The United States has told India it can soon resume purchases of Venezuelan oil to reduce its reliance on Russian crude, Reuters reported. The move is part of a broader US effort to redirect India’s oil imports away from Russia while reshaping energy ties between the two countries. According to sources quoted by Reuters, India…
Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif has weighed in strongly on the uncertainty surrounding Pakistan’s participation in the T20 World Cup 2026, saying the window for decisive action has already closed even as the Pakistan Cricket Board awaits clearance from the government.PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi recently…
Singer Ray J, who recently revealed a critical health scare with his heart functioning at only 25%, has shared a positive update. Following hospitalization for pneumonia, he now feels “better” after a “miracle” doctor’s visit. Despite ongoing legal matters, Ray J’s focus appears to be shifting towards his family as he recovers. Less than a…
Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: An encounter broke out early Saturday in Dolgam area of J&K, after security forces re-established contact with terrorists. The area was cordoned off as Operation Trashi-I entered day 14.“During the ongoing joint Operation TRASHI-I, contact with terrorists was re-established in the early hours of 31 Jan 2026, in…
Mumbai: The rupee slipped to a record low in late trade on Friday, capping its worst monthly performance since Sept 2022, as persistent foreign portfolio outflows and strong corporate dollar demand continued to weigh on the currency despite intervention in the forex market.The rupee fell nearly 210 paise in Jan. The local unit touched an…
Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Melbourne: Carlos Alcaraz lay flat on his back on the blue carpet of Rod Laver Arena, soaking in the applause of a capacity crowd. For five hours and 27 minutes, he had battled with everything he had, hobbling on one leg, holding his ground, refusing to give in to cramps…
Following the massive success of ‘Dhurandhar’, Ranveer Singh is reportedly being considered for director Shankar’s ambitious historical project, ‘Velpari’. Based on S. Venkatesan’s novel, the film chronicles the life of the ancient Tamil ruler Vēl Pāri. Singh, along with Tamil star Vikram, is rumored to be in contention for lead roles in this highly anticipated,…
New Delhi: Supreme Court has said offering of prayers by Muslims at premises not included on the list of auqaf cannot give it the character of a mosque and ruled unless the mosque stood over waqf land, waqf tribunal could not entertain a suit to declare the place a mosque.The ground floor of an apartment…
Bengaluru: Apple CEO Tim Cook said the iPhone maker delivered a “terrific” first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year, with India emerging as a key highlight. “We did set a quarterly revenue record during Dec. And to go a little further down, we set quarterly revenue records on iPhone and Mac and iPad, and an…
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Jannik Sinner of Italy in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, early Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo) Novak Djokovic reached his 11th Australian Open final after defeating two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in a five-set match that finished well past midnight…
