Pakistan’s push to host US–Iran peace talks is being shaped as much by urgency as by opportunity. Islamabad is growing increasingly wary that its defence pact with Saudi Arabia could pull it deeper into a widening regional conflict.Pakistan is set to host a four-nation meeting with Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt on March 30 in…
As ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is making history at the box office, the film starring Ranveer Singh, directed by Aditya Dhar has been the talk of the town on the internet and every cast member has gotten recognition. Actor-producer Bimal Oberoi, who portrays Shirani in the franchise, may currently be going viral through memes, but his journey…
Nerdeen Kiswani is a Palestinian‑American pro‑Palestinian activist and organiser who recently found herself at the centre of an alleged assassination plot that was stopped by US law enforcement.Kiswani is the co‑founder and chair of Within Our Lifetime, a pro‑Palestinian activist group based in New York City. She has been an outspoken organiser of protests and…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s players huddle (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Bengaluru: Ten months after the last Indian Premier League match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, cricket returned to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s home turf on Saturday with renewed vigour — and a reworked match-day experience for fans.Yet, amid the buzz, memories of last year’s tragedy lingered. The 11…
In the 1970s, Mumtaz was among the most popular leading ladies in Hindi cinema, delivering major hits like Tere Mere Sapne and Roti. At the height of her success, she surprised many by stepping away from films after marrying businessman Mayur Madhvani in 1974. In a recent interview, the veteran actor reflected on the reasons…
JD Vance has said he believes UFOs may not be extraterrestrial at all, but “demons”, as he pledged to investigate long-promised government disclosures on unidentified aerial phenomena. Speaking in a wide-ranging podcast interview, the US vice president framed his views through religion while also pointing to ongoing efforts within the administration of Donald Trump to…
US Vice President JD Vance (AP) US Vice President JD Vance said Friday that he is “obsessed” with investigating government information about unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and believes that aliens are actually demons.“I have not been able to spend enough time on this to really understand it, but I am going to, trust me. I’m…
Russia has begun selling physical gold from its central bank reserves for the first time in 25 years, as the government seeks to plug a widening budget deficit driven by sustained military expenditure, according to a report by Berlin-based news outlet bne IntelliNews.Regulatory data show that between 2022 and 2025, Russia sold gold and foreign…
Bank of America has agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of enabling sexual abuse and sex trafficking linked to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The settlement was disclosed in court filings on Friday and still requires approval from a federal judge.The lawsuit was filed in…
For nearly 10 years, Shay Taylor-Allen quietly worked the corridors of Yale New Haven Hospital, pushing a janitor’s cart, cleaning patient rooms and emptying trash bins. It was a job she took up at 18 to make ends meet, unaware that the same hospital would one day become the stage for her biggest achievement. From…