The United Arab Emirates declared a “state of defence” after a wave of Iranian missile and drone attacks, saying it would take a “measured response while prioritising the protection of its sovereignty and residents.“UAE described the recent barrage as “brutal and unprovoked Iranian aggression”, after more than 1,400 ballistic missiles and drones were launched towards […]
Iran’s Assembly of Experts has reached a decision on the country’s next supreme leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, although the name of the chosen candidate has not yet been announced, members of the body said on Sunday.“The most suitable candidate, approved by the majority of the Assembly of Experts, has been determined,” […]
Global wealth has reached a new milestone. The Hurun Global Rich List 2026 reports that the number of billionaires worldwide has crossed 4,000 for the first time. A total of 4,020 individuals now hold billionaire status, which means 578 more people joined the ranks in just one year. It sounds almost unreal. Experts say roughly […]
President Droupadi Murmu and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (File photo) Amid a political storm over alleged “lapses” during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to West Bengal, the Centre has asked the state government to submit a response by 5 pm on Sunday over suspected violations of protocol related to venue and route arrangements, sources told […]
A chart from A16Z titled “Apple on Capex: ‘Nah, we’re good’” might be the most humbling visual Wall Street has seen in a while. Sourced from FactSet data as of February 9, 2026, it shows Apple’s quarterly capex sitting nearly flat since 2016—down 19% year-over-year—while Amazon (+42%), Microsoft (+89%), Alphabet (+95%), and Meta (+48%) have […]
India’s Sanju Samson with head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has praised India head coach Gautam Gambhir for backing Sanju Samson, whose red-hot form with the bat has become one of the biggest talking points of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.Samson was drafted back into the […]
NEW DELHI: There may be troubling news for women who rely heavily on morning-after pills to avoid pregnancy. Doctors warn that frequent use of emergency contraceptive pills can disrupt hormonal balance and menstrual cycles, cautioning that the medication is meant only for unexpected situations and should not be used as a routine method of birth […]
NEW DELHI: India never stopped sourcing crude from Russia, government sources said on Saturday, despite US President Donald Trump’s linking the withdrawal of a 25% penalty tariff in the proposed trade deal framework to New Delhi’s purported pledge to halt such purchases. Sources said India has never depended on permission from any country to buy […]
ON February 28, West Bengal’s revised electoral roll was published after four bruising months of the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Chief electoral officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal pegged the post-SIR electorate at 70.46 million, down 8.06 per cent from 76.64 million before the exercise began, after 6.18 million deletions […]
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday expressed strong displeasure after TMC-ruled West Bengal government changed the venue of an event she was supposed to attend.The President said authorities told her the planned venue was changed as it was congested.Addressing the International Santhal Council, President Murmu said: “Someone doesn’t want Santhal to get united, to […]
