‘I was in office that was attacked’: Iran top diplomat Araghchi recalls Khamenei’s ‘martyrdom’

Ali Khamenei; Abbas Araghchi Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday claimed he was inside the office of then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei when it was attacked during the first wave of US-Israeli strikes in Tehran on February 28 that triggered the Middle East conflict.He said that he emerged from the “rubble” fearing for Khamenei’s fate,…

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‘If there’s an opportunity to get a result’: Gautam Gambhir backs ICC’s pink-ball rule for bad light | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has thrown his weight behind the ICC’s new regulation allowing the use of a pink ball under floodlights in red-ball matches interrupted by bad light, calling it a “proactive” and “positive” move that could prevent teams from being denied crucial results.Speaking ahead of India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan…

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PM Modi welcomes AirTrunk’s Rs 3 lakh crore investment plan in India, highlights digital economy push | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed Blackstone-backed AirTrunk’s proposed investment programme of Rs 3 lakh crore in India by 2030 to expand digital infrastructure capacity, signalling one of the country’s largest proposed investments in data centres, cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.He said that the investment plan reflected the growing strength…

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More trouble brewing for Mamata’s TMC? Expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee makes fresh claim | India News

Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee (R) NEW DELHI: Expelled Trinamool Congress leader Ritabrata Banerjee on Friday exuded confidence that support for the rebel TMC faction he is leading will continue to “increase”.Ritabrata’s remarks came amid turmoil within Mamata Banerjee‘s party.The expelled TMC leader claimed to have the backing of a sizeable section of MLAs from…

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K Annamalai Resignation: ‘There is no loss’: Tamil Nadu BJP chief as his predecessor Annamalai quits party | India News

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran on Friday said the party would not suffer any loss following the exit of former state president K Annamalai.Addressing reporters after Annamalai’s exit, Nagendran said, “There is no loss.” His remarks came shortly after Annamalai announced the launch of a new…

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‘Didi break lete bhi ho ya nahi’: Physiotherapist’s 3:50 am wake-up, patient visits and 12-hour UPSC study routine leaves internet stunned

A wake-up alarm at 3:50 am is enough to make most people hit snooze. For one physiotherapist preparing for the UPSC, however, that’s when the day begins.A video documenting her daily routine has caught the attention of social media users after showing how she balances exam preparation, work commitments, and household responsibilities in a single…

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Benjamin Netanyahu: ‘In best of families…’: Netanyahu responds to Trump’s ‘crazy’ remark, acknowledges ‘tactical disagreements’

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said he and US President Donald Trump may have occasional ‘tactical disagreements’ over the handling of the ongoing conflict in Middle East, but stressed that both leaders remain aligned on the key issues and continue to maintain a strong relationship.Speaking in an interview…

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DK Shivakumar goes into damage-control mode after ‘closest of friend’ Ramalinga Reddy’s cabinet exit in Karnataka | India News

NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Friday reacted to Ramalinga Reddy’s resignation as minister, saying there was “nothing to worry” about. Reddy’s resignation came days after Siddaramaiah’s exit from CM post and Shivakumar’s elevation as the state’s new chief minister.The transition of power in Karnataka came after intense buzz and discussions within the…

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