The United States destroyed at least one of its own high-value military aircraft during a dramatic rescue mission deep inside Iran, after mechanical failures left it stranded and at risk of falling into enemy hands, officials and reports indicate.The operation described by US President Donald Trump as “one of the most daring Search and Rescue...
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Tim David, Patidar fire 97-run barrage in death overs; RCB reach highest IPL 2026 total
Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 97 runs in the last five overs to finish at 250 for 3, the highest total of this season, against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL match on Sunday, turning the game with a strong finish in the first innings.The late surge came from Tim David, captain Rajat Patidar and Devdutt...
Chabahar work to expand even more rapidly in post-war era’: Iran envoy
File photo- Chabahar port New Delhi: As bombs fall and sanctions bite across West Asia, Iran has said its economic engagement with India will remain steady during the war and grow faster once conditions stabilise. Iran’s ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, indicated to TOI that wartime disruptions are “mere speed bumps” and that Tehran’s “outlook...
‘Challenging time’: India sends aid to earthquake & flood-hit Afghanistan
India sending aid to Afghanistan (Image credit: Randhir Jaiswal on X) NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Sunday said that the sent humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) materials to Afghanistan amid recent floods and earthquake. “At this time of hardship being faced by Afghan people due to recent floods and earthquake, India...
Easter Sunday, Bloody Monday: Trump’s unholy hellfire warning to Iran
File photo: US President Donald Trump TOI correspondent from Washington: In a profanity-laced social media post worthy of a vulgarian streetfighter, U.S President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to rain hellfire on Iran if it did not open the Hormuz Straits, calling its leaders “crazy b*******.” “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day,...
IPL: Virat Kohli scripts history, breaks Rohit Sharma’s record to …
Virat Kohli Virat Kohli created a record during his 28-run knock against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, becoming the player with the most runs against a single opponent in the Indian Premier League (IPL).Playing at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener went past Rohit Sharma to take his total against CSK to...
The missing contest: Why 2026 elections are not about PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi
File photos As nearly 17.4 crore voters prepare to cast their ballots across Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry in the coming weeks, the familiar contours of electioneering are visible — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s high-decibel rallies and Rahul Gandhi‘s ideological messaging in the poll-bound states.Yet, the election discussion remains far from the...
‘We got him’: Trump claims victory as US aircraft wreckage smolders in desert
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130041600,imgsize-77076,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/trump-celebrates-with-american-flag.jpg" alt="‘We got him': Donald Trump claims victory as American aircraft wreckage smolders in the desert" title=" AI image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> TOI correspondent from Washington: In a high-risk, high-stakes operation deep inside hostile Iranian territory, the United States military on Sunday successfully rescued a stranded airman at high cost, capping what American officials...
‘Will blow everything up and take the oil’: Trump if Iran doesn’t make a deal
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130041471,imgsize-51690,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/donald-trump.jpg" alt="Middle East crisis: Donald Trump threatens to ‘blow everything up and take the oil’ if Iran doesn’t make a deal" title=" File photo ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo US President Donald Trump on Sunday issued one of his starkest warnings yet to Iran, saying he was considering “blowing everything up and taking over...
Excise case: Kejriwal to argue in person for recusal application in HC
Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with other former accused, on Sunday moved a recusal application before Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma in Delhi high court in the alleged liquor scam.According to Aam Aadmi Party, Kejriwal will appear and argue his person on Monday.This comes days after the high court gave final opportunity to Kejriwal...
