The Grand Canyon in Arizona is among the most visited natural attractions in the United States. It is visited by millions of visitors every year, as per National Park Service data. Carved by the Colorado River over millions of years, it is famous for its dramatic cliffs, scenic viewpoints, hiking trails, and adventure tourism. Spring…
The surviving sailor of Iranian warship IRIS Dena has described the terrifying US strike that sank his warship last month, killing 104 crew members, in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka. The injured sailor, identified as Hamed Momeneh, claimed that intention of the Americans was to “kill the crew”, adding that there was no warning…
Praveen Sood (File photo) NEW DELHI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Praveen Sood received a one-year extension on Wednesday, days before he was due to retire on May 24, PTI reported.Sood, who was appointed CBI director in May 2023 while serving as Karnataka DGP, had also been granted a one-year extension in May last…
NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court on Friday rejected a petition seeking FIR registration against Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi over an alleged controversial “fighting the Indian state” remark.Justice Vikram D Chauhan passed the order while hearing a petition filed by Simran Gupta, who had challenged a Sambhal court’s earlier decision rejecting her…
Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah during a practice session ahead of an Indian Premier League match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (PTI) Less than a week before IPL 2026 gets underway, India and Mumbai Indians seamer Jasprit Bumrah has checked into the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE). It is not certain…
(PTI Photo/S Irfan)(PTI10_02_2025_000140B) A contentious service rule that effectively blocked qualified government employees from advancing within the system has been withdrawn in Ladakh. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday ordered the immediate removal of the provision, bringing an end to a restriction that had long limited career progression within government service according to media…
Mamata Banerjee and Rahul Gandhi (File photo/PTI) On May 2, 2021, Rahul Gandhi congratulated Mamata Banerjee and the people of West Bengal for “soundly defeating the BJP.”“I’m happy to congratulate Mamata ji and the people of West Bengal for soundly defeating the BJP,” he wrote on Twitter (now called X).However, the irony was hard to…
Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and opted to field against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. In the must-win clash and final group-stage match for CSK, Ruturaj made two major changes to…
NEW DELHI: A stunning century from Babar Azam powered Peshawar Zalmi to a massive 118-run win, grabbing attention across the cricket world. While the knock earned widespread praise from former Pakistan stars Basit Ali and Kamran Akmal, both were quick to caution against reading too much into it when it comes to Babar’s international form.Basit…
Marco Rubio’s Taj Mahal visit NEW DELHI: The Iranian Consulate in Hyderabad on Monday took a swipe at US secretary of state Marco Rubio over his visit to the Taj Mahal, saying the iconic monument was built by “the genius of Iranian architects” while accusing the United States of threatening Iranian civilisation.Rubio, who is on…