Abbas Araghchi (Image/ANI) Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran was “inches away” from sealing an agreement with Washington during high-level ceasefire negotiations held in Islamabad, before what he described as US “maximalism” caused the talks to collapse.In a post on X, Araghchi said Iran had entered the talks “in good faith” with the…
Why neat-looking front beds almost always use these evergreen shrubs? Image credit – Wikimedia While a backyard flower border serves an entirely different purpose compared to a front entry bed, it must look neat from the street, groomed next to the front door, and balanced even without flowering plants. This is the reason why evergreen…
Your favorite area rug is slowly losing the battle against your feet, but a simple habit can turn that around. You have probably noticed it: that one sad, flat patch right in front of the couch, or the worn strip from the front door to the kitchen. Your rug did not just give up; it…
Meta laid off nearly 8,000 employees earlier this month as part of its latest workforce reduction. The layoffs began in Singapore, where at 4 am local time emails went out to workers who were being laid off. Alongside the job cuts, the social media giant has said that it plans to move more than 7,000…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday took a position that differed from her party, expressing disappointment over the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha. She described it as a setback for women aspiring to enter Parliament and state assemblies.The Constitution Amendment Bill, which aimed to implement reservation…
NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case: Multiple arrests made across 3 states; cops uncover multi-state network of at least 45 people (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: In a major breakthrough in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, investigators have made multiple arrests across the country — from Nashik to Dehradun to Rajgir — uncovering a well-organised…
NEW DELHI: India’s entry-level smartphone market suffered a collapse in the first quarter of 2026. Rising component costs and weakening consumer demand reshaped the country’s handset landscape, according to new data from IDC.India’s overall smartphone shipments declined 4.1% year-on-year to 31 million units in Q1 2026, but the steepest pressure was concentrated in devices priced…
BBC presenter Amol Rajan said he is considering relocating his family to India due to what he described as “big problems” in England, during a conversation with broadcaster Gyles Brandreth on the Rosebud podcast. Rajan, who hosts BBC Radio 4’s Today programme and University Challenge, said he is “very worried” about the future of the…
Blake Lively sparked online debate after defending Justin Bieber amid criticism of his Coachella performance. Her comments drew mixed reactions, with some praising her support while others questioned her motives, especially given her ties to Taylor Swift. The discussion intensified as buzz around Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce and their rumored wedding continues to dominate…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Nearly two years after stepping away from T20Is and a year after bidding farewell to Tests, Virat Kohli continues to show that the competitive spirit burns undiminished.After consecutive ducks had briefly raised questions, he responded on Wednesday night in the only way he knows — with a statement innings. And…