Analysts suggest US-Iran ceasefire may be temporary in lieu of upcoming mid-term elections The ceasefire between the US and Iran has eased fears of a wider conflict and led to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices lower. However, the truce may be tactical rather than permanent, according to analyst cited by…
Quote of the day by Plato (AI-generated image) Most of us have grumbled about the people in charge at some point. The bad boss, the poor leader, the committee that makes a mess of things. But how often do we consider our own part in letting them get there? More than two thousand years ago,…
Abhishek Sharma (Image: ANI) India opener Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the record books during the first T20I against England, becoming the fastest batter to hit 100 sixes in T20 Internationals among Full Member nations. After India opted to bat first at Chester-le-Street, the visitors were rocked by the early dismissals of Sanju Samson…
Naomi Osaka of Japan (AP Photo) LONDON: Court No. 2 sits at one end of the All England Club, a few hundred metres from the players’ facilities. For Naomi Osaka, that simply meant a longer runway. The four-time Grand Slam champion arrived on Wednesday in a downsized kimono-inspired look, accessorised with an obi that trailed…
Stephen Miller Says U.S. Should ‘Take a Hard Look’ at Banning Pregnant Tourists The Trump administration is considering tighter restrictions on pregnant foreign travellers entering US, with White House deputy dhief of staff Stephen Miller saying officials will take “a hard look” at the idea following the latest Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship.Speaking to…
Anil Sharma reveals Kajol and Aishwarya Rai were approached for Gadar before Ameesha Patel; chose Amrish Puri over a big heroine (Image credits: Instagram) Director Anil Sharma has revealed that actors Kajol and Aishwarya Rai were among the actresses approached for Gadar: Ek Prem Katha before newcomer Ameesha Patel was eventually cast as Sakina. The…
Federal judge blocks Pentagon ruling which requires journalists to be escorted by officials A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Pentagon rule requiring journalists to be accompanied by official escorts while inside the building, ruling the policy violates the First Amendment.Judge Paul L Friedman of the US District Court for the District of Columbia issued…
Varun Chakaravarthy (Getty Images) India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening T20I of the five-match series against England at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. The visitors have made one notable change from the squad that toured Ireland, with Varun Chakaravarthy returning after recovering from a foot injury. Teenage…
‘Kaun bola?’: Alia Bhatt gives a witty comeback to being paid for her appearance on Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent 2 (Image credits: Instagram) Alia Bhatt, who has been busy promoting her upcoming film Alpha, recently addressed her appearance on Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent 2 with a humorous response that left fans amused. The…
Microsoft plans thousands of job cuts, impacting less than 2.5% of workforce Microsoft is preparing to cut around 5,500 jobs in another round of layoffs as it continues shifting billions of dollars towards artificial intelligence (AI), with the expected move also reigniting debate over the company’s use of the H1-B visa programme.According to the Business…