Efforts led by Pakistan to broker peace between Iran and the United States have faltered. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Tehran has formally informed mediators that it will not attend proposed talks with American officials in Islamabad. Iranian officials have also rejected Washington’s conditions outright, calling them unacceptable. The refusal marks…
Cameron Green and Sunil Gavaskar (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has raised concerns over Kolkata Knight Riders’ team balance in IPL 2026, especially due to Cameron Green’s limited role. Bought as a key all-rounder, Green hasn’t bowled in the first two matches, affecting the side’s overall combination and flexibility.Gavaskar suggested that…
NEW DELHI: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Delhi-NCR on Friday, with tremors felt across northern India.According to the USGS, the epicentre of the earthquake was near Jurm in Afghanistan.Residents in Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, and the surrounding National Capital Region rushed out of their homes as the tremors struck.So far, no casualties or damage…
TOI correspondent from Washington: In the hallowed halls of the White House and the Elysee Palace, the United States and France have managed to upgrade a centuries-old alliance into something far more contemporary: a full-blown, transatlantic group chat gone wrong.The latest fracture in this storied alliance—a bond dating back to when the French were helping…
The Artemis II crew on Friday shared an image of Earth from the spaceship embarking on first lunar voyage in more than half a century.In a social media post on X, Nasa shared the photo with the caption, “That’s us!”“The Artemis II crew captured beautiful, high-resolution images of our home planet during their journey to…
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings are dealing with the absence of MS Dhoni during their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings, as the veteran has been ruled out for the first two weeks due to a calf strain. On Friday, PBKS won the toss and decided to bowl first in Chepauk.The team had a tough…
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that his deputy JD Vance will focus on investigating fraud in democratic-run states in his new role as “Fraud Czar.”In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that Vance’s focus will be “everywhere” but primarily in Democrat run states — signalling out California, Illinois, Minnesota, Maine and New…
R Praggnanandhaa’s invisible second Vaibhav Suri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: FIDE Master (FM) Prasenjit Dutta, a man whose life has been a series of tactical gambles and late-game recoveries, runs a renowned academy in the heart of New Delhi. For years, he followed a predictable ritual. Whenever a particularly gifted student walked through…
NEW DELHI: A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude oil rerouted mid-voyage from India to China, with payment-related issues appearing to be the main reason behind the change in declared destination.The Aframax tanker Ping Shun, built in 2002 and sanctioned by the US in 2025, had earlier indicated Vadinar in Gujarat as its destination. If the…
VIJAYAWADA: A 35-year-old woman was severely injured after an unidentified man allegedly inserted an iron rod into her private parts in Macherla town of Palnadu district. The incident took place on Thursday evening at the victim’s residence. She has been working as a government employee in Macherla town and was alone at her residence when…