Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran will escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond, and launch an attack if the U.S. fails to implement an interim peace deal fully in a matter of weeks, a senior Iranian official told Reuters…
The demolition of the East Wing of the White House. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday (August 31, 2026) allowed President Donald Trump to continue construction of his White House ballroom, granting him a major victory against opponents of the project. The conservative-dominated court voted 5-4 to lift a lower…
President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP Civil rights activists gathered in Washington on Friday (August 28, 2026) in a major show of opposition to Republican redistricting and restrictions on voting being pushed by President Donald Trump ahead of November’s U.S. midterm elections. The “Defend the Vote” march brought protesters to the National Mall…
New Moon or Amavasya is going to take place on June 14, 2026. This is going to be the June’s new moon, which will occur under the Taurus zodiac sign. This day marks the beginning of a new lunar cycle. According to astrology, new moon symbolizes fresh starts, new opportunities, manifesting and stability. The day…
Shreyas Iyer and Ryan Ten Doeschate (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer‘s start as India’s T20I captain has been far from ideal. After a surprise 2-0 series defeat against Ireland, India were thrashed 4-0 by England in the five-match T20I series. The latest setback came on Saturday, when India lost the fifth and final T20I…
Chennai: The discharge of Krishna water from Andhra Pradesh’s Kandaleru reservoir to Chennai will stop within the next two to three days, as the reservoir’s water storage has fallen sharply.Currently, only 40 cusecs of water are being released towards Chennai, a fraction of the usual supply. The city received around 3 TMC of Krishna water…
This week begins with a welcome clearing of the air, Pisces. Early on, your working conditions look better, anxiety starts loosening its grip, and there is relief around your father’s health or a father figure’s situation. At the same time, your mother’s health may need more care, so the home atmosphere may feel half relieved,…
NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday confirmed that left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan will bat at number three in the one-off Test against Afghanistan, which begins on Saturday in New Chandigarh.“Sai Sudharsan hasn’t got a fair chance. He played in England. We will give him a longer rope,” Gambhir said during the pre-match…
Actor-director-writer Rishab Shetty’s 2025 blockbuster ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ has completed a year since its release. As the film remains an important landmark for the filmmaker, Rishab shared his thoughts on the journey of making the film. He shared how expanding the world of Kantara while staying connected to its roots, culture and people was both…
Ruling Planet: Mars Motivational Quote: “Take risks in your life. If you win, you can lead; if you lose, you can guide.” — Swami Vivekananda Your today’s inspirational quote of the day says that you must take the risk in life and experiment new things. If you win, you will be able to lead and…