Iran is seeking to tighten its grip over the Strait of Hormuz during the fragile two-week ceasefire, proposing an unusual system that would require oil tankers to pay transit tolls in cryptocurrency while undergoing strict scrutiny.Hamid Hosseini, spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union, said Tehran intends to monitor every vessel moving…
The grandmother of convicted killer Vickrum Digwa has defended the actions of his mother, saying she “only did what any parent would’ve done” after helping conceal the weapon used in the murder of Henry Nowak.Speaking publicly for the first time since Digwa was sentenced to life imprisonment on Monday, 75-year-old Bimla Kaur said the case…
Additional Sessions Judge Ashu Sanjeev Tinjan, after considering the evidence and statements of the victim and her family, awarded 20 years of rigorous imprisonment to the accused and imposed a fine of Rs 40,000. GURGAON: A Fast Track Special Court in Nuh has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a…
FC Barcelona player Lamine Yamal holds a Palestinian flag (AP Photo) FC Barcelona star Lamine Yamal once again found himself at the centre of attention during the club’s La Liga title celebrations after waving a Palestinian flag during the team’s open-top bus parade through the streets of Barcelona. The 18-year-old winger, regarded as one of…
DSSSB releases results for multiple posts at dsssb.delhi.gov.in. The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has released the results for multiple recruitment posts, including Pharmacist (Homeopathy) and Craft Instructor – Fitter, on its official website, Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board. Candidates who appeared for the respective examinations can now download the result notices and merit…
The eighth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) will be held on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow, celebrating the inspiring journeys and achievements of India’s finest athletes across multiple disciplines. TOISA 2025 will recognise performances delivered between January 1 and December 31, 2025, highlighting standout displays at global championships and major international…
Former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: Security was tightened outside the residence of former West Bengal chief minister and TMC boss Mamata Banerjee on Saturday as central forces were deployed ahead of her scheduled visit to Baruipur, where a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered.The incident took place in South…
MUMBAI: As quantum computing moves from theory towards application, the RBI has set up an expert committee for a quantum-secure and adaptive financial ecosystem to assess how a technology that can solve complex financial problems could also threaten existing cryptographic standards.Quantum technology is different from regular computing because it can handle multiple possibilities at the…
Mohamad Safa, a Lebanese diplomat and former United Nations representative, has accused Elon Musk of promoting anti-Muslim hatred in the UK and claimed that such hostility in the country is being funded by Zionists. In a post on X, Safa wrote: “The anti-Muslim hatred in the UK is funded by Zionists and promoted by Elon…
R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja (AFP Photo) As India stands on the cusp of a transition in their storied spin-bowling legacy, former India left-arm spinner Nilesh Kulkarni offers a timely and nuanced assessment of where things stand. In this wide-ranging conversation, Kulkarni reflects on the shifting demands of red-ball cricket, the looming void post the…
