‘Credibility up for auction’: Iran slams IAEA; Tehran lawmakers vote to cut ties with nuclear watchdog

Representative image Tehran’s tensions with global powers escalated further on Wednesday as Iranian lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to suspend cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The move comes after a 12-day conflict involving Israeli and US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities.“The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran will […]

Attack on Christians threatens Syria’s postwar cohesion

Representative Image (AI-generated) In an official statement issued immediately after a suicide bomber opened fire on worshippers before blowing himself up at a Christian church in Damascus, Syria’s government called the attack a desperate attempt to undermine national coexistence and destabilize the country. The Interior Ministry blamed the so-called “Islamic State” group for the attack, […]

Were there irregularities in Poland’s presidential election?

Polish presidential elections (Image credits: Deutsche Welle) Ever since Karol Nawrocki was declared the winner of the June 1 presidential election, The Polish right has been brimming over with confidence.Jaroslaw Kaczynski, leader of the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party, is mobilizing his supporters, readying them for a tough battle with the pro-EU center-left government […]

Simple and calm: Ben Stokes explains England’s mantra in big chases after Leeds win

Ben Stokes said that England’s mantra when it comes to big chases is to keep things simple and remain calm after the Leeds Test win. England took the lead in the series by chasing down 371 at Headingley. “When you’re chasing down totals like that, how you are in the dressing room is actually very […]

Jaideep Ahlawat reveals he declined role of Vibhishan in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana due to date clash with Yash : Bollywood News

Critically acclaimed actor Jaideep Ahlawat, who recently confirmed his role in Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand’s upcoming action film King, has made another significant revelation. In a recent interview with The Lallantop, the actor confirmed that he was approached to play the role of Vibhishan in Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious adaptation of Ramayana, but had […]

Revisiting ‘Umrao Jaan’: Muzaffar Ali’s timeless elegy returns to screens

Long before Umrao Jaan, cinematic Lucknow was a silhouette, its people and places existed in stories, but its spirit remained absent. Then appeared Muzaffar Ali, armed with lifelong memories of Lucknow’s musky corridors and crafted not a homage, but a resurrection. Those who’ve never seen Umrao Jaan — who’ve only drifted along to its ghazals, […]

50 years since the Emergency: 5 essential films that captured the moment

5 essential films that captured the Emergency period in India | Photo Credit: IMDB It’s been fifty years since former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of Emergency in the country, suspending civil liberties, censoring the press, and arresting thousands without trial. For twenty-one months, the world’s largest democracy turned brittle, as state-sanctioned […]

UK says it will buy F-35 jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs

The Hague: The United Kingdom will buy 12 US made F-35 fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs and will join Nato’s shared airborne nuclear mission, in a major expansion of its nuclear deterrent, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Wednesday. The government called it “the biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a generation.” […]

Aparna Mohan and her refreshing Bharatanatyam recital

Aparna Mohan. | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran Aparna Mohan’s Bharatanatyam recital, though rooted in tradition, had a freshness to it. Hailing from Thrissurand trained under gurus, Shafiquddin and Shabana, Aparna presented a well-structured recital, which was a part of the Natyarangam monthly series. She began with a Ganapathy stuti in raga Tilang and Adi tala, […]

Parth Samthaan joins beach clean-up drive in Mumbai, see pics : Bollywood News

Actor Parth Samthaan took a meaningful step off-screen recently as he joined a beach clean-up drive in Mumbai, lending his star power to a noble cause. Known for his charismatic on-screen presence and loyal fan base, Parth was seen rolling up his sleeves and helping clear waste from the shore alongside a group of dedicated […]