Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf) Washington: President Donald Trump says the US Navy is clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a vital sea route for oil shipments whose disruption is increasingly threatening…
US President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after shots were fired at the event on Friday.According to news agency Agence France-Presse, the suspect has been taken into custody by the United States Secret Service.Meanwhile, sources familiar with the situation told Fox News that an individual attempted to get through security…
Palestinians in the West Bank and central Gaza voted on Saturday in municipal elections, the first since the Gaza war erupted, marked by low turnout and a narrow slate of contenders.Nearly 1.5 million people were registered to vote in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, as well as 70,000 people in Gaza’s Deir el-Balah area, according to…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Pat Cummins (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A breathtaking clash in IPL 2026 delivered both individual brilliance and a thrilling chase, but it was young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi who stole the spotlight and even earned admiration from Pat Cummins.Despite Rajasthan Royals ending up on the losing side, Sooryavanshi’s explosive 37-ball 103 was the…
Delhi IRS officer daughter’s rape-murder accused Rahul NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Saturday took the former domestic worker to the home of the senior bureaucrat in southeast Delhi to recreate the crime scene, where he allegedly raped and killed the officer’s daughter.The accused was brought to the house around 10am. Security arrangements were tightened in…
Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores with US agents The United States will allow Venezuela to pay for Nicolas Maduro’s legal defence, a court filing showed, lifting a roadblock on the ousted leader’s trial on drug and other charges in New York.US Treasury sanctions on Venezuela had previously blocked Venezuela — now ruled by Maduro’s…
US President Donald Trump was evacuated following a security incident during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. According to AFP, a cabinet member said shots were fired during the event, though no injuries were reported.The suspect has been taken into custody, AFP reported further, citing the Secret Service via the press pool.(This is a breaking story;…
The wonder kid Vabihav Sooryavanshi is in a beast mode in IPL 2026 The 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player in men’s T20 cricket to reach 1,000 runs, and did so faster than anyone before him – getting there in just 473 balls, eclipsing the previous benchmark set by Mitchell Owen (533 balls) during…
Let’s be real – cotton is everyone’s summer default. And it’s earned that spot. It’s soft, light, and lets air move through easily, which is exactly what you need when it’s hot out. It also absorbs sweat pretty well, so you don’t instantly feel sticky. The only catch? If you’re out in the heat for…
Punjab Kings completed the highest successful run chase in IPL history on Saturday by chasing down 265 against Delhi Capitals in Delhi, but for Karun Nair, it turned into a night of missed chances and visible heartbreak on the field.Nair appeared close to breaking down after dropping Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer twice in the…