BHOPAL: Revenge was not the reason for killing the rewilded, radio-collared tiger in the forests of Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh. The killers of the big cat were illegal opium cultivators who wanted to keep forest patrol teams and officials away from their illegal farming activities.Increased presence of the forest team that tracked the tiger...
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Ali Khamenei, security chief Larijani & more – Iran leaders killed in US-Israeli strikes
The ongoing Iran–US–Israel conflict has dealt a severe blow to Iran’s top leadership, with a series of high-profile killings targeting the country’s political and military command structure. While US President Donald Trump has claimed the war has effectively led to a “regime change,” Tehran has moved quickly to replace key figures and maintain continuity in...
AI Express flight diverted to Lucknow after Mayday call; Oxygen masks trigger panic
LUCKNOW: A full-scale emergency was declared at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) on Monday evening after an Air India Express flight operating from Bagdogra to Delhi issued a Mayday call mid-air following suspected smoke inside the aircraft.The flight, IX 1523, was cruising at 36,000 feet above Ghaghara river in Ambedkar Nagar district at...
Stray bullet kills ex-brigadier: How Dehradun nightclub bill dispute spiraled into road shootout
DEHRADUN: Brigadier Mukesh Kumar Joshi (retd), 74, who served 32 years in the Army’s Intelligence Corps before retiring in 2010, died on his routine morning walk on Monday after a stray bullet hit him during an exchange of fire between occupants of two SUVs near Johri on Mussoorie Road.Police later arrested four accused and said...
Sooryavanshi’s explosive 15-ball fifty powers RR to eight-wicket win over CSK
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi celebrates his fifty (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Rajasthan Royals announced their arrival in IPL 2026 with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings, powered by a breathtaking innings from teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The Royals’ bowlers set the tone early, restricting CSK to a modest 127 on a pitch that...
‘You’re sick to want war’: Diplomat accuses UN of preparing nuclear strike on Iran, quits role
Mohamad Safa Mohamad Safa, a diplomat and long‑time UN representative for the Patriotic Vision Association (PVA), resigned from his role, accusing the United Nations of preparing for the possible use of nuclear weapons in Iran.Safa, who served as PVA’s main representative at the United Nations for nearly 12 years, announced his resignation on X on...
Naseem slapped with ‘largest fine in Pak cricket history’ for post on Maryam Nawaz
Naseem Shah Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday fined Naseem Shah 20 million Pakistani rupees for posting tweets that were found to be in violation of his central contract.According to ESPNcricinfo, this was the ‘the largest fine in Pakistan cricket history’.The board said its disciplinary committee held Shah guilty of breaching contract clauses and acting...
US and Iran put water in line of fire on top of oil
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to annihilate Iran as a nation, threatening its drinking water infrastructure, energy grid, and its oil wells unless it capitulated in ongoing talks – which Teheran denies are taking place.In a series of confounding posts and statements that appeared to be aimed at turning...
Happy Mahavir Jayanti 2026: Wishes, messages and quotes to share
(Image Credits: Pinterest) There is a very specific, undeniable calm that takes over the morning of Mahavir Jayanti. Long before the chaotic rush of the day actually begins, there’s this beautiful, quiet energy in the air. You can practically smell the sandalwood and fresh flowers. Maybe you’re planning to visit the temple for the morning...
Why rupee breached 95 versus dollar mark despite RBI’s move to stem fall
The Indian rupee has been battered since the start of the US-Iran war, and continues to depreciate versus the US dollar driven by a multitude of factors. (AI image) The Indian rupee on Monday breached the 95 mark for the first time versus the US dollar. In fact, in this financial year, the rupee has...
