Iran warned on Monday that its armed forces were prepared to “teach a lesson” to any aggressor after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s latest counterproposal aimed at preserving the fragile Middle East ceasefire.The sharp exchange further raised tensions in the region and rattled global energy markets already strained by disruptions in the Strait of...
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Restrictions on loudspeakers: Bengal BJP govt’s puts curbs on religious assemblies
Suvendu Adhikari KOLKATA: The BJP govt on Monday directed police to ensure loudspeaker sound does not travel beyond religious precincts and that prayer congregations do not block roads and cause inconvenience to the public, except on special occasions.These were among the dozen instructions to senior police officers that also included zero tolerance for illegal coal-...
Centre notifies July 1 as date for implementation of new rural job framework VB–G RAM G
NEW DELHI: Moving to implement the new rural employment framework, the Centre on Monday notified July 1 as the date from when the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act 2025 will come into force. The UPA era Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 shall stand repealed from...
Gisele Bündchen skips Tom Brady in Mother’s Day post, but he didn’t
Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady (via Getty Images) Mother’s Day 2026 just gave us something nobody was fully prepared for. Tom Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl winner, currently very much Gisele’s EX-husband, hopped on his Instagram Stories and gave a shoutout to Gisele Bündchen. Publicly. For the world to see.And before you say, “Oh, that’s...
Spring & Mulberry recalls their massive lineup up of chocolates; here’s why
The North Carolina-based chocolate brand Spring & Mulberry has expanded its previous recall drive to cover its entire 12-line product catalog. The voluntary action comes amid fears of potential Salmonella contamination linked to an ingredient used in production.This announcement marks the second major expansion of the recall for the company, which is widely known for...
Months after Michael & Susan Dell pledged $6.25bn to Trump accounts, US prez sends ‘Dell message’ to Americans
Michael and Susan Dell . (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Dell Technologies stock hit an all-time high of $263.99 on Friday, May 8. The Dell stock surged as much as 14.6% intraday, which pushed Dell shares up more than 107% year-to-date. The jump came after President Donald Trump reportedly used a Mother’s Day event at the...
3 arrested from UP, Bihar in Suvendu aide murder case
Kolkata: Five days after the murder of Chandranath Rath, the personal assistant of Suvendu Adhikari, by gunmen, barely 170 metres from his Madhyamgram residence, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case and camping in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar has nabbed three persons in connection with the incident. One of the accused has been identified...
Omar Abdullah’s ‘liquor consumption religion-centric’ comment sparks debate
SRINAGAR: Chief minister Omar Abdullah Monday kicked off a controversy with his comment linking alcohol consumption to religion, while defending J&K’s liquor policy. Liquor shops in the UT are meant for those whose faith allowed them to drink, he said, stressing that not introducing prohibition did not mean govt wanted to encourage alcohol consumption.“First of...
‘Won’t beat around the bush’: Shreyas Iyer fumes after Punjab Kings’ defeat
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: A win over Delhi Capitals would have taken Punjab Kings to the top of the IPL 2026 points table. However, that was not to be as Punjab Kings slumped to their fourth consecutive defeat of the season, going down by three wickets to Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala.The frustration...
IPL: Axar, Miller power DC to record chase against PBKS
David Miller and Axar Patel (IPL) Delhi Capitals kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with a stunning three-wicket win over Punjab Kings in a high-scoring thriller at Dharamsala on Monday. Chasing a daunting target of 211, DC rode on counterattacking half-centuries from David Miller and captain Axar Patel to complete the highest successful run...
