, the funeral procession of Jhapsi Devi, a resident of Sondho-Vashudeo village in Goraul area, was on...

Mumbai: Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar (62) is set to become Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister, filling the shoes of her late husband, Ajit Pawar, who was killed in an air crash on Wednesday. She is expected to be sworn in on Saturday, making her the first woman to occupy the post in the state. NCP...