Spread the love 3 min readNew DelhiApr 8, 2026 06:00 AM IST You may have noticed your mouth water when you walk past a bakery or catch a whiff of freshly baked cookies. But this delicious smell might be doing more than simply stirring your appetite; it could be influencing your body in ways you never expected. Even the scent...
‘Lift all sanctions’: US-Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire – what’s in the 10-point plan
Spread the love Iran’s Supreme National Security Council announced that it has agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the ongoing conflict, with talks set to begin with the United States in Islamabad on Friday.US President Donald Trump has stepped back from earlier threats to expand attacks on Iran, saying this depends on Iran honoring the ceasefire and reopening the Strait...
Justice B V Nagarathna: Women cannot be ‘untouchables’ for 3 days every month
Spread the love Image: PTI NEW DELHI: In a debate over faith and belief vs fundamental rights emerging from the striking down of the customary ban on the entry of menstruating women into Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala, Justice B V Nagarathna on Tuesday criticised the past social practice of treating women as ‘untouchables’ for three days every month.Part of...
Trump agrees to suspend Iran attack by 2 weeks if it opens Strait of Hormuz immediately
Spread the love US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week suspension of planned bombing and military strikes on Iran, subject to the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement, made hours ahead of a previously indicated escalation timeline, signals a temporary de-escalation in tensions and opens a window for negotiations.Trump said the pause would be contingent on...
‘I will continue to do that’: Shreyas’ sister addresses ‘hatred’ after dig at KKR
Spread the love Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer Punjab Kings (PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer’s sister, Shresta Iyer, has issued a clarification after a video of her comment following the washed-out match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders led to reactions on social media.After the match at Eden Gardens was called off, Shresta was seen in a video saying in Punjabi,...
Empty cylinders drive migrants back home
Spread the love Image: PTI PATNA: Trains rolled in. Platforms swelled. Migrant families from Bihar stepped down at Patna Junction with bedding, steel containers, plastic sacks – returning from cities where cooking has become unaffordable. Faces carried fatigue and a decision driven by empty cylinders and the search for a flame that costs less than a day’s wage. LPG shortage...
Megan Thee Stallion recalls emotional moment amid Klay Thompson romance
Spread the love Megan Thee Stallion opens up about the moment she realized she had to let go of her mother amid romance with Klay Thompson.(Image via Getty Images) The Dallas Mavericks’ star player, Klay Thompson, has proven his love and loyalty towards the popular Grammy winner, Megan Thee Stallion.While Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson seem happy together, the...
Tamil Nadu polls: Rahul Gandhi’s absence from campaign sparks buzz over Congress-DMK ties
Spread the love CHENNAI: In the last two months, PM Narendra Modi has visited Tamil Nadu thrice, campaigning for BJP and its allies, and is scheduled to visit the state again on April 15 and seek votes for the NDA candidates at Nagercoil. In sharp contrast, Congress’s Rahul Gandhi has not campaigned even once in the state so far.His absence...
Amit Shah slams Mallikarjun Kharge for likening BJP-RSS to ‘snake’
Spread the love NEW DELHI: BJP Tuesday flayed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge for his “illiterate” barb at those supporting the governing party in Gujarat and other states, as home minister Amit Shah retorted that the country is looking to decimate the opposition party in elections for remarks it should be “ashamed of”.Addressing rallies in Assam, Shah slammed Kharge for likening...
Amid Iran war, government extends freeze on channel TRPs
Spread the love New Delhi: The ministry of information and broadcasting has extended its directive to suspend television rating points (TRPs) for news channels by another four weeks, citing concerns over sensationalizing West Asia conflict.In an order issued on March 31, the ministry said the step was necessary in public interest, as the conflict “still largely prevails at the moment”....

