Mission Unaccomplished: Trump’s Gulf gamble runs aground as Iran survives American assault

TOI correspondent from Washington: The emerging outlines of the US-Iran deal though not formally announced — have triggered alarm among hawkish pro-Israel Republicans in Washington who spent months insisting military pressure would either collapse the Iranian regime or force unconditional capitulation. Instead Iran appears battered but strategically intact — and potentially stronger.Republicans and Democrats alike…

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Drones of the deep: How unmanned systems will reshape naval warfare

NEW DELHI: Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) encompass both autonomous platforms that navigate and act without real-time human control and remotely operated systems piloted from a surface ship or shore station. Once niche tools for scientific sampling and oilfield inspection, these systems now play an expanding role across naval operations and civilian sectors. From seabed surveillance…

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Karan Johar gets emotional after David Dhawan announces retirement with ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’: ‘No. 1 man always’ |

Karan Johar got emotional after David Dhawan revealed that ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ would be his last film. Posting on Instagram, Karan called him “an institution” and “No. 1 man always.” The film, David’s fourth collaboration with Varun Dhawan, is set to release on June 5. Veteran filmmaker David Dhawan, 74, has made…

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Rajsathan Royals seal IPL playoffs spot as Jofra Archer shines in 30-run victory over Mumbai Indians | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by 30 runs to confirm their place in the playoffs in their IPL 2026 match played on Sunday at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. With this result, Rajasthan finished on 16 points and joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the knockout stage. MI’s defeat also ended…

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Japan Empty Houses: Too many ghost homes: Why 9 million houses are lying empty in Japan

Japan currently has around nine million empty homes. These are not unfinished projects or abandoned construction sites, but houses and apartments where nobody lives anymore. Some still have curtains on the windows, while gardens have grown wild, roofs are slowly collapsing, and entire neighbourhoods are becoming quieter every year.Japan’s growing number of vacant homes, known…

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IPL 2026 Playoffs full schedule: Teams, fixtures, venues, timings – all you need to know | Cricket News

Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 playoff line-up is now complete with the four qualified teams officially confirmed.After Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans sealed their playoff spots, the race for the fourth and final berth went down to the wire. Rajasthan Royals eventually clinched the spot…

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NFL Trade Rumors: Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins emerge as surprise landing spot for $4M Pittsburgh Steelers QB | NFL News

Mason Rudolph is emerging as a potential trade candidate for the Pittsburgh Steelers after reportedly falling to QB3 during offseason workouts behind Aaron Rodgers and rookie Will Howard. Teams like the Los Angeles Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, and Denver Broncos have been linked as possible destinations for the veteran backup quarterback. Rumors surrounding Mason…

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Final warning? Trump’s ‘Adios’ threat to Iran as ceasefire talks continue

As ceasefire talks between Washington and Tehran appeared to edge closer to a breakthrough, US President Donald Trump revived his familiar tactic of issuing public threats towards Iran, this time through a dramatic AI-generated image captioned “Adios”.The image, shared amid heightened tensions over the Middle East conflict, showed a US drone firing on Iranian boats…

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