Spread the love Donald Trump Iran mocked US President Donald Trump’s claims of a breakthrough in ongoing negotiations, dismissing it as “building castles in the air”.Iran state media IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) shared a video of Trump saying, “I think we have a very successful negotiation going on right now.” “If it happens, it’ll be announced fairly soon,...
‘Iran refusing to give Trump exit he needs to save face’: Gulf official’s big claim on peace talks
Spread the love A senior Gulf official has claimed that Iran is refusing to offer the concessions Donald Trump needs to “save face and leave” the Middle East conflict, even as the US president pushes for a deal to end weeks of fighting.According to Politico, the official, who is familiar with ongoing negotiations, said Trump “badly wants this to end”...
US naval blockade: What’s on the menu for sailors, Marines onboard warships; new pictures surface
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130322258,imgsize-450924,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/us-naval-blockade-whats-on-the-menu-for-sailors-marines-onboard-warships-new-pictures-surface.jpg" alt="US naval blockade: What’s on the menu for sailors, Marines onboard warships; new pictures surface" title=" US naval blockade: What’s on the menu for sailors, Marines onboard warships; new pictures surface ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> US naval blockade: What’s on the menu for sailors, Marines onboard warships; new pictures surface Families of US service members deployed...
‘Scripted conspiracy by Bajrang Dal’: Uncle of accused in TCS Nashik case says ‘not a major scandal’
Spread the love Amid growing scrutiny over allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion at a unit of Tata Consultancy Services in Nashik, a relative of one of the accused has claimed the case is “scripted” and part of a conspiracy hatched by Bajrang Dal. NASHIK: Amid growing scrutiny over allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion at a unit...
Inside Andhra’s millet push that is turning women into entrepreneurs
Spread the love In a modest training hall at SVR Industries in Pendurthi in Visakhapatnam, a group of 30 women sits in a semi-circle, eyes fixed on a table where ingredients are being measured with precision. Jowar powder is folded into moong dal flour, water is added at careful intervals and the dough is kneaded until it turns supple. Soon,...
Oil prices today: Crude falls in early trade on hopes of easing Middle East conflict
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130321115,imgsize-1275882,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/untitled-design-2026-04-17t080000.jpg" alt="Oil prices today: Crude falls in early trade on hopes of easing Middle East conflict" title=" Representative image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative image Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday, extending losses as optimism grew that the Middle East conflict may be nearing an end following a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and...
‘Targeting commercial shipping unacceptable’: India urges safe navigation through Hormuz at UN
Spread the love NEW DELHI: India on Thursday raised serious concerns at the United Nations over threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, urging the immediate restoration of safe navigation and calling for restraint and de-escalation amid continuing tensions in the Middle East.Addressing the UN General Assembly debate under the Veto Initiative on “The Situation in the Middle...
Nitish Kumar Reddy Interview: ‘I have overdone things… now I realise that’
Spread the love Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar Reddy had the world at his feet when he scored his maiden Test century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2024. In his debut series, the all-rounder showed great promise, offering India hope of ending their search for a seam-bowling all-rounder in the format and providing a...
‘Broke down in tears’: Artemis II crew recall ‘otherworldly’ experience of their trip to the Moon
Spread the love Photo credit: Nasa Six days after returning to Earth, the four astronauts of Nasa’s Artemis II addressed their first joint press conference on Thursday at Nasa’s Johnson Space Center, accompanied by their zero-gravity indicator mascot “Rise”, saying their historic journey around the Moon fostered a rare sense of global unity while reflecting on the landmark crewed mission.Commander...
Delimitation explained: Since 1951, Hindi belt’s Lok Sabha share has fallen more than South’s
Spread the love Amid the recurring debate over whether northern states could gain at the expense of the South in any future Lok Sabha expansion, the historical record tells a more complicated story. Between 1951 and 1977, when parliamentary seats were periodically reallocated after Census exercises, both the Hindi belt and the southern states saw their share of Lok Sabha...
