Family pictures before mother’s death NEW DELHI: As tensions in West Asia disrupt global shipping routes and renew fears around the Strait of Hormuz—a crucial corridor for India’s oil and gas supplies—an old wartime tragedy is haunting one family in UP’s Aligarh all over again: nearly 40 years ago, Syed Husain Waheed, in his sixties…
“What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. “Don’t complain.”— Maya Angelou, Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now Maya Angelou’s words are more than a motivational quote. They are a quiet compass for how to navigate…
Kuwait under missile, drone attack after US strikes Iran; what happened at Bandar Abbas? (Image credit: AP) Kuwait’s army said on Thursday that its air defence systems intercepted hostile missile and drone threats amid escalating tensions linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict.The military did not specify where the attacks originated from, Reuters reported.In a post…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a six-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy beginning Friday to further deepen India’s bilateral ties amid the ongoing geopolitical upheavals.PM Modi’s first destination will be the UAE, where he will meet President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with…
JAMMU: A court in Jammu on Monday remanded five people, including two Pakistani nationals, in 25-day judicial custody in an NIA case related to terror activities.Earlier, police probing logistical support for terror activities had intercepted a bike in Srinagar and seized a grenade and 15 bullets from the possession of Mohammad Naqeeb Bhat.His interrogation led…
Oil prices extended their rally on Monday, climbing nearly 2% as stalled peace talks between the United States and Iran and continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz kept global supply under pressure.Brent crude futures rose $2.16, or 2.05%, to $107.49 a barrel, the highest since April 7, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained…
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Known for giving batters a tough time, rattling stumps and troubling them with toe-crushing yorkers, Jasprit Bumrah did not have the best of campaigns with the ball in Indian Premier League 2026 as he managed to claim just four wickets in the tournament.However, former South Africa pacer Dale…
There are many ways to measure a civilisation, but one of the more reliable methods is to examine what it does with cats. Cleopatra had Egypt, the Nile, Roman generals losing their minds in her general direction, and a place in history so large that Elizabeth Taylor needed four hours and several costume changes to…
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad heaped his praise on Sanju Samson (Image: X) CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has heaped his praise on Sanju Samson, after his match winning knock of unbeaten 87 runs where he shared a 114 runs partnership with Kartik Sharma to secure 8 wicket win against Delhi Capitals in Delhi. Sanju Samson is…
African proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Some proverbs sound calm and reflective. Then others immediately make people stop and think for a moment. This African proverb belongs firmly in the second category. It is sharp, slightly provocative and impossible to ignore. The wording feels dramatic at first, almost like something from an old story…