NEW DELHI: Air India on Saturday announced the cancellation of 28 international flights connecting India with cities in Europe, the US and Canada for March 1, citing the evolving situation in the Middle East.“As part of our continuing assessment of the evolving situation in the Middle East, in the interest of the safety and security...
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US-Israel strikes on Iran: How will India be hit by Strait of Hormuz closure? Explained
India’s exposure to oil procurement via Strait of Hormuz has increased in the last few months. (AI image) The growing tensions in the Middle East after Israel and United States’ strikes on Iran and the latter’s retaliation has implications for India as well. India imports approximately 90% of its crude oil and the tensions in...
Family full of pride make room to watch son Auqib make Ranji history
Auqib Nabi’s family members watch Ranji Trophy final (TOI Photo) BARAMULLA: Some 40 km west of Uri, close to the Line of Control, sits Sheeri village. Along the Jhelum Valley road, north west of Srinagar. There, a narrow lane off the main road takes you to the home of cricketer Auqib Nabi Dar. It is...
Question that Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe Gates asks every candidate she interviews
Phoebe Gates regularly asks candidates one question during interviews. The co-CEO of the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shopping assistant Phia has revealed that she asks this question to candidates during interviews for roles at her startup. The youngest daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and philanthropist Melinda French Gates said that this question helps her to...
‘No ship allowed’: Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz; US issues advisory after strike
An official with the European Union’s naval mission Operation Aspides said on Saturday that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz have been receiving radio messages stating that “no ship is allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz”.The official, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said the warnings were transmitted over VHF radio and...
US, Israel attack Iran: Videos show explosion at Dubai’s iconic Palm Jumeirah
Witnesses reported hearing an explosion and seeing a plume of smoke rise from Dubai’s iconic man-made island, the Palm Jumeirah, on Saturday as Iran launched counter offensive after US-Israel strikes. Authorities confirmed that four people were injured in an incident at the landmark location, news agency AFP reported.The blast came amid heightened regional tensions after...
H-1B visa data reveals the salary that OpenAI pays engineers, researchers in the US
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman earlier this year pledged to ‘dramatically slow down’ hiring. Despite the pledge, OpenAI continues to expand its workforce, including recruiting talent from abroad. As reported by Business Insider, the newly released H-1B visa filings offer a rare glimpse into the base salaries the AI lab pays to its researchers, engineers, data...
Why was Oman spared as Iran targeted Gulf states after US–Israel strikes
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-128890411,imgsize-175338,width-400,resizemode-4/untitled-design-2026-02-28t210735.jpg" alt="Why was Oman spared as Iran targeted Gulf states after US–Israel strikes" title=" File photo: Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, in Tehran (Picture credit: PTI) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo: Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, with Oman’s...
Pakistan’s Farhan and Fakhar Zaman run riot; break these batting records at Pallekele
Photo/Agencies Openers Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan put Pakistan in control with a record opening stand against Sri Lanka in a must-win Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup at Pallekele International Stadium on Saturday.Batting first, Pakistan built a 176-run partnership for the opening wicket, their highest stand for any wicket in T20 World...
50+ Happy Holi wishes, messages and greetings, WhatsApp status for Holi 2026
Holi is one of the most beautiful festivals of India. It is celebrated in the month of Falgun, which coincides with the Indian spring season. During this vibrant festival, people celebrate love, camaraderie, and good food. “Bura Na Mano Holi Hai” is the quintessential tagline of the festival, which means one should not feel bad...
