Visuals of the aftermath of the strike (Image source: X) A US airstrike on Iran’s Qeshm Island struck a family home, according to Iranian officials and an analysis by The New York Times of available footage.The strike hit a densely populated residential area in Qeshm City in the early hours of Thursday. NYT identifies the…
India’s Sakshi Chaudhary continued the country’s golden run in boxing by defeating England’s Ruby White to claim the women’s 51kg gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday. The Indian boxer delivered another composed performance, defeating the home favourite by unanimous decision to hand India its third boxing gold medal of the day. Sakshi…
An Indian H-1B worker entered US three days before visa expiry. Amid much panic and apprehension over international and domestic travel for visa holders, an Indian H-1B employee shared the experience returning to the US three days before the expiry of the visa. The person said that the visa validity was until July 31 and…
President Donald Trump speaks as FIFA President Gianni Infantino listens at a reception at Trump Tower in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) United States President Donald Trump has publicly addressed Gianni Infantino’s controversial proposal to create a new commercial entity for FIFA competitions, breaking his silence after days of mounting speculation…
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continued its upward trajectory in July, clocking its highest-ever monthly transaction value. According to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the platform touched a new peak in transaction volumes, while the value of transactions reached Rs 29.88 lakh crore in July.The platform processed 23.66 billion transactions…
FILE – A collection of yellow flowers and notes sit at the home of Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie Today show host, Savannah Guthrie, has made a fresh appeal for information about her mother who disappeared from her Arizona home. She urged anyone who recognises the writing in two…
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, centre, with India’s Neeraj Chopra, right, and Yash Vir Singh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rivalries define sport and, for years, men’s javelin revolved around the India-Pakistan rivalry between Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem. But on a bitterly cold, windy Friday evening at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, a new storyline gathered…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Friday rejected claims that Iran was behind a series of cyberattacks targeting Minnesota’s water systems, instead blaming the state’s Democratic leadership without providing evidence.Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, Trump said reports linking the attacks to Iran were unconvincing.“We heard in Minnesota there was…
Indian Para athletes script history (Images: Agencies) India’s para athletes delivered their finest-ever performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, matching the country’s cumulative medal tally from all previous editions in a single campaign. The 28-member Indian para contingent concluded its Glasgow campaign with seven medals, three gold, two silver and two bronze making it India’s…
After months of sustained selling, foreign investors are beginning to turn more positive on India, with equities now “probably oversold”, Motilal Oswal Financial Services chairman Raamdeo Agrawal said on Saturday, even as he warned that geopolitical uncertainties and elevated oil prices continue to cloud the outlook.Speaking to news agency ANI, Agrawal said that a large…
