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Image credit: Jonny Bairstow’s Instagram page. NEW DELHI: England wicket-keeper batter Jonny Bairstow has voiced serious concerns about his family’s safety after being stranded in Dubai amid rising military tensions in the Middle East. Commercial departures from the United Arab Emirates have been halted following missile and drone strikes launched by Iran, leaving thousands unable…

In the vast expanse of the Pokhran Air-to-Ground Range in Rajasthan’s Thar desert, the Indian Air Force (IAF) turned the spotlight on its expanding combat architecture during Vayu Shakti-2026. Held in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu, defence minister Rajnath Singh, and senior military leadership, the exercise was more than a ceremonial show of firepower….

The United States has clarified its objectives in the ongoing military operations against Iran, stressing that the campaign is not a nation-building effort like the Iraq war, and warning that more US casualties should be anticipated.Speaking at a Pentagon briefing on Monday, US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said, operations in Iran are not Iraq and…

The first Lunar Eclipse of the year is going to occur on March 3, 2026. This will be the rare celestial event and why is it so rare because it will take place on the day of major Hindu festival i.e., on Holi. This is a significant astronomical Phenomenon that occurs when the Earth blocks…

Pakistan condemned Iran’s strikes on Saudi Arabia and voiced firm solidarity with Riyadh. Despite a 2025 defence pact, analysts expect Islamabad to pursue diplomacy and logistical support rather than direct military involvement, due to its domestic and regional constraints. The agreement centres on conventional cooperation and explicitly excludes nuclear guarantees. Iran’s recent retaliatory drone and…

China on Monday called for an immediate ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran, warning that the escalating conflict could spread across the neighbouring countries after Iran’s retaliation against US bases in the Gulf region.“The most urgent task is an immediate cessation of military operations and preventing a spread and spillover of conflict,” foreign…

Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: A blistering 97* from Sanju Samson powered India to a thrilling five-wicket win over West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, sealing their place in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals. Under pressure and with his spot in the XI questioned after a lean run, Samson…

NEW DELHI: A total lunar eclipse, which will be visible across India, will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. During a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon passes into the Earth’s umbral shadow. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the March 3 event will have a magnitude of 1.155, making it a deep…

Before and after image of US navy fleet Iran launched retaliatory strikes in fury after the killing of its Supreme Leader.After the longest-serving leader in the Middle East was killed in strikes while in office, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran launched strong retaliatory attacks, targeting key cities including Dubai and Sharjah in the United…

An American-made F-15 fighter jet of the US Air Force crashed in Kuwait on Monday amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following the joint US-Israel military action that led to the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.The conflict in the rapidly evolving Middle East has widened following the killing of Iran’s Supreme…