A longtime friend of US President Donald Trump and special White House envoy once asked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain the mother of his child during a custody dispute, according to reporting by The New York Times. 56-year-old Paolo Zampolli, a former modelling agent and presidential special representative for global partnerships, made…
Russian President Vladimir Putin (AP photo) Russia on Saturday dismissed reports claiming Moscow had offered a quid pro quo to Washington to halt intelligence sharing with Iran amid the ongoing escalation involving the US and Israel, in exchange for easing pressure in Ukraine.The reports, which also said the United States rejected the proposal, were termed…
NEW DELHI : Taking suo motu cognisance of destruction of wildlife habitats in the National Chambal Sanctuary, Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the govts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and observed that their officials should be made liable for the damage as they failed to prevent illegal sand mining in the…
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli has joined the growing chorus of celebrities singing praise of director Aditya Dhar‘s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, starring Ranveer Singh in the lead. The ‘RRR’ director, in his latest post, shared his review of the film as he extended his congratulations to the director and his team for the box office blockbuster. “I…
Bank holiday today: Some parts of India are observing Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr), Khutub-E-Ramzan, Sarhul today, on March 21, 2026. Hence banks in many parts of the country are closed this Saturday. March 21 is the third Saturday of the month and in normal course would not be a holiday, but festivals today mean that some states…
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma endured a difficult start to the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, registering three ducks in a row — a phase that left him in a poor state of mind. Looking back, he admitted that he reached out to his childhood friend Shubman Gill during…
US President Donald Trump on Friday suggested ‘winding down’ US military operations in the Middle East as he listed the ‘5 objectives’ that Washington is nearing to achieve in its war in the Middle East, ruling out the possibility of a ceasefire. The announcement comes as Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei claimed victory over…
Iran’s Hormuz chokehold has reshaped India’s oil purchase pattern, with a sharp drop in Gulf supplies this month pushing refiners towards Russia and smaller producers to keep supplies steady. So far in March, crude imports into the country are down 23% compared to February, according to shipping data and analyst estimates cited by ET. The…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP during an Eid-ul-Fitr event in Kolkata. She said she stands with people of all castes, communities, and creeds, while accusing the saffron party of attempting to curtail citizens’ rights through SIR.Speaking after Eid prayers at Red Road, Banerjee…
Director Ameer has strongly criticized the Central Board of Film Certification and the Election Commission regarding the film ‘Jana Nayagan’. He highlighted the unusual delay in its release and the lack of clear explanations for any objections. Ameer compared this situation to past controversies, emphasizing the need for transparency. The release of Thalapathy Vijay’s high-octane…
