Spread the love US President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States and Iran have held “very good and productive” talks over the past two days and announced a five-day pause on planned military strikes, signalling a possible de-escalation in the ongoing conflict.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said: “I am please to report that the United States...
The ‘buried’ love stories: Lives lost in the name of ‘honour’
Spread the love A wave of alleged honor killings across India sees families brutally murdering young couples who defy caste, interfaith, or societal norms NEW DELHI: In a spine-chilling atrocity from UP’s Moradabad, a young interfaith couple was allegedly savagely murdered by the woman’s brothers — lured out, bludgeoned with a shovel, and dumped near a riverbank beside a temple....
Ghosts in Hormuz: How ‘zombie’ ships are slipping through the Gulf blockade
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129750849,imgsize-108954,width-400,resizemode-4/untitled-design-95.jpg" alt="Ghosts in Hormuz: ‘Zombie’ ships are now slipping through the Gulf blockade" title=" File photo ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo A vessel appearing to pose as a scrapped oil tanker has signalled that it successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, in what appears to be the second “zombie ship” case in just days as shipowners...
Protests outside Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI offices in US; What organisers want from CEOs
Spread the love Dozens of protestors gathered outside Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI offices in San Francisco on March 21 calling on the three CEOs – Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, and Elon Musk — to publicly commit to pausing frontier AI development if other leading AI companies commit to doing the same. Organized by Stop the AI Race, the march was...
Humpy on candidates’ pull-out: ‘Would FIDE hold tournaments in Kashmir?’
Spread the love Koneru Humpy (Photo by Lennart Ootes/FIDE). NEW DELHI: In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global chess community, India’s veteran Grandmaster (GM) and World No. 5 Koneru Humpy has now officially withdrawn from the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament in Cyprus.Citing a “Level 3” travel advisory and escalating tensions in the Middle East, the 38-year-old’s decision,...
‘Everyone knows how he became captain’: Ex-India captain’s cryptic dig at Riyan Parag
Spread the love Riyan Parag (ANI) Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has stirred debate over Riyan Parag being appointed captain of Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2026, suggesting that the 24-year-old may have benefited from preferential backing within the franchise.Parag is set to take over the leadership role from Sanju Samson, who was traded to Chennai Super Kings for Rs...
Hormuz blocked, Yanbu rises: Saudi’s inland pipeline keeps oil flowing
Spread the love The Middle East conflict continues to squeeze global energy supplies as the war drags on, sending ripples of concern across markets worldwide. Against this uncertain backdrop, Saudi Arabia, appears long prepared for a worst-case scenario like this. The kingdom has effectively pressed the “contingency plan” button after the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted following US and Israeli...
Eye doctors warn against sleeping in mascara: ‘I dare you to flip your lids and see what’s underneath’
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiMar 23, 2026 04:00 PM IST Removing eye makeup at the end of a long day often feels optional, especially when exhaustion takes over. Mascara, in particular, is frequently left behind under the assumption that it will simply flake off or wash away the next morning. However, eye-care experts warn that this seemingly harmless...
Iran war: PM Modi lists key steps taken on oil & LPG supply – warns of lasting fallout
Spread the love “The West Asia war set unprecedented challenges for India too,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the situation in the Middle East as “worrisome,” noting that it is significantly affecting the global economy as well as people’s livelihoods. “The West Asia war set unprecedented challenges for India too. The West Asia conflict zone is...
Terror threat rocks Pakistan’s PSL: Foreign players asked to ‘withdraw immediately’
Spread the love Representative image The 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), set to begin on March 26, faces uncertainty after a warning was issued by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to foreign players against participation in the tournament. The Jamaat-ul-Ahrar faction of the group has advised overseas players to withdraw from the tournament, citing security concerns.The development comes...
