Strait of Hormuz (AP image) Iran has introduced a ‘safe shipping corridor’ that allows selected vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via a route inside its territorial waters, as tensions in the region continue to disrupt global maritime traffic.The corridor is being offered only to ships that receive prior approval from Iranian authorities,…
Akshaye Khanna’s FA9LA Sher‑e‑Baloch moment in Dhurandhar set the bar high, and now Ranveer Singh answers with Khaled’s 1992 classic Didi as his new anthem in Dhurandhar: The Revenge, a track that ruled global charts, inspired countless remixes, and twice found new life in Bollywood before powering Ranveer’s rise in the Baloch saga. Akshaye Khanna…
There is a certain satisfaction in growing your own food, even if it is just a tiny plant on a balcony or in a window. One of the easiest and most rewarding plants you can grow in your home is chillies. You don’t have to have a large garden, special equipment, or even be an…
Iran lashed out at the United States after a reported strike on an F-35 stealth fighter, calling the aircraft a “monument to arrogance” and claiming the incident signals the “collapse of an order” dominated by American military power amid the ongoing war in the West Asia triggered by US, Israel attack on Iran on February…
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Friday notified the Income-tax Rules, 2026 to operationalise the simplified direct tax legislation passed by Parliament last year, with the new framework set to come into effect from April 1. “These rules may be called the Income-tax Rules, 2026. They shall come into force on the April…
CBSE mandates menstrual hygiene measures in schools The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed all affiliated schools to implement comprehensive menstrual hygiene management (MHM) measures, following a recent Supreme Court ruling that recognises menstrual health as a fundamental right tied to dignity, education, and equal opportunity. The directive calls for immediate improvements in…
Anger of the Muslim community toward the Australian government spilled into an Eid prayer gathering in Western Sydney, attended by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, as a small number of attendees called for the leaders to be removed from the mosque.The leaders, attending the event in Lakemba — part of…
Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman (AP Photo/LM Otero, File) Participation of Bangladesh cricketers in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 is now uncertain, with the final decision hinging on government approval amid ongoing regional tensions. A total of six Bangladesh players — Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana, Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Rishad…
One might envision a microscopic creature with its very own built-in engine, an engine whose power is fueled by something surprisingly similar to the power of rocket fuel. Scientists have now discovered exactly that inside malaria-carrying parasites. It is a fascinating look into the ways in which these deadly creatures live. It is a discovery…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the Stage 1 result for the National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination (NIFTEE) 2026 today, March 20, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check and download their results from the official website, exams.nta.nic.in/niftee.The NIFTEE 2026 Stage 1 exam was conducted on February 8, 2026,…
