Maya Angelou was not just a famous poet and author; she was an advocate for courage, respect, and finding oneself. Born in 1928, she lived through a period filled with suffering, struggle, and prejudice, but she used those experiences as inspiration to create works that inspire future generations. Maya Angelou’s writings frequently focused on the…
Iran denies reopening Hormuz amid US blockade Iran declared that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is not possible as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports continues. Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said that any ceasefire between Tehran and Washington is meaningless unless the naval blockade and what he called the “hostage-taking” of…
Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers kisses his wife Lauren Kyle during his 1000th point ceremony prior to the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Rogers Place on December 5, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images) Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers kisses his wife Lauren…
President Donald Trump changed his aggressive stance on Iran and extended the ceasefire indefinitely, even as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, seized two of them and was bringing them to Iran, according to Iranian media.One of these, the container ship Epaminondas, indicated Mundra port in Gujarat…
NEW DELHI: Govt-authorised fertiliser importing agency India Potash Ltd (IPL) is set to import 25 lakh tonnes of urea in the $935-$959 per tonne range — almost double the rate two months ago — in what is being seen as an impact of the ongoing West Asia crisis on the prices of the key soil…
The NFL Draft is usually all about strategy, rookie prospects, and intense football talk. But on Wednesday, things took a turn for the hilarious when Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones nearly fell during a pre-draft press conference.But that wasn’t the only highlight; the scene was set for a typical media event, with everyone focused on…
Taylor Swift makes her stance clear on Blake Lively as she and Travis Kelce reportedly send out wedding invites.(Image via X) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are all set to host the biggest event of the year as they gear up for their wedding on 3rd July in New York City.As invites are being sent…
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday made a high-level visit to the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, as both nations look to bolster security architecture across the Indo-Pacific.During the visit, General Dwivedi engaged in extensive deliberations with General Ronald P Clark, Commanding General of USARPAC, alongside other senior military leadership.“General…
KOLKATA: A day before polling for the first of the two-phase assembly election in Bengal, Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday gave a “bodol noy, bodla chai (revenge, not change)” call, flipping her old slogan of “bodla noy, bodol chai (change, not revenge)” of 2011, when she demolished the decades-old Left Front fort in the state with…
Buddha’s Piprahwa relics (X/@narendramodi) NEW DELHI: For the first time, sacred relics of Lord Buddha — preserved at the National Museum in Delhi — will be brought out for a public exposition in the country from May 1-15. The government sees this ‘Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of Tathagata’, to be held in Ladakh,…