India-flagged mechanised sailing vessel (MSV) Virat 1 sank off the coast of Oman on Sunday after suffering a mechanical failure, prompting a major rescue operation involving Omani authorities, the US Navy and nearby commercial vessels.The incident occurred around 80 nautical miles east of Ras Al Hadd, Oman, on the morning of June 14. Virat 1,…
Details of a draft memorandum between Washington and Tehran have begun to emerge, with a senior Iranian official telling Reuters that the proposed agreement includes Iran’s commitment not to produce or acquire nuclear weapons.Under the draft framework, Iran would immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, while the United States would lift…
Quote of the day by Morgan Freeman: ‘Learning how to be still, to really be still and let life happen, that stillness becomes a radiance,’ when the veteran star taught us to find calmness. Morgan Freeman is one of the most inspirational figures in the entertainment industry. In his journey to becoming a global icon,…
Popular television actress Surbhi Jyoti has finally embraced motherhood as she welcomed her first child, a baby girl with husband Sumit Suri on June 13 this year.Sharing the blessed announcement with her Instagram family, Surbhi shared a post on Sunday saying, “It’s a girl…13th June 2026…Love Surbhi & Sumit.” The ‘Qubool Hai’ actress further added…
For Yogi Adityanath, law and order was never merely governance. It has always been central to his political image. The imagery of a saffron-clad monk governing India’s most populous state with an iron administrative grip has remained one of the defining motifs of contemporary Uttar Pradesh politics.The “Bulldozer Baba” image, once used derisively by the…
The Manoj Bajpayee-starrer financial thriller ‘Governor’, inspired by S. Venkitaramanan continues its steady run at the domestic box office as it wraps up its crucial opening weekend. Directed by Chinmay D. Mandlekar and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the film has managed to spark interest among audiences who enjoy political and economic dramas. Released on…
Microsoft president Brad Smith has spent four decades around computer scientists, and he says they keep making the same two mistakes. They overestimate how fast a new technology will spread, and they underestimate what people are capable of. The Microsoft president put both ideas at the center of a 3,000-word essay this week, written in…
Rahul Gandhi and Nirmala Sitharaman (R) NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday mounted a strong defence of the Modi government’s record while taking aim at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of “undermining” India’s achievements in an attempt to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre.Addressing BJP workers at the Viksit Bharat…
Following the registration of the case, authorities initiated action against the accused, with the residence of one of the accused being demolished in the presence of police and district administration officials. DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said the state administration would take the “strictest possible action” against anyone committing a crime…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur (Agency Image) India’s T20 World Cup campaign received a special boost on Sunday as teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi extended his support to the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side ahead of their high-voltage clash against Pakistan. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Insta story The young star took to Instagram and shared a heartfelt…