Negotiations between the United States and Iran have come to a halt without a deal after 21 hours of marathon talks in Islamabad, as both sides failed to bridge deep differences despite the highest-level engagement in decades. While both countries indicated that discussions may continue, sharp disagreements over nuclear commitments, sanctions relief and regional control…
Actor Saba Azad has been hospitalised after being diagnosed with the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. Taking to Instagram on Friday, she shared a photo of herself lying in a large hospital bed, looking visibly frail, and described the ordeal as the “worst 14 days” of her life. She also mentioned that Hrithik Roshan has been a…
US Vice President JD Vance has given a detailed account of the chaotic moments inside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner after a suspected armed man allegedly attempted to breach security and target President Donald Trump.Speaking in an interview on The Will Cain Show on Wednesday, Vance said that he initially did not understand what…
NEW DELHI: While breast and lung cancers are among the most common cancers in India, Kashmir is facing a distinct cancer burden, with stomach cancer emerging as a major concern. Alarmed by the high prevalence of gastrointestinal cancers in the Valley, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has launched a special initiative to strengthen…
Most Indians in the Gulf are employed in sectors like construction, retail, warehouses and automobiles, where occupational risks are high. HYDERABAD: Over 800 Indian expats died in workplace accidents between 2023 and 2025, according to MEA data. Of these, 55% occurred in Gulf countries, which recorded nearly three deaths a week on an average. The…
In a world that often celebrates quick answers, instant success and sudden flashes of brilliance, Isaac Newton’s words offer a very different view of achievement. “If I have done the public any service, it is due to my patient thought,” Newton wrote in a 1692 letter to the English theologian Richard Bentley. The remark reflects…
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz caresses with the trophy after defeating Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the final of the French Open tennis tournament, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Paris. (AP Photo) Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his French Open title this year, as the two-time reigning champion has pulled out of both the Rome Masters and French…
Decades before discussions about the male gaze, objectification, and gender representation became mainstream, Smita Patil was already asking uncomfortable questions. The acclaimed actress, remembered for her powerful performances in ‘Bhumika’, ‘Manthan’, ‘Aakrosh’, ‘Ardh Satya’, and ‘Mirch Masala’, never hesitated to speak her mind, whether through her choice of roles or her public statements.At a time…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf) Washington: President Donald Trump says the US Navy is clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a vital sea route for oil shipments whose disruption is increasingly threatening…
The biological narrative of Madagascar is a 180-million-year history of isolation and evolutionary divergence. Once a part of the Gondwana supercontinent, it broke away from Africa and later split from the Indian subcontinent around 88 million years ago. This separation turned it into a secluded natural lab. With no competition from mainland species, Madagascar’s plants…