US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) announced a one-time $1,776 “warrior dividend” for American military troops for Christmas, indicating that tariffs were funding the payments.Flanked by two Christmas trees and a portrait of George Washington, Trump speaking at the White House said that around 1.45 million service members would receive the payment, with […]
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain KL Rahul couldn’t hide his admiration — or his nerves — after Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma produced commanding innings to script India’s tense 17-run win over South Africa in the opening ODI in Ranchi on Sunday. Kohli’s majestic 135 off 120 balls, his […]
US President Donald Trump (AP) After the BBC came under scrutiny for editing Donald Trump’s 6 January 2021 speech, the US President announced that he plans to take legal action against the broadcaster.The BBC apologised for the edit, saying it had “unintentionally given the mistaken impression that President Trump had made a direct call for […]
Former India batter Sanjay Bangar has underlined the importance of clearly defining Shubman Gill’s role at the top of the order, urging the opener to concentrate on sound cricketing shots rather than chasing big hits. Bangar believes Gill’s value lies in providing stability, especially with explosive batters like Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma and Shivam Dube […]
Donald Trump has played down fears of rising tensions with Cuba after US Justice Department indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the 1996 shooting down of civilian aircraft, insisting that “there won’t be escalation” between the two countries.Asked whether the indictment could trigger further confrontation, Trump responded: “No. There won’t be escalation. I don’t […]
What began as a late-night hospital run turned into a life-changing moment for Calgary taxi driver Hardeep Singh Toor, who helped deliver a baby girl in the back seat of his cab during freezing winter conditions.Toor received an urgent dispatch call last Saturday night, the kind taxi drivers often get for emergencies. Toor was expecting […]
Dhanush and Kriti Sanon‘s ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ closed its first week at the box office by crossing the Rs 100 crore milestone worldwide. However, after a strong run through the weekend and steady weekdays, the film witnessed a noticeable dip in collections on Day 7, just as it gears up for a major box office […]
Donald Trump and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (AP photo) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei late Monday issued a strong warning to the United States, asking it to stop what he called “deceitful actions” and reliance on “traitorous hirelings,” amid massive unrest going on in the country. He also said he was aware that the “enemy […]
Painting of Jesus Christ (Image/X@BoLoudon) and Donald Trump with Melania Trump (AP image) US President Donald Trump marked the New Year at his Mar-a-Lago resort with a live painting of Jesus Christ created onstage. The artwork was later auctioned for charity before a high-profile audience at the event.“I want to just do something very special,” […]
India’s Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has backed Delhi Capitals to finally go all the way in the 2026 Women’s Premier League, while also tipping Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana to dominate the batting charts this season.Chopra believes DC’s consistent presence in the finals over the last three editions makes […]
