Israel has expanded its control of Gazan territory and is considering more intense military action, further squeezing the war-torn enclave. The army advanced beyond the agreed temporary boundary and now controls 60% of Gaza, finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said this week. That figure was corroborated by another Israeli official and a foreign diplomat involved in…
Preity Zinta has responded to a viral paparazzi video that appeared to suggest she had “ignored” Aamir Khan during the promotional campaign for their upcoming film Batwara 1947. The actor has rejected the speculation, calling the post “clickbait content” and clarifying that she simply did not notice Aamir at the time.The incident came to light…
A sharp cut in Russian crude imports could raise India’s oil import bill, disrupt refinery operations. With Russia’s share in India’s oil imports progressively climbing up, any abrupt shift away from Moscow’s crude appears unlikely in wake of the fresh Trump tariff threat emerging from the US, says Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) in its…
Why IIT Kanpur alumnus and IPS officer Jagmohan Meena is leaving the IPS at the age of 37 For lakhs of UPSC aspirants, securing a place in the Indian Police Service is the culmination of years of relentless preparation. For Jagmohan Meena, however, it was one milestone in a journey that has been defined by…
Adani Airports is the second-largest airport operator globally by passenger traffic, according to Bansal MUMBAI: Adani Airports CEO Arun Bansal said the company does not want to compete with its airline customers and has enough opportunities in the airport business, a day after govt said it was examining the pros and cons of allowing airport…
IICT, Netflix announce scholarships for 100 students The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Netflix have announced scholarships for 100 students across six professional programmes, with financial support covering 50 per cent to 80 per cent of the applicable programme fee.Applications for the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies-Netflix scholarships opened on August 24 and…
Donald Trump tariffs (AI image) US President Donald Trump is livid and his fresh tariff warnings after announcing a 15% global tariff are signs of the global economic turbulence that may unfold in the coming days. The US Supreme Court has struck down Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, prompting the American president to first levy a 10%…
UK weather forecast: Temperatures to fall after bank holiday warm spell across regions There is an observable change in weather patterns set to lead to cooler temperatures in all regions across the United Kingdom in the first week of May, after a period of warmth where maximum temperatures reached around 25°C in England Friday. Weather…
India and Pakistan will be in the same group at the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, along with defending champions Australia, the ICC announced on Thursday.The 14-team tournament’s group distribution was revealed at the official schedule launch in Cape Town. India, Pakistan and Australia in Group A Group A includes India, Pakistan, Australia, Afghanistan,…
New visa and Green Card rules from September. August 2026 has been a milestone month for US immigration, as several new rules were announced this month. Some were proposals, some were just published and waiting for public comment, while some will be implemented from September. Two major changes to US immigration and visa policy go…
