At 4:30 a.m., somewhere between Sri Lanka and India, the sea was pitch-black.The only thing visible ahead was a blinking light in the distance.Around them was nothing except dark water and silence.Every few strokes, something brushed past their bodies in the water. At one point, flying fish began colliding with them in the dark. They…
Amit Shah with Suvendu Adhikari (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: In what seemed largely impossible in 2021, became exhaustively debatable five years later. Can Suvendu Adhikari defeat Mamata in home turf Bhabanipur? The question gained political legitimacy in 2026 given the nail-biting contest in 2021 Nandigram battle, where Mamata had challenged her ex-protege.Taking the battle to…
The Middle East crisis has set off a global energy strain, with countries rushing to lock in fuel supplies to shield themselves from a potential blowout. Pakistan, however, is taking a risky route, choosing to skip urgent LNG purchases and betting that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz will ease sooner rather than later, while…
Xi Jinping and Shehbaz Sharif NEW DELHI: China has for the first time publicly acknowledged providing on-ground technical assistance to Pakistan during India’s Operation Sindoor last year.Beijing’s South China Morning Post on Friday reported that state broadcaster CCTV aired interviews with engineers from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China’s (AVIC) Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research…
Rohit Sharma is all set to make his television debut, adding another exciting chapter to his already celebrated career on and off the cricket field.A special teaser featuring the former India captain was unveiled on Friday, creating massive buzz among fans. The short promo showcased Rohit in a completely new avatar as he prepares to…
Cooking from scratch shouldn’t mean standing for hours, especially in busy homes where we juggle work, kids, and heat. The trendy “sit and cook” ideas let you prep meals while seated, which helps save energy. Perfect for modern-day kitchens, these hacks use low stools, high counters, or clever tools to keep things comfy. They don’t…
Rangasamy meets LG, stakes claim to form government in Puducherry NEW DELHI: All India NR Congress (AINRC) founder N Rangasamy on Friday evening met Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kuniyil Kailashnathan and staked claim to form the government in the Union Territory days after emerging victorious in the recently held assembly polls.Rangasamy, who has been the longest-serving…
A few billion-dollar bets on oil markets were placed just before major Iran-related announcements by US President Donald Trump and the timing is now raising eyebrows across global trading floors. According to traders, market experts and a Reuters analysis of exchange data, oil positions worth as much as $7 billion were placed across March and…
If the rupee had a fitness tracker, 2026 would probably show it running a marathon uphill. A dollar that once bought less than four rupees around Independence now costs nearly Rs 95.After briefly flirting with the crucial Rs 90-per-dollar mark earlier last year, the rupee is now under pressure near the Rs 94-95 range, weighed…
Prince Yadav celebrates after taking the wicket of Virat Kohli. (IPL Photo) RCB superstar Virat Kohli was left stunned on Thursday night after Lucknow Super Giants pacer Prince Yadav cleaned him up for a two-ball duck at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. It was Kohli’s first duck in the IPL in 1110 days and only…