The first signs did not come with a declaration or a warning. They came as flashes in the Gulf sky, as sirens cut through the stillness of cities that had long believed they could stay outside the direct line of fire. For decades, West Asia had learned to live with tension. Proxy battles, covert strikes,…
On Palm Sunday, Pope Leo XIV told worshippers that God does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, delivering a strong call for peace during Mass at the Vatican.Thousands of people gathered in St Peter’s Square for the service marking the start of Holy Week, which leads up to Easter. Palm Sunday…
Precious metals are likely to remain in a corrective phase in the coming week, with investors expected to closely track developments in the Middle East and a packed calendar of global economic data for fresh cues.Analysts cited by news agency PTI said that speeches by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday, along with…
Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium.Mumbai Indians have opted to field on what appears to be a slightly greener surface than usual at the Wankhede. Notably,…
Harvard Housing Day fundraiser raises $276K, Adams House leads by wide margin. (harvard.edu) In a first-of-its-kind initiative blending tradition with philanthropy, Harvard College’s iconic Housing Day celebrations this year saw alumni step in from across the globe — contributing nearly $276,000 in just 24 hours. The fundraising challenge, which ran parallel to the annual student…
Actor-producer Bimal Oberoi, who plays the pivotal role of Shirani in Dhurandhar, recently opened up about landing the part and the transformation he underwent for it. The film is helmed by Aditya Dhar. Bimal also had high praise for co-star Ranveer Singh, who plays Hamza in the film. According to him, Ranveer’s involvement went far…
File photo: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos Amazon founder Jeff Bezos once said that most people in future will “want to live near Earth, not necessarily in Earth orbit, but near Earth vicinity”. Speaking on the Lex Fridman Podcast in 2023, Jeff Bezos shared a long-term vision of human life beyond Earth. He then said that…
While the presence of the Indian-American community in the job and housing markets has long faced online criticism, a new front has opened in the social media culture war: everyday grocery shopping.A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) featuring a video from a Texas Costco has sparked a wave of “invasion” rhetoric and targeted harassment…
It seemingly started as a throwaway joke. Robert Pattinson, getting through yet another press interview, tossed out “Aries” as his pick for a zodiac red flag. He grinned and said he was joking, just picking one zodiac sign at random. But internet sleuths? They heard something else. Within minutes, people pieced it together: Kristen Stewart,…
Sri Lanka thanks India for sending oil amid Middle East crisis | Photo – February 20, 2026 NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External affairs minister S Jaishankar after India sent an oil shipment to ease the fuel supply disruption due to Middle East conflict.“Spoke…