Tehran/Tel Aviv: Amid the deepening military conflict with Israel, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly shortlisted three clerics as potential successors, while choosing not to nominate his son Mojtaba. The revelation, cited in a New York Times report, comes at a time when Khamenei is said to be operating from a secure underground bunker due to…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced that American forces carried out “very successful” strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, adding that all US aircraft have now exited Iranian airspace. Iranian media says part of Fordo nuclear site ‘attacked by enemy strikes’. Meanwhile, several Republican senators are praising President Donald Trump…
Colombo: India on Saturday assured Sri Lanka that it will evacuate its nationals currently stranded in Iran amid the Islamic nation’s conflict with Israel. Sri Lanka extended gratitude to India, adding that this “act of solidarity exemplifies the strong and enduring partnership between India and Sri Lanka.” “Sri Lanka extends its sincere gratitude to the…
Leeds: (Jun 21) Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Saturday said Rishabh Pant’s stroke-filled 134 was different from his usual aggressive knocks, and admitted that India could not get the first-innings score they were looking for against England in the first Test. Pant struck 12 fours and six sixes to make 134 off 178 balls to…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India “should not expect smooth sailing” all the time when it comes to its ties with the neighbouring countries, but asserted that New Delhi has tried to create a “collective interest” to build an inherent stability in relationships, irrespective of the regime. At the end of the…
Leeds: Indian maverick Jaspreet Bumrah brought a record of Wasim Akram to dust during the first Test match against England in Leeds. Bumrah, the modern-day sensation, achieved a special milestone after getting the second on Day 2 of the Test match. India had put 471 on the board on the back of centuries from captain…
Leeds: England veteran Joe Root has shattered a Sachin Tendulkar record during the first Test between India and England at Leeds. Root, who has been earmarked to break Sachin’s record for most Test runs, achieved a special milestone during the second day of the Leeds Test. The England No.4, Root, came out to bat when the…
In a world increasingly threatened by violent extremism under the garb of religion, it’s time for democracies to wake up from their slumber. Islamic terror is not a regional problem anymore—it is a global cancer. If left unchecked, it threatens not only Israel or India, but the very fabric of liberal democracies. The time for…
MS Shanker In continuation of my pursuit to expose those truly responsible for the downfall of Hyderabad cricket—some of whom even represented India—it must be reiterated: the rot runs deep. Despite the Supreme Court’s intervention and its directive to the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) to implement the Justice Lodha Committee reforms—including appointing Ombudsmen to tackle…
Despite the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi exposing his lie on a ceasefire claim in the Sindoor operation, President Trump continues to take credit for brokering peace between India and Pakistan, averting a nuclear war, an effort worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize. In a tweet today, the 21 June 2025, he lamented the lack…
