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Representative image (AI-generated) The United States on Friday announced new sanctions targeting Iran’s oil and petrochemical trade, hours after indirect talks between Tehran and Washington concluded in Oman.The move came even as both sides signalled willingness to continue negotiations aimed at easing tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme.The sanctions, unveiled by the US State Department, target…

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) The United States on Friday accused China of secretly carrying out nuclear explosive tests, even as Washington and Moscow acknowledged the need to urgently begin fresh arms control talks following the expiry of the last remaining US–Russia nuclear treaty.The accusation came as US officials renewed pressure on Beijing to be…

AI image (Picture credit: OpenAI via ChatGPT) Four Artemis-II astronauts will return for a 10-day deep-space mission that’ll test new spacecraft, new partnerships and a new approach to lunar exploration“As I take man’s last step from the surface, back home for some time to come – but we believe not too long into the future…

NEW DELHI: Isro Chairman V. Narayanan has outlined the organisation’s upcoming space exploration goals, including the landmark Gaganyaan human spaceflight program scheduled for 2027 and two crewed lunar missions — Chandrayaan-4 and Chandrayaan-5 — eyed for 2028, provided all plans stay on track.Narayanan said these missions are advancing under the “visionary leadership of Prime Minister…

We live in a world which is obsessed with grand weddings – think designer lehengas, destination bashes, and feasts for 1,000. In such times, one couple flipped the script in the most wholesome way. Instead of draining their hard-earned money on a one-day spectacle for the guests, this Indian couple chose to instead invested in…

The son of a farmer in a small village in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, Nitin Kumar (Katil Model) grew up with a dream that did not fit easily into the world around him. While most boys in his village were expected to follow familiar paths, Nitin imagined himself somewhere else entirely—walking the ramp for top fashion…

Protests held near Bangladesh Chief Advisor’s residence over 9th pay scale demand (Image/X@ImbusyWarrior) Massive protests erupted outside Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus’s official residence, Jamuna, on Friday as government employees staged demonstrations demanding the immediate implementation of the ninth national pay scale. The protests have triggered heavy security deployment and police action in parts of the…

Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha walks off the field after his dismissal during the third T20 cricket match between Pakistan and Australia in Lahore. (AP) New Delhi: Ahead of the T20 World Cup which begins on February 7, Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha has criticised India for their decision to not shake hands with them during…

CHANDIGARH: A CCTV video has emerged showing the fatal shooting of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) functionary Lucky Oberoi outside a gurdwara in the upscale Model Town area of Punjab’s Jalandhar city early on Friday morning.The brazen attack took place during the morning hours at around 7.35am on a street burstling from vehicles and devotees heading…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with students across the country in the 9th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026, offering guidance on exams, personal growth, skills, technology use and nation-building ahead of the board examination season.During the interactive session, PM Modi engaged in a wide-ranging conversation with students, addressing exam stress,…