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Photo/Agencies Virat Kohli is currently away from competitive cricket and spending time with his family in London. The star India batter was recently seen walking with his son Akaay, with a fan-recorded video of the outing circulating widely on social media.Kohli has been living in London with his family since the birth of Akaay in...

NEW DELHI: India has refrained from condemning the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, even as it has criticised Iranian strikes on Gulf countries and called for restraint, dialogue and de-escalation in West Asia.The calibrated response has drawn sharp political reactions at home, with Congress Parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi terming the government’s silence...

This satellite image provided by Vantor shows an overview of new building damage at Natanz nuclear facility, Iran. (Photo credit: AP) Newly released high-resolution satellite images have revealed the scale of destruction caused by the recent US-Israeli strikes on multiple sites across Iran, including nuclear, military and leadership-linked facilities.According to a US Central Command (CENTCOM)...

Aarav Dengla becomes India’s 93rd Grandmaster (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: “Chess is war over the board.” The line, often attributed to former World Champion Bobby Fischer, has long defined the brutality of the 64 squares. For some, the game is a battlefield. For others, it is an escape from reality.For India’s 93rd Grandmaster (GM), Aarav...

Iran is shifting its retaliation strategy from dramatic displays to sustained pressure, utilizing cheap drones to exhaust air defenses and rattle populations across Israel and Gulf states. This approach aims to drain expensive interceptor inventories and destabilize the region, making the conflict a drawn-out endurance test rather than a single event. Iran’s retaliation strategy is...

Dubai (PTI file photo) Dubai has always been the Gulf’s glittering safe haven amid endless Middle East turmoil — a dazzling hub of glamour, grandeur, towering skyscrapers, and a skyline that pierces the clouds. But recent shocks raise a stark question: Is the “Pearl of the Gulf” truly secure anymore?The city — drawing millions of...

Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan (AP photo) Pakistan carried out airstrikes on Bagram air base in Afghanistan on Sunday, marking a major escalation in renewed fighting between Pakistan and the Taliban government. A Pakistani military official, speaking on condition of anonymity to New York Times, confirmed that “multiple strikes” were conducted to destroy equipment and supplies....

India, grouped with Japan, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei, face a daunting task at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia. (Image: AIFF Media) NEW DELHI: In 2022, India was chosen to host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first time since 1980. The euphoria of playing in front of home fans was overshadowed...

(Image Credits: Pinterest) The winter smog has cleared out, the late February sun is finally baking the streets again, and the local markets are suddenly drowning in mountains of neon powder. Yes, Holi 2026 is officially loading. You are probably busy plotting your escape from the neighborhood kids who have been practicing their water balloon...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has now admitted that the company’s decision to get into a deal with Pentagon was ‘rushed’ but insisted it was necessary to de-escalate the growing tensions between the US military and rival AI firm Anthropic. The agreement announced last week allows OpenAI’s models to be used in classified military networks just...