As the US-Israel war escalates, once tourist-dominated Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz has now become an ‘underground missile city’.Beneath its salt caves and emerald mangrove forests lies a network of military installations that have transformed the island from a free-trade and tourist hub into a strategic fortress.Qeshm once attracted visitors for its surreal…
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Dwayne Bravo and captain Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: At the pre-season press conference ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season on Friday, things took an unexpected turn when Dwayne Bravo made a remark, which was immediately caught on mic.Sitting alongside teammates and coaching staff, Bravo…
NCERT has initiated a phased rollout of new textbooks aligned with NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023. While Classes 1 to 8 are already using updated books, Class 9 will adopt them in 2026–27. Existing books remain for Classes 10 and 11 for now, with teachers tasked to prepare students for the transition. National Council of…
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Nicholas Brendon, cherished for his role as Xander Harris in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ who has departed this world at 54 years of age due to natural causes, as confirmed by his family. His co-stars have come forward with touching memories, recalling his infectious…
Skoda Auto India today launched the much-anticipated Skoda Kushaq facelift SUV in the Indian market, priced from Rs 10.69 lakh (ex-showroom). Pre-bookings are already underway; interested customers can book the SUV online or at their nearest dealership. Deliveries are expected to begin soon. Skoda is offering an extended warranty of up to six years, six…
MATHURA: A cow vigilante was killed in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district after he was allegedly run over by a vehicle linked to suspected cattle smugglers during a late-night chase, triggering protests and clashes.The deceased, identified as Chandrashekhar, popularly known as “Farsa Wale Baba,” was a local cow protection activist in the Braj region. The incident…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking its direction against hate speeches targeting the Brahmin community, which the petitioner had alleged was ‘Brahmophobia’.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said there should be no hate speeches against any community but declined to entertain the plea. “We don’t…
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Image credit: KKR) NEW DELHI: Young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has given Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) management and head coach Abhishek Nayar a welcome selection headache with his explosive hitting in a pre-season intra-squad match at Eden Gardens on Friday.Batting at No. 3, the 21-year-old smashed a stunning unbeaten 103 off just 55 balls,…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to domestic violence.The collapse of ‘The Bachelorette Season 22’ has blown up into one of the wildest reality show scandals of 2026, with Taylor Frankie Paul right in the middle. The studio canceled the entire season just days before it was supposed to premiere, all because an old video…
As the Middle East conflict continues to boil and oil continues to soar, consumers are growing concerned about the cost of petrol and diesel. State-run oil marketing companies have raised prices of premium petrol variants by more than Rs 2 per litre, while keeping retail rates of regular petrol and diesel unchanged. The hike affects…
