The United States military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged oil tankers in Asian waters and redirected them away from positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, amid an ongoing maritime blockade on Iran.The interceptions come as Washington tightens restrictions on Tehran’s seaborne trade during a fragile ceasefire in the ongoing conflict.According to Reuters, US…
The recent failure of a Blue Origin mission has raised fresh questions about the timeline of NASA’s Artemis programme, even though the space agency was not directly involved in the launch. The company’s heavy-lift New Glenn rocket lifted off successfully but failed to place a commercial satellite into the correct orbit, ultimately leading to the…
The reunion of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan continues to strike a chord with the Indian audience as Bhooth Bangla nears the end of its first week in theaters. Despite domination by the record-breaking run of Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ and the peak of the IPL 2026 season, the horror-comedy continues to persist. The film is…
NEW DELHI: India’s new online gaming framework has tightened oversight of real-money gaming, placing banks at the centre of enforcement. User protection provisions, including “age verification or age-restriction mechanisms”, form a core part of the rules.The Online Gaming Authority of India will act as the central regulator.Under the Online Gaming Promotion and Regulation Rules, 2026,…
Who will replace Ayush Mhatre at no. 3? Chennai Super Kings have suffered a major setback in IPL 2026, with their in-form top-order batter Ayush Mhatre ruled out on Tuesday due to a hamstring tear sustained during their clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18 in Hyderabad. Mhatre had been a key pillar at No.3…
US Navy Secretary John Phelan has been dismissed after months of reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg over the Navy’s modernization agenda and shipbuilding priorities, according to US officials.His removal was confirmed in a Pentagon statement posted by spokesman Sean Parnell, who said Hegseth and Feinberg were “grateful…
Near the shore of the Caspian Sea is a very unique geological formation called the mud volcano islands. Recently, they have been discussed in the Earth Observatory blog of NASA. They have an unusual formation that seems to be unearthly if seen from space. They are formed through explosive events and ocean waves shaping the…
Zanai Bhosle has been sharing posts featuring her late grandmother Asha Bhosle after the legendary singer’s demise on April 12, 2026. Now, she has dropped another such endearing picture of herself with the late music icon of India. Soon, fans of Asha Bhosle poured in love for the post. Let’s take a look at it.Zanai…
NEW DELHI: A nine-judge Supreme Court bench led by CJI Surya Kant on Wednesday said that it would be difficult for the judiciary to bring in social reforms, and added that governments were better equipped to enact laws in response to genuine demands from people.This remark came when senior advocate Gopal Subramanium told the bench…
Venkatesh Iyer (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: Behind the calm, composed exterior of Venkatesh Iyer lies a cricketer clear in thought, confident in his craft and unwavering in his team-first approach.Over five seasons, Iyer featured in 62 matches for Kolkata Knight Riders before being released and picked up by Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the mini-auction for Rs…