Spread the love       Videos show Russia’s Tuapse refinery burning after Ukraine intensified strikes. In a series of fresh strikes in the war that began four years ago, Ukraine intensified pressure along the Black Sea front by targeting Russian military and energy infrastructure. Russia’s defence ministry claimed its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 112 Ukrainian drones overnight.GUR, Kyiv’s military intelligence,...

Spread the love       Representative image The Strait of Hormuz remains in a state of disruption after a weekend of escalations that saw ships come under gunfire, a US seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel, and mounting confusion over transit rules. Commercial movement through the critical oil route has turned chaotic, with vessels reversing course, drifting near the chokepoint, or attempting passage...

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday said that its Tamil Nadu president K Selvaperunthagai was “unlawfully” confined by the Income Tax department, accusing the central agency of preventing him from carrying out his political duties ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s campaign in the poll-bound state.In a social media post on X, Congress termed the searches a “blatant misuse” of...

Spread the love       Lalit Modi (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: A ‘black magic’ row has taken social media by storm, coming into the spotlight during the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings. A viral video showing a Sunrisers Hyderabad fan performing a lemon ritual – often labelled as black magic – coincided with the dismissal of...

Spread the love       D Gukesh. Magnus Carlsen and Javokhir Sindarov NEW DELHI: Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen has made his stance clear ahead of the upcoming World Chess Championship, backing Javokhir Sindarov to defeat reigning champion D Gukesh in what promises to be a historic showdown later this year.Speaking at a chess event in Stockholm, Carlsen did not shy away...

Spread the love       US forces early Monday seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in a high-risk operation in the Arabian Sea, with visuals released by US Central Command (CENTCOM) showing Marines rappelling onto the ship after it was disabled by naval fire.According to CENTCOM, the interception took place on April 19 when the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance tracked the vessel, identified...

Spread the love       A US jet shot down over Iran triggered chaos inside the White House, with President Donald Trump screaming at aides and kept out of the room as officials planned a high-risk rescue mission, reported The Wall Street Journal.The incident unfolded on Good Friday after Trump was informed that two American airmen were missing. According to the report,...

Spread the love       US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow has now issued a strong warning to immigrants and applicants, stressing that compliance with immigration laws is non-negotiable for those seeking permanent residency or citizenship. The remarks made by Edlow highlight a renewed enforcement push that included re-opening older cases to detect fraud and potentially revoke Green Cards....

Spread the love       Aronyak Ghosh (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Aronyak Ghosh was only four when his mother’s customary room-cleaning session led him to discover a box of old, dusty chess pieces. It belonged to his father. However, to the toddler, it didn’t matter much. The pieces in black and white colours merely looked like soldiers in the battlefield. He...

Spread the love       The United Arab Emirates has asked the United States for a financial safety net in case the Iran war plunges the region into a deeper crisis, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing US officials. The talks highlighted the UAE’s concern that the war could inflict major damage on its economy and its position as a...