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Kash Patel (File photo) NEW DELHI: US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director Kash Patel‘s email was hacked, as claimed by Iran-linked hackers publicly on Friday.The hackers got access to Patel’s personal inbox, with photographs of the ⁠director and ‌his purported resume, as reported by Reuters. On its website, the hacker group Handala Hack Team...

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Josh Hazlewood (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Andy Flower has offered a balanced view on the much-debated Impact Player rule, calling it a positive addition to the Indian Premier League even as opinions remain divided within the cricketing fraternity. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Flower described the rule...

The United States has destroyed roughly a third of Iran’s missile arsenal, according to a previously unreported intelligence assessment cited by Reuters, offering the clearest picture yet of the impact of nearly a month of sustained US-Israeli strikes.The assessment contrasts with public remarks by President Donald Trump, who said Iran had “very few rockets left”....

Ahmed Shehzad (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Veteran Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad has launched a sharp critique of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), placing the Indian Premier League well above Pakistan’s premier T20 competition. Shehzad pointed out how several overseas players continue to commit to the PSL but eventually opt for the IPL when better...

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a virtual meeting with chief ministers to review the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict, with discussions centred on fuel supply, inflation and logistics amid rising global tensions.The meeting focused on ensuring coordinated action between the Centre and states to manage potential disruptions triggered by...

A Russian-flagged tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying an estimated 730,000 barrels of crude, is closing in on Cuba even as the United States tightens its de facto oil blockade on the island. Washington is weighing its options, with the possibility of interception looming, while Moscow signals defiance by making the shipment highly visible. What might...

NEW DELHI: Pilots flying certain categories of VVIPs including Z+ category SPG protectees, Lok Sabha speaker, Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson, central ministers of cabinet rank, Chief Justice of India, CMs, governors and state ministers of cabinet rank, have now been empowered to put their foot down and refuse to fly if it is not safe...

Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the government will remain on its “toes” to keep the fiscal deficit under check even as it works to shield the common man from the impact of rising global crude oil prices amid the West Asia conflict.Replying to a discussion on the...

Sai Sudharsan (Image credit: GT/IPL) The T20 game has evolved rapidly. With swashbuckling openers like Abhishek Sharma, young talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya and others making an impact, the format has taken a more aggressive turn. Batters now often walk in with one clear intent — to hit the ball out of the park. However,...

Shark Tank judge and Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal recently shared a LinkedIn post where he said that the idea that ‘Bharat doesn’t pay’ is a “lazy and expensive excuse”. Instead, Indians are willing to pay for a product or a service if they see real value in it. In the post, Mittal cites his own...