United States may take up to six months to clear naval mines positioned by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon reportedly told US Congress at a House Armed Services Committee briefing.A Washington Post, citing three official sources, reported that Tehran “deployed 20 or more mines” within the Strait of Hormuz. Senior defence official informed…
Check leading wicket-taker for each IPL team Jofra Archer scripted history during Rajasthan Royals’ clash against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026, claiming three wickets, thus becoming the franchise’s all-time leading wicket-taker. With 68 wickets, he surpassed Shane Watson’s previous record of 67 wickets. As the IPL has evolved over the years, every franchise has…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets slipped on Thursday after briefly hitting record highs, as rising oil prices and uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks dampened investor sentiment.Japan’s benchmark index surged past a historic milestone before reversing course. The Nikkei 225 briefly crossed the 60,000 mark for the first time, touching 60,013.98, but later fell…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has revealed that more than three-quarters of all new code at the company is now generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The figure marks a rapid acceleration in Google’s internal transformation, jumping from 50% just six months ago to 75% today, signalling the beginning of the “agentic” era in software engineering. “We’ve…
The ministry of petroleum and natural gas on Thursday dismissed reports of a possible hike in petrol and diesel prices, calling them “fake news” and aimed at creating unnecessary panic among citizens.In a post on X, the ministry said, “There are some news reports suggesting a price hike of petrol and diesel. It is hereby…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a Chhattisgarh high court order that handed life imprisonment to Amit Jogi in the 2003 murder case of Ramavtar Jaggi.The case, which dates back over two decades, concerns the fatal shooting of Jaggi in June 2003. Jogi, son of former chief minister Ajit Jogi, was acquitted by…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets slipped on Thursday after briefly hitting record highs, as rising oil prices and uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks dampened investor sentiment.Japan’s benchmark index surged past a historic milestone before reversing course. The Nikkei 225 briefly crossed the 60,000 mark for the first time, touching 60,013.98, but later fell…
The area around the weekly low of 149,000 is expected to act as a key support zone, underscoring its technical importance. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver prices are showing sideways-to-bullish momentum, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold Price Outlook On the…
A 23-year-old man, accused of a brutal rape and murder in Delhi, allegedly committed another heinous crime in Alwar, Rajasthan, hours prior. NEW DELHI: Hours before he allegedly raped and murdered a 22-year-old woman inside her south Delhi residence on Wednesday morning, the suspect — a 23-year-old man — allegedly raped another woman and tried…
It has become quite normal for people in Britain to utilise microwaves when reheating their food or quickly preparing their meals within minutes. However, there has always been the nagging worry about whether it is possible to use aluminium foil when using the microwave. Some people say that it is extremely dangerous, while others argue…