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Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (File photo) Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a hardline figure known for his confrontational rhetoric and role in Tehran’s nuclear defiance, was reportedly killed during Israeli airstrikes inside Iran on Saturday. According to media reports like Israeli outlet Ma’ariv quoted by NY Post, Ahmadinejad was under house arrest at…
Exporters have raised strong concerns that the conflict could disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. (AI image) What will be the impact of the ongoing tensions in the Middle East on India’s trade, exports, crude oil and LPG supply? Growing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following military strikes by the United States and…
The IDF confirmed killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a large-scale airstrike in Tehran, ending his decades-long rule. Iran acknowledged his death and announced interim leadership arrangements. Iran appointed Ayatollah Alireza Arafi as interim Supreme Leader after Khamenei died in US–Israeli strikes. A senior cleric and Guardian Council member, he now leads Iran…
TOI correspondent from Washington: In the volatile chessboard of Middle-East and Gulf politics, few alignments have been as striking as the quiet convergence between Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia and Jewish state of Israel over the question of Shia-dominated Iran. Long divided by ideology, history, and the unresolved Palestinian question, the two countries have found common cause…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that 48 Iranian leaders have been killed in ongoing US-Israeli military strikes, describing the operation as progressing faster than expected.“Nobody can believe the success we’re having, 48 leaders are gone in one shot. And it’s moving along rapidly,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News. In a…
Gold and silver prices are expected to begin the week on a strong note when trading resumes on Monday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East push investors toward safe-haven assets, analysts said.The surge in risk aversion follows US President Donald Trump’s announcement of “major combat operations” in Iran after Israeli strikes on Tehran. Iranian…
South Africa’s Marco Jansen and teammates (ANI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in New Delhi: South Africa are on an unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup. Except for the double Super Over against Afghanistan, they’ve steamrolled top teams, including India, whom they beat by 76 runs. On a seven-match winning streak, South Africa hopes to shed their…
Pentagon bars military personnel from Ivy League universities amid education policy shift In a move that could reshape higher education choices for serving officers, the United States Department of Defense has announced that military personnel will be barred from attending several Ivy League and elite institutions beginning next academic year. According to an original report…
Days after Arijit Singh surprised fans with his January 27, 2026 retirement announcement from playback singing, a deeply personal story about his roots has come to light. In a recent interaction, his father Surinder Singh opened up about the family’s journey from pre-Partition Lahore to West Bengal — and Arijit’s early musical beginnings in a…
Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner continues to make the headlines—be it for her on-screen projects or personal life. Her career sparkled from college theater to miniseries Zoya (1995), breakthrough TV film Rise Hill (1997), and Alias glory (2001-2006). And now, after her divorce with Ben Affleck, looks like Jennifer has found joy again with businessman John…
