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LUCKNOW: A full-scale emergency was declared at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) on Monday evening after an Air India Express flight operating from Bagdogra to Delhi issued a Mayday call mid-air following suspected smoke inside the aircraft.The flight, IX 1523, was cruising at 36,000 feet above Ghaghara river in Ambedkar Nagar district at…

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday fined Naseem Shah 20 million Pakistani rupees for posting tweets that were found to be in violation of his central contract.According to ESPNcricinfo, this was the ‘the largest fine in Pakistan cricket history’.The board said its disciplinary committee held Shah guilty of breaching contract clauses and acting irresponsibly on…

The Indian rupee has been battered since the start of the US-Iran war, and continues to depreciate versus the US dollar driven by a multitude of factors. (AI image) The Indian rupee on Monday breached the 95 mark for the first time versus the US dollar. In fact, in this financial year, the rupee has…

CHENNAI: Actor-turned-politician and TVK president Vijay has declared assets worth Rs 640.51 crore held in his name and that of his spouse, according to an affidavit filed before the Perambur returning officer on Monday.The disclosure shows Rs 404 crore in movable assets, including cash, investments, gold, and vehicles. The vehicles listed include a Toyota Lexus,…

The ongoing confrontation between the United States and Iran has once again demonstrated a stark truth about modern warfare: the decisive edge no longer lies in tanks, fighter jets, or even missiles alone, but increasingly in swarms of cheap, expendable, and intelligent unmanned systems. From the deployment of Iran’s Shahed-series loitering munitions to America’s reverse-engineered…

Iran has rejected any suggestion that it is engaging in mediation efforts hosted by Pakistan, insisting it has not taken part in any such diplomatic initiative even as pressure mounts to end the escalating conflict in the region.In a statement posted by the Consulate General of Iran in Mumbai, Tehran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said there…

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar on Monday resigned from the Bihar legislative council days after securing a place in Rajya Sabha, marking an end of era in the state politics. The move has triggered fresh speculation over an impending change of guard in…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to play his first full IPL season this year (IPL/BCCI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been on a record-breaking/setting spree over the last year or so and, as he prepares for his second IPL season, expectations are sky-high from the 15-year-old boy wonder. While the jury is still out on whether he…

Bilal Bin Saqib (Photo credit: X/@Bilalbinsaqib) In January 2026, Pakistan’s top civilian and military leadership hosted Zachary Witkoff, CEO of the crypto platform World Liberty Financial, for an engagement that closely resembled a state-level visit. While the formal centerpiece was a non-binding letter of intent to explore stablecoin integration for cross-border payments, the high-profile attendance…

Charu is carefully picking electronics for her new home. She said, “I have to buy a lot of electronic products. I will put carpet on the floor so I will need a vacuum cleaner. I bought an ac. I am making a play area for Ziana, so I plan to put the ac the there….