As the US and Iran edged towards what appeared to be a breakthrough after weeks of conflict in early April, a sudden burst of public messaging from Donald Trump may have thrown fragile diplomacy off course.According to CNN, optimism around a potential deal to end the seven-week war began to unravel after Trump publicly claimed…
KL Rahul poised to overtake MS Dhoni KL Rahul is on the verge of a major milestone in IPL history as he needs just 50 runs in tonight’s clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad to overtake MS Dhoni and become the sixth-highest run-scorer in the tournament’s history.Rahul heads into the contest with confidence, having recently played a…
Veteran Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al-Fahad dies following prolonged illness / Image: file Veteran Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al‑Fahad, one of the most influential figures in Gulf television and theatre, has died at the age of 78 after a long illness. Her death marks the end of an era for the region’s entertainment industry, where she was…
Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down from his role after nearly 15 years, the company said. After the announcement, Apple shares declined less than 1% in late trading on April 20. Cook, 65, will hand over the role to John Ternus who has been leading the company’s hardware division. The decision comes as Apple…
In a breathtaking final push, Jackson edged past Mello right before the line. (Video grabs) A dramatic last-second finish at the Delaware Marathon Running Festival has gone viral, delivering a stark reminder that no race is over until the finish line is crossed.The now widely shared video captures a stunning reversal as 24-year-old Joshua Jackson…
NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar asserted that the poll panel will “leave no stone unturned” to ensure free and fair elections in West Bengal, outlining a framework aimed at curbing malpractices and boosting voter confidence.In a message to officials overseeing the elections on Monday, Kumar said the Election Commission of India is committed…
UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9%. The UK’s unemployment rate fell unexpectedly to 4.9% in the three months to February, while wage growth slowed to its weakest pace in more than five years, according to data from the Office for National Statistics, the BBC reported.The decline came despite expectations that the rate would remain at…
NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar MUMBAI: Sharad Pawar, president of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) and a Rajya Sabha MP, has been admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai for a routine health check-up, sources said on Tuesday, according to news agency PTI.. The 85-year-old leader was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital two days ago,…
A small near-earth asteroid is expected to make a close pass by Earth on 21 April 2026, according to data reportedly shared by NASA. The object has been identified as 2026 HJ1 and is being monitored by astronomers using specialised telescopes. It appears to be part of the regular stream of space objects that move…
Pakistan has suspended a proposed $1.5 billion agreement to supply weapons and fighter jets to Sudan after Saudi Arabia asked Islamabad to terminate the arrangement and said it would no longer finance the purchase, according to two Pakistani security sources and a diplomatic source.The development comes as Sudan remains gripped by a conflict between the…