Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said Tehran does not plan to close the Strait of Hormuz, appearing to strike a more measured tone after remarks by the country’s newly appointed supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei suggesting the strategic waterway could be used as leverage.Speaking to reporters at the UN on Thursday, Amir Saeid Iravani said…
Man urinates on woman; locals beat him up in defense (Image used for representational purpose only) CHENNAI: A mob beat up a van driver to death after he urinated on a woman from inside an auto on Prakasam Salai, Broadway, in the early hours of Wednesday. While police are yet to identify or arrest the…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Continuing the down trend, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex opened in red on Friday as oil prices climbed and the Strait of Hormuz closure halted important global trade. While Nifty50 went below 23,500, BSE Sensex was down over 580 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,461.40,…
When people consider the most massive venomous snakes on the planet, the king cobra is generally the first species that comes to mind. This is because it is well-known for its enormous length and its reputation as a deadly serpent. Nevertheless, fossil evidence indicates that an ancient snake that was discovered in Greece could have…
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that it may not be “appropriate” for the Iran national football team to attend this year’s FIFA World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the United States, citing safety concerns as the two countries are currently at war.“The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup,”…
KC-135 Stratotanker Yet another US aircraft has been lost in Iraq amid the constantly evolving situation in the Middle East, following the coordinated American-Israeli strikes on Iran that started at the end of February.This time, a US KC-135 refuelling aircraft, carrying at least five personnel, went down in western Iraq on Thursday. The incident also…
NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) moon rocket with the Orion spacecraft slowly rolls back towards the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Nasa on Thursday unveiled an updated launch schedule for its Artemis II mission, saying the agency is “on…
Russia said on Friday that the global energy market “cannot remain stable” without its oil after the United States temporarily allowed the sale of Russian crude already in transit, a move that came as energy prices surged amid the escalating war involving Iran, Israel and the US.Russia’s economic envoy Kirill Dmitriev said the US decision…
Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s fight over safety of AI chatbots has intensified lately. In his public criticism of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Musk claims that the chatbot is unsafe and linked to multiple user deaths. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Musk wrote, “Keep ChatGPT away from kids and the mentally unwell.” Tesla CEO said…
Pakistan attacks Afghanistan (AP file photo) Pakistan once again struck neighbouring Afghanistan’s capital early on Friday, killing four people in Kabul, according to city police.Kabul police spokesperson Khalid Zadran confirmed the Pakistani bombardment, saying the strikes from Islamabad hit homes in the city. Writing on X, he said the attack left “four people dead and…
