Task Force Iron Gate in “full force” in Iran, says Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that ‘Task Force Iron Gate’ was operational against Iran, claiming that the US naval blockade had severely restricted the movement of goods into and out of the country.Taking to Truth Social, Trump said, “Task Force Iron…
BJP’s Tollygunge MLA Papia Adhikari KOLKATA: Days after chief minister Suvendu Adhikari issued a special message on bursting loud firecrackers during Kali Puja and Diwali celebrations, BJP’s Tollygunge MLA Papia Adhikari claimed that bursting firecrackers can cure several diseases.Papia Adhikari, the MLA from Tollygunge, had gone to inaugurate a Kali Puja in her constituency.As she…
US President Donald Trump (AP photo) US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran contributed to the Republican Party’s losses in the midterm elections, while conceding that his administration’s deportation drive may have been too harsh and expressing willingness to work with Democrats on immigration reform.In an interview with CBS News on…
Marnus Labuschagne is set to miss Australia’s upcoming Test series against New Zealand, with chief selector George Bailey confirming that the out-of-form batter will not be considered for the opening Test in December. The decision comes after a prolonged lean patch that has continued through Australia’s recent assignments against Bangladesh and South Africa.Although Australia are…
There is something wonderful about watching a bird take flight. One moment it is perched on a branch, and the next it is soaring across the sky, seemingly without a care in the world. Birds have long symbolised freedom, ambition and the courage to venture into the unknown. If you want your child to grow…
Crude oil eases after Trump’s remarks Oil prices opened lower on Monday, with Brent crude briefly shedding more than $1 a barrel.The dip comes after US President Donald Trump said that fresh American strikes on Iran were “highly unlikely” if negotiations between the two countries made progress.Brent crude futures fell 52 cents, or 0.53%, to…
A few contractions, a lipstick in hand and a woman choosing to experience one of the most intense moments of her life on her own terms. For Myra Sharma, a Bengaluru and Patna-based engineer and content creator, applying lipstick while in labour was not about looking glamorous or pretending that childbirth was easy. It was…
BENGALURU: Cheaper Scotch is putting Indian whisky makers under pressure, even as lower import duties offer savings to companies that use it in their blends. For small distillers that make their own spirits, an imported label can now cost substantially less than a locally made bottle.Huli’s rice malt whisky was launched in Karnataka at Rs…
Image Credit: Tarun Rawat/TOI NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality deteriorated further on Monday morning, with parts of the national capital slipping into the ‘severe’ category as a thick blanket of smog reduced visibility across several areas.Data shared by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that the air quality monitoring station at ITO recorded an…
MUMBAI: India’s cryptocurrency tax regime could hamper blockchain innovation and undermine the country’s potential to become a hub for building core blockchain infrastructure, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said.Speaking on the sidelines of Devcon, Ethereum’s annual global developer conference, in Mumbai, the 32-year-old Russian-Canadian programmer said the 30% tax on crypto gains and 1% tax deducted…
