How China is using maritime tactics and propaganda to squeeze Taiwan China is increasingly relying on “hybrid warfare” and other grey-zone tactics to intensify pressure on Taiwan, moving away from direct military confrontation and instead using coast guard deployments, research vessels and legal claims to advance its objectives, a senior Taiwanese security official has said.According…
India’s Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) Abhishek Sharma added an unusual record to his name during India’s fifth T20I against England at The Rose Bowl, becoming the player with the most T20I appearances before playing either a Test or an ODI for a Full Member nation.The left-handed opener featured in his 53rd T20I for India on…
‘The Gentlemen Season 2’: Meet the new characters who joined the series – Hugh Bonneville to Maya Jama ‘The Gentlemen Season 2’ brings Theo James’ Eddie Horniman deeper into the criminal underworld, with a new group of aristocrats, gangsters, enforcers and love interests entering the story. Unlike Season 1, when Eddie was reluctant to get…
File Pic: Sachin Tendulkar and Ajinkya Rahane (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane’s decision to retire from international cricket on Thursday triggered an outpouring of tributes from some of Indian sport’s biggest names, with Sachin Tendulkar leading the emotional farewell by recalling the qualities that defined the veteran batter’s remarkable career.Rahane, who represented India in…
When the aura bells start ringing in town, you just know it’s Tom Cruise. The stylish actor had a touchdown at London Helipad, alighting from his helicopter earlier this week. Just after the recent announcement of the blockbuster film’s threequel, ‘Top Gun 3,’ being in production, the 63-year-old star was spotted in all-black as the…
Mundra port, India’s largest commercial seaport Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has introduced a new shipping service connecting Jeddah Islamic Port with India’s Mundra Port, aimed at strengthening maritime trade ties and improving logistics efficiency between the two countries. New SRS service links three key trade hubs The newly introduced “SRS” shipping service will…
Peter Siddle and Samit Patel (GettyImages) Peter Siddle and Samit Patel have been ruled out of this summer’s T20 Blast after falling foul of ECB regulations linked to their participation in an unsanctioned tournament earlier this year, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. Both players featured in the World Legends Pro T20 League held in Goa during…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has continued its impressive box office run, officially becoming the third highest-grossing movie of all time.While on its golden run, the Tom Holland starrer has officially crossed the Rs 900 million mark at the North American box office, thus becoming only the second film, after ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ to…
A viral video shows Preity Zinta being asked to remove her sunglasses during a routine security check at Mumbai airport, drawing praise online for “no VIP treatment.” Dressed in a red tracksuit, Preity is set to return to cinema with Batwara 1947 (August 14) and Vibe (September 18, 2026). Preity Zinta made her way through…
A research project that quite literally involves studying stink may help protect livestock, pets and wildlife from one of the most destructive parasites in the Americas. At Colorado State University, professor Jessica Metcalf is investigating the foul-smelling chemical signals that attract the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating blowfly whose return to the United States has…