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Venezuelan soldiers were left bleeding from the nose, vomiting blood and unable to stand after the US allegedly deployed a powerful and unknown weapon during a military raid to capture President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month, according to an eyewitness account shared by the White House press secretary.The account posted on X and described how…
Europe has grown accustomed to strategic discomfort, but Donald Trump’s renewed insistence that the United States should acquire Greenland, by purchase, pressure, or even force, if need be by hook or by crook, pushes that discomfort into genuinely dangerous territory. What is at stake is not merely a remote Arctic island, but the credibility of…
A video posted by an American conservative Catholic user on X stirred a row after he said he refused to receive the Holy Eucharist from an Indian woman and the reason he provided was regarding the lack of hygiene. Mike also said he crossed the aisle to take the Eucharist from a White male priest.The…
Budget 2026 should introduce a gold-linked credit line via UPI, enabled for NBFCs. (AI image) By George Alexander MuthootUnion Budget 2026 comes at a critical juncture for India’s growth journey. With political stability, resilient macro fundamentals and strong domestic demand, the government has an opportunity to deepen financial inclusion while accelerating credit-led growth. For the…
NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday that India has stepped up its engagement at the “highlest level” with German authorities over the case of Ariha Shah, an Indian child who has remained in foster care in Germany for over 40 months. The government is stressing that the matter should be addressed through…
Amid the most violent crackdown Iran has seen in years, with mass protests spreading across dozens of cities and the regime insisting it has restored “control,” Reza Pahlavi has issued a declaration that reads less like a message of solidarity and more like a call to finish the job.In a long Persian-language statement addressed to…
At a time when social media is full of polished hacks and expensive fixes, a simple video from Kolkata has quietly taken over timelines. It is the kind of clip that feels familiar, practical, and very real. No drama, no tall claims. Just a smart solution that made people pause and appreciate everyday thinking. A…
Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) have emerged as a critical tool for companies to attract and retain talent. Yet, despite their growing use, especially in multinational group structures, the tax treatment of ESOPs in India continues to be riddled with uncertainty, leading to disputes for both employers and employees.Two areas warrant urgent attention which Budget…
Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images) Ajinkya Rahane has offered a rare, close-up look at what truly sets Virat Kohli apart, drawing from years of sharing the dressing room with him and playing under his leadership. According to Rahane, Kohli’s greatness goes far beyond visible passion or the hunger for runs….
FILE – Coach of Montpellier Rolland Courbis reacts during the French League One soccer match Nice against Montpellier, Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, in Nice stadium, southeastern France. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, file) PARIS: Former Marseille coach Rolland Courbis, a charismatic figure of French soccer who later became a prominent pundit, has died, his employer said on…
