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The secretary of Iran’s top national security body, Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, listed other demands including ending US threats against Iran Iran said on Saturday that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close but would not be enough to free up the waterway, and the United Arab Emirates said Iran…
In the 1950s, a pioneer in the field of dendrochronology discovered Methuselah, the world’s oldest living tree. Some trees outlast entire time. There are trees that are older than buildings, older than cities, and even older than some of the civilizations we now study in history books. Then there is Methuselah, a Great Basin bristlecone…
Ravindra Jadeja’s Kuldeep Yadav imitation leaves Gautam Gambhir in splits (Screengrab) Ravindra Jadeja brought some light-hearted fun to India’s warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo when he imitated Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling action from the stands.The moment became even more entertaining when head coach Gautam Gambhir was caught laughing at Jadeja’s near-perfect act.The…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) FIFA has launched a strong defence of president Gianni Infantino, accusing unnamed critics of mounting a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine the governing body and its president amid fresh allegations concerning his time at UEFA.The statement came after UEFA confirmed that a “departure payment” was made to a…
A packet of meat can look fresh on the supermarket shelf even while bacteria are already multiplying inside. By the time a spoiled smell, discolouration or slimy texture becomes obvious, indicating that the meat has gone stale, the food may no longer be safe to eat.To find a solution to this, researchers at Kyushu University…
‘DC’ box office collections day 2_ Lokesh Kanagaraj’s film jumps. Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ‘DC’ witnessed a strong improvement in its box office performance on Saturday. The film, which marks his acting debut, recorded an impressive rise in collections on its second day.According to Sacnilk, ‘DC’ earned Rs 6.70 crore net in India on Day 2. The…
The emerald ash borer is killing ash trees across North America—here’s why it matters The emerald ash borer (EAB) is a jewel coloured, invasive beetle originating from Asia, which has posed a real problem for ash trees ever since it appeared on the scene back in 2002, near Detroit, Michigan. Since then it has been…
(AI image used for representative) A robbery took place when four masked intruders stormed the home of a senior advocate KURUKSHETRA: Four masked men allegedly broke into a senior advocate’s house in Kurukshetra after holding him and his wife at gunpoint, taking cash, jewellery, a licensed revolver and other valuables worth around Rs 3.15 crore,…
A cheerful breeze runs through your day. Saturn gives wisdom, the Moon brightens pleasure and creativity, and Jupiter adds luck, so things seem to move with more ease than they have lately.This is a day of joy, but not empty joy. There is substance to it. Good news from children or younger people can lift…
There is a particular cruelty in vindication that arrives 13 years late, because the temptation of a moment like this is to mistake relief for justice. On Aug 6, 2026, a division bench of the Bombay high court at Goa set aside the acquittal of Tarun Tejpal, former editor-in-chief of Tehelka, convicted him of aggravated…
