Top US military commander in Middle East advised halting Hormuz bombing After nearly two weeks of sustained attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and repeated warnings from President Donald Trump that military action could intensify, the US abruptly paused its bombing campaign on Friday. The decision, according to multiple reports, was driven less by diplomacy…
The Centre asserted that it does not expect a decline in UPI transactions or increased use of cash NEW DELHI: Govt is in talks with payment aggregators and platforms, which onboard merchants, to ensure that the merchant discount rate (MDR) on transactions is not passed onto consumers, finance ministry officials told reporters Thursday.The Centre asserted…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi, left, celebrates with Rodrigo de Paul after scoring the opening goal against Cape Verde during the World Cup round of 32 football match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo) Argentina and Spain share a long football relationship, with some of the most iconic players of the Latin American…
Seventeen years after Hyderabad hosted the BWF World Championships, badminton’s biggest tournament is returning to India with the 2026 edition set to begin at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The return offers an opportunity to look back at the last time the world’s best shuttlers gathered in India — an edition remembered…
In a remarkable display of endurance, Bartlomiej Kubkowski swam an astonishing 160 kilometers continuously across the Baltic Sea, achieving this incredible milestone in 55 hours and 10 minutes. After four previous attempts without success, his persistence finally bore fruit, helping to raise nearly $190,000 for children battling cancer. This achievement signifies a noteworthy moment in…
Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar confirmed that the police had sent a communication to tech firms Pune: City police, in their efforts to remove bike taxi option from Rapido’s app, reached out to Google and Apple.The move follows last week’s letter from Pune Collector and Regional Transport Authority chairperson Jitendra Dudi, asking police to shut…
Meet Sai Marthand: The former Tech Mahindra engineer who turned his passion for films into a successful directorial debut For many young professionals, a work-from-home job offers flexibility. For Sai Marthand, it also became an unexpected stepping stone towards a completely different career. Before becoming one of Telugu cinema’s most talked-about debut directors, he spent…
Indian diplomats at the permanent mission of India to the UN are still displaced from their premises NEW YORK: Indian diplomats at the Permanent Mission of India to the UN are still displaced from their premises three weeks after evacuation orders were issued for them after structural damage was reported in a high-rise under-construction building.The…
Elon Musk is often linked to the real-life counterpart of fictional billionaire industrialist Tony Stark. But the Tesla CEO hasn’t always lived a life for the book. What makes Musk a true example is his journey from humble beginnings to days of struggle and finally, the peak of success.The 55-year-old has a net worth estimated…
Fresh out of the success of ‘The Odyssey’, Hollywood star, Tom Holland will soon be shedding the body armour to don the Spidey suit once again in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’.Five years after ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, Holland will return in fighting form to take on the role of Peter Parker, this time, to offer…
