Saudi Arabia is leveraging the Iran war to accelerate its ambitions of becoming a regional energy and logistics hub, even as the conflict disrupts global trade and weighs on economic growth across the Gulf.Since fighting began on February 28, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been heavily restricted, forcing Gulf states to rely on…
Ex-SNP chief Peter Murrell Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from the party over a 12-year period, in one of Scotland’s biggest political finance scandals in recent years.Murrell appeared before the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday, where prosecutors said he…
Veteran actor Rekha is at the center of an online debate after an old video from Mumbai airport resurfaced on social media. The clip shows her walking through the airport as a fan appeared to approach her for a selfie. Rekha moved past the fan and later posed for photographers, prompting mixed reactions online. Some…
US President Donald Trump called on several Muslim-majority countries including Pakistan to sign the Abraham Accords as part of what he described as a historic reshaping of the Middle East.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said discussions with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain had convinced him…
Arnold Schwarzenegger continues to inspire millions not just through bodybuilding history, but through his disciplined and practical approach to fitness and aging. There are fitness icons, and then there is Arnold Schwarzenegger. Decades after winning bodybuilding titles and becoming one of the most recognised faces in global fitness culture, Arnold still inspires people not because…
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Known for giving batters a tough time, rattling stumps and troubling them with toe-crushing yorkers, Jasprit Bumrah did not have the best of campaigns with the ball in Indian Premier League 2026 as he managed to claim just four wickets in the tournament.However, former South Africa pacer Dale…
Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar with President Murmu NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday presented 66 Padma awards at the first civil investiture ceremony for 2026 held at the Ganatantra Mandap of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.The awards were presented in the presence of Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit…
Most people have noticed it without ever really thinking about it. You walk into a public restroom at an airport, a mall, a highway rest stop, or a restaurant abroad, and the toilet seat is shaped like a U open at the front, missing a section that the toilet at home has. It looks a…
In February 2024, Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon moved in together. While she did not give up her former residence entirely, they were going strong but casual. Making a formal public appearance, Pitt paved the way by holding hands with her at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit in Northampton, England. It marked…
NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh athletes Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar both cleared 5.45m to break the national pole vault record during the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition in Ranchi on Sunday, but Dev won the gold medal on countback after a close contest on the third and penultimate day of the event.Hours after becoming…
