Taiwan’s ministry of national defense (MND) on Saturday said it detected eight Chinese naval vessels and one official ship operating around the island, a day after US President Donald Trump concluded his high-profile visit to China dominated by discussions on Taiwan, trade and the Iran war.In a statement posted on X, Taiwan’s MND said, “8…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) AB de Villiers has issued a measured but cautionary message on the rapid rise of Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, suggesting that while the 15-year-old’s white-ball explosiveness is extraordinary, his long-term development will depend on how he adapts to the demands of multi-format cricket.Speaking on the ‘For The Love…
By Dipti DeshpandeThe Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in its June policy review unanimously decided to leave policy rates unchanged and retain a neutral policy stance – an outcome that was largely expected. At 5.25%, the repo rate remains below its decadal average and the levels seen in fiscal 2014 when the…
Asia-Pacific economies entered 2026 on a fragile footing. (AI image) Asia-Pacific economies have entered 2026 on a fragile footing, and the US-Israel-Iran war has exacerbated the risks to GDP growth for economies like China, India, and other major countries in the region, says Moody’s Analytics in its latest report.The global economy has been undergoing a…
The remains of one of medieval Europe’s most influential queens have been examined for the first time in nearly 700 years after archaeologists opened her tomb at the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes in Barcelona. Queen Elisenda of Montcada, a powerful royal figure who helped shape medieval Catalonia, was buried in an elaborate…
RR batter hilariously replies to Salman Khan’s post NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals pulled off a stunning chase against Punjab Kings on Tuesday, chasing down 223 runs in Mullanpur to hand PBKS their first defeat of IPL 2026.The star of the night was South African batter Donovan Ferreira, who smashed an unbeaten 52 off just 26…
Helen Mirren has spoken out about the possibility of working with Tom Hardy again following reports that the actor was fired from their series ‘MobLand’ after allegedly keeping co-stars including Mirren and Pierce Brosnan waiting on set and clashing with producers. Despite the reported tensions, Mirren made her feelings about Hardy abundantly clear in a…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to suicide.Darrell Sheets, star of the longtime A&E reality series ‘Storage Wars’, has sadly passed away. He was 67.Lake Havasu City police said he died of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.According to the Arizona police department, officers were dispatched to Sheets’ residence in…
MUMBAI: A cup of ice cream or an artisanal chocolate bar, sweet treats this summer, will pinch your pockets because the West Asia war has thrown supply chains in disarray. For one, the US-Iran conflict is creating problems for companies. Prices of key ingredients, such as dry fruits and nuts, used to add flavour and…
Mumbai: Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya cut a dejected figure after his side suffered a third consecutive defeat in IPL 2026, going down to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 18 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.MI, chasing a massive 241-run target, were always under pressure after RCB…