Spread the love US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said the war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far as he defended President Donald Trump’s funding request during a heated Senate hearing. Hegseth faced protests and sharp questioning ahead of a proposed $95 billion Republican budget package, which includes military funding alongside aid for farmers and voting law changes backed...
‘Argentina players shouldn’t be suspended’: Gavi breaks silence on Paredes clash
Spread the love Leandro Paredes in a heated moment with Spain midfielder Gavi after the FIFA World Cup final Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in a tense FIFA World Cup 2026 final to lift their second title. The match ended on a heated note, with Argentina reduced to 10 men after Enzo Fernandez was sent off. After the final whistle, emotions...
Dhurandhar lawyers must ensure punishment for paper-leak accused: PM Modi
Spread the love PM Modi emphasised ‘safety, security and future of the youth’, said Rijiju NEW DELHI: PM Modi Tuesday said govt is taking measures to make the exam system “foolproof” and called for shunning partisan politics over paper leaks that have surfaced in several states and under different dispensations, sending out a message of firm intent to end the...
A fragile fitness system? Hamstring injuries put Team India, CoE under scanner
Spread the love Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill expressed concern over his team’s fitness standards after the ODI series defeat in England. A string of players breaking down before or during series has repeatedly left the team hamstrung over the past year. Gill suggested that India might be missing a trick...
Days after retiring, Ben Stokes marks new chapter with match-winning century
Spread the love Ben Stokes (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Just days after retiring from international cricket, Ben Stokes showed he still has plenty left in the tank. Playing his first match as a former England cricketer, Stokes scored an unbeaten 108 to guide Durham to a five-wicket win over Derbyshire in the One-Day Cup at Derby.The century came in...
SC reluctant to take up PIL on paper leaks; asks what and how much can courts do
Spread the love Supporters gather at CJP’s camping site at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Tuesday expressed reluctance to entertain a PIL seeking its intervention to curb question paper leaks in competitive examinations and to protect students’ interests, saying the scope of the plea was too vast.“What can the court do? How much the court can do,”...
India hosts maiden Op Southern Readiness in Kochi, 26 nations join maritime exercise
Spread the love The exercise brought together 254 participants from 26 countries NEW DELHI: A four-day multinational maritime security training engagement, Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, commenced at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi on Monday. Hosted by the Indian Navy’s Southern Naval Command, the engagement is being conducted under the aegis of the Navy-led Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154),...
This is what happens to your blood sugar after recovering from viral infections
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiJul 22, 2026 06:00 AM IST Most people expect to feel tired or weak for a few days after recovering from a viral infection, but fewer realise that illness can temporarily affect the body’s metabolism as well. During and after an infection, the immune system releases stress hormones and inflammatory chemicals that can influence...
Trump announces 0% tariff on generic medicines for two years; 200% thereafter
Spread the love Trump said the move was intended to encourage companies to manufacture generic medicines domestically US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a phased tariff regime on imported generic medicines, saying they will continue to enter the United States duty-free for two years and then steep tariff hikes aimed at bringing pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the country.Announcing the...
Naseeruddin Shah breaks down over Jantar Mantar violence, slams ‘Zulm’ against students
Spread the love Naseeruddin Shah broke his silence on the Chalo Sansad march violence at Jantar Mantar, calling attackers “gundon” and expressing solidarity with protesting students over the NEET paper leak. A viral video claiming his presence at the protest was actually from a Mumbai screening. Protests have also spread to Mumbai, prompting police restrictions on gatherings. Naseeruddin Shah has...
