India’s Koneru Humpy (PTI Photo) Top Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy has announced her decision to withdraw from the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament, citing personal safety and well-being as her primary concern. The tournament, which begins on March 28 at the Cap St Georges Hotel and Resort in Pegeia, Cyprus, is the only pathway to the…
A Russian oil tanker chartered by Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) arrived off the Indian coast on Sunday, underscoring ongoing concerns over global energy supplies amid escalating tensions in Middle East. The vessel, MT Aqua Titan, is currently anchored around 10 nautical miles off the coast of Mangaluru in the Arabian Sea, having been…
As President Donald Trump’s 48-hour deadline ticks down, Tehran has responded to his threat to “obliterate” Iranian power plants with a threat of its own — and shown no signs of backing down. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have now declared that energy facilities in countries hosting US bases will be “lawful targets” if Trump follows through.Writing…
Representative Image (AI generated) NEW DELHI: Iran’s missile arsenal has emerged as the cornerstone of its military doctrine, offering Tehran the ability to project power across the Middle East and shape the trajectory of any conflict it enters. Built steadily over the past three decades, the programme spans short-range tactical systems to long-range ballistic and…
RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary with KC Tyagi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Senior JD(U) leader KC Tyagi on Sunday pledged to carry forward former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh’s legacy after joining the Rashtriya Lok Dal, after parting way from the Nitish Kumar-led party, which has been at the helm of the Bihar government for the…
Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi (AP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that the early phase of the Pakistan Super League 2026 will be played behind closed doors due to the tense regional situation stemming from the Iran–USA–Israel conflict.PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Sunday that, despite the…
AI-generated image used for representation An Amritdhari Sikh girl was allegedly assaulted at a Christian school in Pakistan’s Faisalabad district, IANS reported, citing Khalsa Vox.The report claims that the girl’s turban was forcibly removed and she was beaten after she refused to take part in Christian prayers. The incident reportedly took place at St. Catherine…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a high-level meeting on Sunday evening to review India’s energy preparedness amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, with senior ministers set to assess the situation in the petroleum, power and fertiliser sectors, PTI reported citing sources.The meeting will focus on ensuring uninterrupted supply, stable logistics and…
World Water Day 2026: How India’s Jal Sahelis are leading the way (Image credits: Unicef) In the parched flatlands of Bundelkhand, one of India’s most water-stressed regions, a woman wakes before sunrise. She does not head to a well. She heads to a meeting. As a Jal Saheli — a “Friend of Water” — she…
Iran on Sunday said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except that of its “enemies” – a reference to the United States and Israel—amid a 48-hour “ultimatum” from US President Donald Trump to “fully open” the crucial waterway, which carries about 20% of the global crude oil supply.Also Read | Iran reacts…
