Spread the love Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were dragged from their bedroom during the overnight US military raid that led to their capture, according to officials briefed on the operation, as cited by CNN.The couple were asleep at their home inside the heavily guarded Ft Tiuna military complex in Caracas when US special forces stormed...
‘Never seen anything like it’: Trump describes Maduro’s capture
Spread the love US President Donald Trump said he watched live as American forces carried out the military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, describing the raid as “like a television show” and signalling that Washington now plans to be “strongly involved” in Venezuela’s oil industry.Speaking in telephone interviews with...
US strikes Venezuela: What it means for oil supply and prices? Impact on India
Spread the love Representative AI image As the United States carried out strikes on Venezuela on Saturday, global oil markets are closely watching for any fallout, though early signals point to limited disruption so far.Venezuela holds some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves, raising concerns that military action could disrupt global price movements. However, crude markets have remained subdued...
‘Weighing all options’: BCCI keeps Bangladesh tour on hold; BCB calls for emergency meeting
Spread the love File photo/Agencies NEW DELHI: The relationship between the Indian cricket board (BCCI) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) could freeze following Mustafizur Rahman’s ouster from the IPL on Saturday. It is learnt that the BCCI has put the proposed white-ball tour of Bangladesh in August on hold. TOI has learnt that the BCB also called for an...
FIIs extend selling streak in early sessions of 2026; analysts expect turnaround later
Spread the love File photo (Picture credit: ANI) Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have begun 2026 on a cautious note, continuing their selling streak in Indian equities after a bruising 2025. In the first two trading sessions of the new year, FIIs sold shares worth Rs 7,608 crore, extending a trend that saw heavy outflows through December, as per ET.FIIs were...
US captures Maduro: Where is Nobel winner Machado; why she gains most from Trump’s move
Spread the love Maria Corina Machado (File photo) Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, has returned to global focus after US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Venezuela’s long-time leader, Nicolas Maduro, has been “captured” amid large-scale American strikes on the South American nation.While Machado has not reacted publicly to Trump’s announcement,...
Matthew Mercer steps back from Critical Role livestream amid burnout reflection
Spread the love Matthew Mercer (via Getty Images) Popular gaming voice actor Matthew Mercer has long been the face and guiding voice behind Critical Role’s iconic “Dungeons and Dragons” livestream. However, his decision to step away from overseeing the flagship livestream shocked many fans. For more than a decade, his creative brand of storytelling as the Dungeon Master helped turn...
US attacks Venezuela: How Trump gave ‘green light’ to capture Maduro – all about CIA’s covert op
Spread the love US President Donald Trump approved the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro several days ago. On Saturday, America carried out strikes targeting both military and civilian installations in Venezuela, resulting in the reported capture of Maduro and his wife. At present, their exact whereabouts remain unclear The operation has been reportedly carried out by the US army’s...
T20 WC: Will Bangladesh be allowed to play in India? BCCI breaks silence
Spread the love India vs Bangladesh (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to release Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. However, this decision applies only to the IPL. No call has been taken yet on Bangladesh’s matches in the 2026 T20...
‘Will die in US or Mars’: Musk on identity and home; shares journey of three citizenships
Spread the love Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he holds only American passport, and plans to live and die in the US. Musk’s statement was shared by X (formerly Twitter) user DogeDesigner who quoted the tech billionaire as saying: “I hold one passport now & forever: America. I will live & die here. Or Mars (part of America).”Elon Musk...
