Pentagon weighs reducing Gulf troop presence after Iran war damage to bases, report The Pentagon is weighing whether the United States should maintain a smaller military presence in the Persian Gulf after the Iran war, as per a Washington Post report. The scale of damage to American bases has forced Washington to reconsider a decades-old…
Florida woman won’t face charges in Walmart parking shooting under Stand Your Ground law/Image: Getty Images A Florida woman who fatally shot a 62-year-old Army veteran during a dispute over a Walmart parking space will not be charged after prosecutors determined she was protected by the state’s Stand Your Ground law.Melissa Payne shot Bart Diguglielmo…
MEA takes meme route (ANI image) The ministry of external affairs (MEA), in a unique attempt to counter repeated misinformation about the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, on Wednesday shared a viral meme from the American animated show South Park with the caption: “How many times do I have to explain this…
NAVI MUMBAI: A newly married couple returning to their Mumbai Central home with family from a Goa trip ended in tragedy. The bride, the groom’s mother, his cousin, and the family driver died in an SUV crash along the Mumbai-Goa highway. Allegedly speeding along at 140 kmph, the SUV crashed into the rear of a…
Oil prices fell again on Wednesday, dropping for the second day in a row. This decline came as hopes for renewed talks between the US and Iran reduced worries about long-term supply issues. However, concerns about risks in the Strait of Hormuz still affect the market.Brent crude futures slipped 0.55% to $94.27 a barrel, after…
Rohit Sharma plays a shot during 3rd ODI against England at Lord’s. (ANI Photo) Former India head coach and commentator Ravi Shastri has backed Rohit Sharma amid retirement speculation, urging the team management to allow the veteran opener to continue playing for as long as he wants following his historic century at Lord’s.Rohit silenced his…
“What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. “Don’t complain.”— Maya Angelou, Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now Maya Angelou’s words are more than a motivational quote. They are a quiet compass for how to navigate…
Serena Williams celebrates winning a point against Maya Joint. (AP Photo) Serena Williams’ long-awaited return to Wimbledon ended in defeat, but the 23-time Grand Slam champion received the kind of ovation reserved for sporting royalty as Centre Court celebrated one of the greatest players in tennis history.Playing her first singles match in nearly four years,…
The station has been completely shut down and rail services suspended (File photo) Two people sustained minor injuries after an unidentified object exploded at a train station in the southern German city of Augsburg, local media reported.Window panes were also damaged in the explosion, which occurred in a passageway inside the station.Police responded to the…
NEW DELHI: After an FIR was lodged against Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai over alleged objectionable remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress leader hit back at the BJP-led government, claiming the case was aimed at diverting attention from the alleged rape of a young Dalit girl in Mahoba.Speaking to PTI, Rai said…