Iran said that it has “good contact” with India over the passage of ships from the Strait of Hormuz and wants to help New Delhi with navigation. It also denied charging toll for Indian tankers while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.Iranian ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, in a press briefing, said that Iran and…
NEW DELHI: In a setback to Lalu Prasad, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to quash FIR against him in the land-for-jobs case but granted him exemption from appearance before the trial court and also allowed him to raise the issue of requirement of sanction during the trial. “We do not say anything about the…
A Florida man has been arrested after allegedly swinging a machete at milk crates in a residential area in the Florida Keys, reports CBS News. Deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said they were called to Barcelona Drive on Big Coppitt Key at around 9 pm on April 9 following reports of a man…
NEW DELHI: Amplifying the opposition’s protest, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi Monday raised questions about the delimitation being planned by the Modi govt by arguing that it must be preceded by a census and delimitation should be “politically equitable”. She has also sought “OBC sub-quota” for women, underlining that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had made the…
Abhishek Sharma (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: There was a stunned hush at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad as Abhishek Sharma fell for a golden duck against Rajasthan Royals.Known for his aggressive starts, Abhishek was dismissed off the very first ball of the match by Royals pacer Jofra Archer. Opening alongside Travis Head,…
A simple dinner fork has become a kitchen obsession for solving the age-old problem of the perfect cookie dunk. This DIY hack, rooted in scientific principles of dip coating, offers structural support, preventing cookies from breaking. There is always some level of irritation that comes along with that late-night cookie and milk experience. You take…
Domestic stock exchanges NSE and BSE will remain closed for trading on Tuesday, April 14, on account of Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti, with activity across commodity markets also partially impacted.Equity markets, NSE and BSE, will remain closed for the entire day, halting trading in stocks, derivatives and equities-linked segments.Commodity markets will see a split…
NEW DELHI: Access to quitting aids like nicotine gums and lozenges may soon be tightened, raising concerns among experts it could become harder for smokers to quit. The trigger is a recommendation by the Drug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) to restrict over-the-counter (OTC) access to most nicotine replacement products. The proposal exempts only unflavoured 2-mg…
Anna Kepner was an 18-year-old student from Titusville, Florida, whose death during a family cruise in 2025 led to a federal murder case involving her 16-year-old stepbrother.Kepner was a high school senior at the time of her death. She was known to be active in school activities, including cheerleading, and had been making plans for…
SRINAGAR: Clip-clop. Hooves strike rhythm on asphalt. Engines hush as a horse cart slips into traffic that long forgot it.Ghulam Rasool Kumar reins in his tonga through Srinagar’s old city, a lone throwback in a rush of honks and headlights. At 70, he is back on roads he once left behind when horse carts stopped…