In this screengrab from a video posted on April 26, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting for West Bengal Assembly elections, at Bongaon in North 24 Parganas. (@NarendraModi/Yt via PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sharpening BJP’s outreach to the Matua community in the last leg of his Bengal poll campaign, PM Modi on…
It is April 2026, and the Middle East feels like it is holding its breath. At the centre of the tension are three countries, the United States, Israel, and Iran, locked in a conflict that is now nearing the two-month mark. What began as coordinated strikes by Washington and Jerusalem onto Tehran has rapidly escalated…
Children only ask the questions they believe someone can hold. When they bring you confusing, awkward, painful or deeply honest questions, they are revealing a quiet confidence in your steadiness. They are not simply asking for information. They are testing whether you can handle the truth without making them feel strange for asking. This might…
Dian Forrester (Pic credit: CSK) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings have brought in South African all-rounder Dian Forrester as a replacement for Jamie Overton for the remainder of IPL 2026, after the England international was ruled out with a right thigh injury.CSK confirmed the move on Thursday, a day after announcing that Overton would return…
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Washington has the Strait of Hormuz under “totally control” and described the ongoing naval blockade as a “tremendous success.” However, a very large crude carrier (VLCC) operated by Iran’s National Iranian Tanker Company has reportedly evaded the US Navy and reached the Asia-Pacific, carrying over 1.9 million barrels…
With the Himalayas watching over, Virat Kohli climbed to another peak in IPL history on Sunday, bettering his own record to become the batter with the most runs against a single opponent in the tournament’s history during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’ clash against Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.Kohli went past…
AI-generated image (For representative purposes only) What kind of politics makes people die for their leaders?In Tamil Nadu, that is not rhetorical.It has happened repeatedly — in moments of grief, in moments of defeat, and, as seen last week during Vijay‘s frantic government-formation talks, even in anticipation of power.But this is not a new story….
US President Donald Trump; Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian The United States believes it is close to reaching an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war and establishing a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations, Axios reported on Wednesday.Washington is expecting Tehran’s response on several key issues within the…
There was an abnormal gleaming halo that formed around New Zealand’s Chatham Islands early this year because there was a large amount of plankton blooming on Earth that was observable through the use of a satellite run by NASA. The formation of such a shine is a result of the high concentration of coccolithophores, caused…
Fangirl forcibly pulls Abhishek Sharma’s hand (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A bizarre off-field moment involving Abhishek Sharma grabbed attention during IPL 2026, as a fan interaction crossed the line and quickly went viral. A young female fan, visibly excited on spotting the Sunrisers Hyderabad star, rushed forward and forcibly grabbed his hand. Watch Bombay Sport Exchange:…