‘Inches away from deal’: Iran on why US peace talks in Islamabad failed

Spread the love       Abbas Araghchi (Image/ANI) Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran was “inches away” from sealing an agreement with Washington during high-level ceasefire negotiations held in Islamabad, before what he described as US “maximalism” caused the talks to collapse.In a post on X, Araghchi said Iran had entered the talks “in good faith” with the aim of...

‘Goli khaana padta tha’: When Asha Bhosle revealed she’s slept only 3–4 hours a night since age 15

‘Goli khaana padta tha’: When Asha Bhosle revealed she’s slept only 3–4 hours a night since age 15

Spread the love       4 min readNew DelhiApr 13, 2026 01:00 PM IST Bollywood’s legendary voice Asha Bhosle breathed her last on April 12, 2026, at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital, following a chest infection and extreme exhaustion that led to a multi-organ failure. As the country mourns her demise, we look back at the playback singer’s daily routine, which she shared...

‘There are two options’: Hardik Pandya delivers brutal reality check after MI defeat

Spread the love       Mumbai: Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya cut a dejected figure after his side suffered a third consecutive defeat in IPL 2026, going down to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 18 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.MI, chasing a massive 241-run target, were always under pressure after RCB posted a...

Explained: Iran’s ‘math warning’ on oil — what ΔO_BSOH>0 ⇒ f(f(O))>f(O) means

Spread the love       Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan. (AP photo) As Donald Trump threatened a naval blockade on Iran, Tehran hit back with an unusual warning—this time using mathematics to make its point on rising fuel prices.Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf cautioned that global consumers would soon...

After slamming Pope, Trump posts AI image of himself as Jesus

Spread the love       US President Donald Trump escalated his public clash with Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, launching a sharp attack on the head of the Catholic Church and questioning his political judgement. Hours after the criticism, Trump posted an AI-generated image that portrayed him in a Jesus-like role performing a biblical-style miracle. The digitally created picture showed him...

Highest in almost 3 years! India buying ‘all Russian crude it can get its hands on’

Spread the love       Imports from Russia averaged 1.98 million barrels per day in March, the highest level since June 2023. (AI image) India is purchasing Russian crude oil in a big way as Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue to constrain global oil supply. India imports almost 90% of its crude oil needs and the ongoing US-Iran war has meant that...

Jana Nayagan: 6 people arrested for leaking Vijay’s unreleased film online

Jana Nayagan: 6 people arrested for leaking Vijay’s unreleased film online

Spread the love       4 min readNew DelhiApr 13, 2026 11:28 AM IST Vijay’s much-anticipated final film, Jana Nayagan, was recently leaked online, ahead of its theatrical release. The actor, who will take a political plunge right after, has been awaiting the release of his movie for over three months. It was postponed after the Central Board of Film Certification failed...

Arson, vandalism and stone-pelting: Why Noida workers’ protests turned violent

Spread the love       Why Noida workers’ protests turned violent: Wage gap, rising anger and Manesar stir spillover NOIDA: Protests by factory workers demanding a wage hike turned violent in parts of Noida on Monday, exposing deep-rooted discontent over pay disparities, working conditions and long-pending labour demands. Incidents of arson, vandalism and stone-pelting were reported from Phase-2 and Sector 60, with...

Can compete with Govt’s CNAP mandate, Truecaller CEO says

Spread the love       Even as the government mandates real name caller ID, Truecaller AB, which built its whole business on caller identification and spam detection, has expressed confidence that it would be able to survive and grow in India, its biggest market, CEO Rishit Jhunjhunwala told The Hindu in an interview from Bengaluru. The firm has almost 328 million monthly...

Oil shock and war jitters: Where should investors put their money?

Spread the love       Tensions in the Middle East have sent shockwaves through financial markets worldwide, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as the focal point of concern. The crucial passage, which carries nearly 20% of the world’s fuel supply, has kept oil prices elevated above $100 per barrel, fuelling uncertainty across asset classes. The unease has spilled over into global...

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