The United States is preparing for a prolonged military confrontation with Iran that could last days or even weeks, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate following fresh US strikes and Tehran’s retaliation, Axios reported, citing US officials.According to the report, the duration of the conflict will largely depend on whether Iran continues…
NEW DELHI: There were tears, and heartbreaking scenes as Afghanistan cricket bid an emotional farewell to former fast bowler Shapoor Zadran. Star spinner Rashid Khan, wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and several other Afghanistan cricketers were seen breaking down while paying their final respects to their former teammate, whose death has left the country’s cricket…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced the formation of a seven-member panel, headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Desai, to draft legislation for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC).The committee comprises former high court judges R C Chavan and S G Mehare, former Maharashtra chief secretary D K Jain, former…
In March 1974, a gaunt, uniformed figure walked out of the jungle on Lubang Island in the Philippines and handed over his sword, ending a war that had, for him, never actually stopped. Hiroo Onoda was a Japanese army lieutenant who had been sent to Lubang late in the Second World War with orders never…
Donald Trump, Lincoln Memorial (AP file photo) The legal battle over the Trump administration’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is becoming more complicated. Along with criminal cases against people accused of damaging the landmark, the renovation itself is also facing legal scrutiny.US president Donald Trump announced the renovation plans in late April and…
The Dalai Lama suggests happiness creates success, not the other way around. Caring for others’ happiness brings greater personal well-being and peace. This warmth helps remove fears and provides strength to overcome obstacles. Such compassion becomes the principal source of success in life. Kindness, though unlisted, fuels success more than ambition. Most of us chase…
Andrea Shaw, 23, who publicly blamed vaccines for the deaths of her two fraternal toddler twins, is now charged with their murder An Idaho woman who publicly claimed that routine childhood vaccines caused the deaths of her 18-month-old twins has now been charged with murdering them. Andrea Shaw, 23, was indicted by a Payette County…
While satellite imagery of the damaged compound emerged shortly after the strike, this is the first time Iranian authorities have released footage from inside the site. The video comes as Iran prepares to bury Khamenei, bringing to a close six days of funeral ceremonies held across Iran and Iraq. While satellite imagery of the damaged…
Stretching across the heart of South America, the Amazon River is the largest river on Earth by water discharge and one of the planet’s most extraordinary natural systems. It flows through vast tropical rainforests, supports unrivalled biodiversity and sustains millions of people. Yet despite spanning more than 6,400 kilometres (4,000 miles), one remarkable fact continues…
While much of Europe struggles with soaring rents and shrinking housing affordability, Vienna has managed to chart a different course. Thanks to a social housing model built over more than a century, the Austrian capital has kept housing costs relatively stable and ensured that a significant share of its residents have access to affordable rental…