Russia rains 31 missiles, 636 drones on Ukraine, killing 14 Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 14 people across Ukraine overnight, including a child, local authorities said on Thursday, in one of the latest waves of missile and drone attacks in the ongoing war.The strikes targeted multiple cities, including the capital Kyiv and…
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood The UK government has signalled a tougher stance on asylum fraud, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warning on X ( formerly Twitter) that individuals making false claims based on gender or sexual orientation will face refusal, removal from the country and loss of support.In her post, Mahmood said those abusing…
Asian stocks edged higher on Thursday, as investor sentiments were lifted by hopes of United States and Iran extending their ceasefire and moving a step closer to reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The gains were led by Japan’s Nikkei, which was up 1,214 points or 2% to 59,348. In South Korea, Kospi jumped 1.7%…
Iran national football team (Reuters Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, stressing that football must remain separate from politics. Speaking at a CNBC-hosted economic conference on Wednesday, Infantino said, “Iran is coming for sure. We hope…
Odisha Class 10th result 2026: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, is expected to declare the Class 10 matriculation results 2026 by the second week of May, even as evaluation of answer sheets is currently underway, according to media reports. More than 5.61 lakh students appeared for the Odisha matriculation examination this year, conducted…
BTS’ Jung Kook’s track ‘Seven’ was a big hit, and certainly, the bold lyrics are a tribute to RM. The global K-pop boyband member revealed that the label was planning to remove the explicit lyrics from the hit track; however, RM intervened and convinced the label to keep the lyrics as is. BTS’ Jung Kook’s…
Representative image (Credit: AP) The US military on Thursday said it had turned back 10 vessels attempting to leave Iranian ports during the first 48 hours of its naval blockade, even as maritime tracking data suggested some ships may have initially crossed the Strait of Hormuz.In a post on X, US Central Command said, “Ten…
UAE schools to resume in-person learning from April 20. Classrooms across the UAE are set to reopen, with authorities confirming that all students and staff will return to in-person learning from April 20, while private schools retain the option to adopt a hybrid model where needed. The Ministry of Education announced that in-person learning will…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Aditya Vision Ltd, Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd, and NMDC – these are the stocks that Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research of Nuvama Professional Clients Group has shortlisted as top buy calls for today (April 16, 2026). His views on Nifty…
Vaishali Rameshbabu (Photo: FIDE) There will be twin Indian representation at the highest boards of chess this time. On Wednesday, R Vaishali, lowest-ranked seed in the women’s Candidates tournament in Cyprus, earned the right to challenge China’s Ju Wenjun for the world title later this year. The 24-year-old, with Praggnanandhaa, the other half of Chennai’s…
