A senior Iranian military official on Monday threatened to “set on fire” any ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway off Iran’s southern coast through which a fifth of the world’s oil travels.The threat, made by Ebrahim Jabari, an adviser to the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, comes as most…
The Himachal Pradesh Home Guards, Civil Defence, Fire and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) Department has started the online registration process for the recruitment of 700 Home Guard volunteers. Interested candidates can submit their applications through the official website himachal.nic.in. The last date to apply is March 31, 2026 (11:59 pm).According to the official advertisement…
Holi is all about colours. However, in recent years, the festival has become more of a movement. The festival carries a growing urge to step out, to celebrate differently, and to be somewhere that feels larger than everyday life. In 2026, that impulse is stronger than ever. Indians are not just buying colours—they are booking…
You may wake up with a dull, slightly depressed feeling. Saturn weighs on your mood, and hurdles pop up in work, like slow approvals, missing files, or a colleague not doing their part.Don’t take it personally. Treat it like bad traffic, annoying but temporary. Keep your speech controlled today, because one sharp line can create…
NEW DELHI: Every year, nearly 6 lakh babies in India are born with congenital anomalies. Yet, the country has no national registry to track them.With congenital conditions now accounting for a growing share of child deaths as infectious mortality declines, experts say the gap in surveillance and coordinated care is becoming urgent. India contributes 16%…
Nomura has a buy rating on Bharti Airtel with the target price at Rs 2,300. Analysts attended Bharti Airtel’s investor call. Among the key takeaways were the company’s commitment of Rs 20,000 crore into Airtel Money that will be done gradually over the years with 10-15% to be invested in the first year. The company…
Imagine a mere horseback ride turning into something so chaotic that it ends up becoming a hilarious story to narrate on a show. That’s what happened to Eddie Vedder and Bruce Springsteen; both iconic artists and legends in their own right, but when it came to horseback riding, it took a ‘terrifying’ turn. At least,…
File photo of Jasprit Bumrah. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: It was a pleasant October afternoon in Delhi and Jasprit Bumrah was continuously coughing while fielding at deep fine-leg for Gujarat. The opponents were Railways and the venue hosting that Ranji Trophy clash was the Karnail Singh Stadium. Only a handful of people watched that…
Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after reports that the board fined players following the team’s exit from the Super 8 stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup. According to media reports, the PCB imposed a fine of PKR 50 lakh on each member of the squad for…
Just three days into the conflict, the Iran war has become attritional. Waves of drone attacks by the Islamic Republic are putting pressure on the defences of the US and its partners from Bahrain to the UAE, depleting weapons stockpiles. The outcome of the fight may depend on which side runs out of munitions first.Shahed-136…
