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Donald Trump (AP photo) US President Donald Trump warned late Thursday (local time) that US forces had yet to begin “destroying what’s left in Iran,” signalling that more of the country’s bridges and energy infrastructure were in his sights.“Our Military, the greatest and most powerful (by far!) anywhere in the World, hasn’t even started destroying...

US President Donald Trump (AP photo) “They’ll do what I tell them,” US President Donald Trump declared, projecting authority as the Iran war rages on. In a bold show of confidence, Trump’s remarks suggested that America’s key ally, Israel would ultimately take its cue from him, asserting that the Tel Aviv power centre led by...

Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made a strong appeal to Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant, asking him to commit to opening the batting throughout the IPL 2026 season.Pant’s batting position has been a major talking point heading into the new campaign, especially after a...

Oil prices rose sharply on Friday as tensions in the Middle East intensified, with the US launching more strikes on Iran, fueling concerns over the energy supply flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the global benchmark, climbed 7.8% to $109.03 per barrel after soaring beyond the $111 per barrel mark. At the same...

Dr MU Nikitha, 23, an Ayurvedic doctor from Basava Layout, allegedly died by suicide Wednesday at Holalkere in Chitradurga district after she was distressed by rumours linking her with a professor at an Ayurvedic medical college. CHITRADURGA: Dr MU Nikitha, 23, an Ayurvedic doctor from Basava Layout, allegedly died by suicide Wednesday at Holalkere in...

Image used for representative purpose only. AYODHYA: A 32-year-old woman and her newborn allegedly died due to medical negligence after a delivery was conducted by “untrained staff” at a private hospital in Ayodhya, with the doctor directing the procedure over the phone, officials and family members said on Thursday.Following the incident on Tuesday, the health...

Triple murder in Andhra Pradesh: Man accused of killing pregnant wife, 2 daughters WARANGAL: A woman and her two children were found dead in a swimming pool at a private layout on the outskirts of Punnole village in Hanamkonda district on Thursday morning.The deceased woman’s father, Sk Ali, alleged that his son-in-law, Md Azharuddin, murdered...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129992251,imgsize-76580,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/india-airline.jpg" alt="Government puts on hold its order asking airlines to offer 60 per cent free seating" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> NEW DELHI: In a U-turn, the civil aviation ministry on Thursday put on hold its directive for airlines to offer at least 60% seats free of charge. Under intense cost-side pressure since the...

No handshake after Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk defeated Russia’s Kateryna Lagno (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The cold war at the chessboard reached a freezing point in Round 4 of the Women’s Candidates 2026, as Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk and Russia’s Kateryna Lagno bypassed the traditional courtesies of the game. There was no handshake at the start, no acknowledgement...

NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri represented India in a meeting that was hosted by the UK on Thursday to discuss efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz. More than 60 countries participated in the meeting that discussed diplomatic and political, instead of military, measures to restore freedom of navigation through the key energy route.In...