United States department of justice on Tuesday instructed federal prosecutors to make investigations into “birth tourism” a priority, hours after the Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump’s bid to curtail birthright citizenship.In a memo circulated to all DOJ employees and later posted on social media, senior department official Colin McDonald said individuals who enter the…
NEW DELHI: India has deployed 12 nuclear warheads in peacetime for the first time, signalling a significant shift in its nuclear posture, according to the latest assessment by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).In its Yearbook 2026 released on Monday, SIPRI reported that India now possesses a total nuclear arsenal of 190 warheads, up…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s latest London photos sparked intense online speculation after fans compared them to images from Swift’s final public appearances with ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn. Social media users analyzed the couple’s body language, posture and expressions, with some claiming the photos carried similar “pre-breakup” energy. A viral TikTok video further fueled the theory,…
FIFA World Cup 2026 apps to watch matches live on their smartphones The Department of Justice announced the seizure of nearly 400 sites that were engaged in the unauthorized streaming of matches in the FIFA World Cup Finals in violation of US copyright law. “We have seized hundreds of domains, used to illegally stream World…
Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer (PTI Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has raised concerns over England’s handling of Jofra Archer’s availability, questioning whether centrally contracted players should be allowed to prioritise franchise commitments over Test cricket as England gear up for their home summer against New Zealand. Speaking on Cricbuzz, the former England captain highlighted…
Pakistan captain Babar Azam with Shaheen Shah Afridi (PTI Photo) Pakistan have entrusted Sahibzada Farhan with the captaincy for the men’s cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games, which will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, during September and October. The selectors have opted for a youthful and largely experimental 15-member squad, with several uncapped players…
NEW DELHI: Congress hit out at the BJP-led central government on Monday over Pakistan holding US-Iran talks, terming it a “substantial setback for Mr Modi’s foreign policy”. Citing foreign minister S Jaishankar’s “dalal (broker or middleman)” remark for Pakistan, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh pointed out that the same nation was set to host the…
China is increasingly capable of carrying out a direct missile strike on Australia, with the threat expected to grow over the next decade as Beijing expands its long-range missile arsenal, nuclear-powered submarines and advanced bomber capabilities, according to a new analysis.A recent report by the Lowy Institute warns that Australia’s primary exposure comes from Chinese…
As Pakistan seeks to position itself as a responsible regional actor on the global stage, unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is exposing deep cracks closer to home.The agitation, which intensified in early June, led to violent clashes between protesters and security forces. The unrest comes at an awkward moment for Pakistan, which has recently projected…
The incident took place on June 5 when Manish Gupta, a grocery market broker-turned-businessman, allegedly saw his wife Niharika Gupta speaking to her boyfriend on the phone. KANPUR: A woman in Kanpur allegedly stabbed her husband to death following an argument over her relationship with another man, with her family claiming that the man on…