Code-named “Operation Ajax,” the joint CIA-MI6 covert operation successfully orchestrated the overthrow of Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister, Mohammad Mossadegh (Representational AI photo) The United States and Iran are once again caught in a dangerous military confrontation. The hostility between the two countries did not begin with the latest strikes and goes back long. For…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh a nearly 20-year-old photograph (IANS Photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the final day of his Australia trip, where he highlighted the strong sporting ties between the two countries. During the visit,…
NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Himachal Pradesh, on June 25, has directed a private hostel in Greater Noida to refund Rs 30,000 to an engineering student, along with interest, compensation and litigation costs, after finding that the hostel failed to provide the basic facilities it had promised him.What was the issueThe complainant, Aryan…
Politicians are usually seen addressing rallies, attending official meetings or making policy announcements. Every now and then, however, a candid family moment reminds people that public figures also have lives far removed from the spotlight. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy‘s latest viral video is one such moment. The clip, which has been widely shared across…
At least 15 people were killed in landslides in the Philippines as Typhoon Bavi moved closer to Taiwan on Friday, prompting large-scale evacuations, transport disruptions and emergency preparations across the region.The storm, described by Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) as the largest typhoon to affect the island in more than three decades, is expected to…
India’s new T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has come under increasing scrutiny after suffering defeats in his first two series in charge. Appointed skipper ahead of the tours of Ireland and England, Iyer is still searching for his first victory as captain, with India’s back-to-back series losses raising questions over his tactics and on-field decision-making.Former India…
Residents in parts of southern China are living in fear after severe flooding caused hundreds of snakes to escape from breeding farms and enter nearby villages, creating a dangerous new challenge on top of the ongoing flood disaster.This incident occurred in Hengzhou, which islocated in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in China, because of continuous…
India’s imports of Russian crude reached a record high in June. (file PTI photo of Russian oil tanker) Russia is one of the few countries in the world that stands out for being one of the biggest exporters of crude oil and also among the largest refiners. But, four years after Moscow’s war with Ukraine…
A lego effigy of Trump was seen being lit on fire at Khamenei’s funeral Iranian state media circulated a video showing a Lego doll depicting US President Donald Trump being set on fire, as mourners at Ali Khamenei’s burial repeatedly called for Trump’s death and burned effigies of the US leader. The burning of the…
Parents often pay attention to what their children say, but not always to what those words truly mean. A simple sentence that sounds like complaining, arguing or attention-seeking may actually be a child’s way of asking for reassurance, comfort or quality time. According to child psychologists, children rarely communicate emotional needs as directly as adults…