Spread the love       NEW DELHI: Indian carriers have begun progressively resuming long-haul and ultra-long-haul operations by rerouting flights to avoid restricted airspace. In addition, special arrangements are being made to assist stranded passengers abroad.The ministry of civil aviation announced that a total of 24 flights are being operated by Indian carriers today, while Emirates and Etihad have operated nine flights...

Spread the love       Donald Trump (File pic) TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday offered a raft of explanations for launching “Operation Epic Fury,” the devastating air campaign against Iran that killed its supreme leader Ali Khamenei, including one gotcha justification: “I got him before he got me.”In a series of interviews with several USmedia outlets –...

Spread the love       The United States has shut its embassies in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Lebanon after drone attacks and warned Americans to “depart now” from more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries signalling that military operations against Iran could intensify in the coming weeks. US shuts Gulf embassies after drone attacks The US State Department on Tuesday closed its...

Spread the love       Despite Iran’s critical economic reliance on China, Beijing’s response to strikes on its leader was limited to verbal condemnation and calls for de-escalation. China prioritizes its broader economic interests and balanced regional ties over defending Tehran militarily, demonstrating a strategic calculus that favors diplomacy and deniability over direct intervention or security guarantees. When American and Israeli strikes...

Spread the love       India women’s cricket team (Photo by PTI) NEW DELHI: India’s women’s cricket team has achieved another historic milestone as they have been nominated for the 2026 Laureus World Team of the Year Award after winning their first-ever World Cup title.The nomination, confirmed by Laureus Sport, makes them the first women’s cricket team to receive this honour. Their...

Spread the love       Representative Image. In pic: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Nvidia has spent the last two years minting money as the arms dealer of the AI boom—selling chips to everyone, picking sides with no one. That carefully maintained neutrality is now under threat. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s order barring any military contractor, supplier, or partner from conducting “commercial activity”...

Spread the love       Russia on Tuesday indicated that it is ready to support India with energy supplies in case of any disruption arising from the ongoing crisis Middle East, amid increasing global concerns around impact of Gulf tensions on energy supplies and prices.Reuters citing sources said, “Russia is ready to help India with energy supplies in case of disruption due...

Spread the love       Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha, right, has a word with teammate Shaheen Shah Afridi during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Februrary 28, 2026. (AP) Senior selection committee member Aleem Dar has resigned from his position with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following the national team’s exit...