Grandparents and grandchildren have a separate connection. This becomes more evident in the absence of the intermediate generation – the parents. That situation for me and my wife as grandparents arose when my daughter and son-in-law had to leave the country in two different directions on official work, leaving the ten-year-old with us, albeit for…
Leeds: His critics expected him to go from ‘boom’ to bust in eight to 10 months due to his unconventional injury prone bowling action, but it’s his self-belief that has allowed India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah to complete almost a decade in international cricket. Having taken his 14th five-wicket haul in Tests, Bumrah spoke about…
United Nations: The US bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities marks a “perilous turn” in the Middle East, UN chief Antonio Guterres told an emergency session of the Security Council here, amid escalating tensions in the region. The 15-nation Council met for the emergency session on Sunday after President Donald Trump announced that the US had…
Amaravati: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has been named as an accused in a fatal road accident that occurred during his recent visit to Rentapalla village in Palnadu district, police officials confirmed on Sunday. Addressing a press conference, Guntur district Superintendent of Police S Satish Kumar said the…
So now the world is worried. Condemnations are pouring in after the United States joined Israel in striking Iranian nuclear sites. Suddenly, the chorus for “restraint” and “diplomatic solutions” grows louder across Western capitals. But where was this outcry when Iran was rapidly enriching uranium, aiding terror groups, and issuing death threats against Israel and…
Washington: The United States sent mixed signals to Iran on Sunday, a day after launching a surprise aerial assault on three of Iran’s nuclear sites. While top US officials emphasised that the strikes were not intended to bring down the Iranian regime, US President Donald Trump appeared to contradict them by suggesting that regime change…
Washington: Several close US allies urged a return to the negotiating table in the wake of American strikes on Iran that fueled fears of a wider conflict, while noting the threat posed by Tehran’s nuclear program. Some countries and groups in the region, including those that support Iran, condemned the move while also urging de-escalation….
Washington: President Donald Trump on Sunday called into question the future of Iran’s ruling theocracy after a surprise attack on three of the country’s nuclear crisis, seemingly contradicting his administration’s earlier calls to resume negotiations and avoid an escalation in fighting. “It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’ but if the current Iranian…
Damascus: Syria’s interior ministry said a member of the Islamic State group was behind Sunday’s attack on a church in Damascus, which civil defence reported had killed at least 15 people. It is the first attack of its kind in the Syrian capital since Islamist-led forces toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December, as security…
New Delhi: India on Sunday dismissed as “fake” claims by certain social media handles that the US fighter jets used Indian airspace to launch strikes against Iran. The US bombed three nuclear sites in Iran overnight, with President Donald Trump warning of additional strikes if Iran retaliates. “Several social media accounts have claimed that Indian…
