Israeli forces bombarded Iran and Lebanon on Thursday, as the assault entered a sixth day and the wider region erupted into a fast-moving war on multiple fronts. Hezbollah and Israel escalated attacks against each other and began fighting on the ground inside southern Lebanon. Neighboring countries including Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia reported fresh attacks, and Qatar said it was evacuating residents near the U.S. Embassy in Doha, as Iran said it launched a wave of retaliatory strikes throughout the region, including against Kurdish forces in Iraq. Iran denied firing a missile toward Turkey, a day after Turkey said NATO air…
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Sachin Tendulkar and Anjali Tendulkar’s son, Arjun, got married to his long-time girlfriend, Saaniya Chandok, in South Mumbai. The celebrations have brought together the worlds of cricket and cinema, with close friends, former teammates and Bollywood stars gathering to bless the couple on their new journey. Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan pose hand in hand Among the star-studded guests, Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan graced the venue with their presence. The couple looked like a match made in heaven as they posed for the paps holding hands. Aishwarya looked stunning in a powder-blue anarkali with delicate detailing and a matching…
Losing should never be acceptable. But if they can lose the way they did Wednesday, 6-4 against the elite Carolina Hurricanes, the Canucks will earn respect and patience from their fans during what is going to be a loyalty-testing rebuild. Which ones aren’t? Uncompetitive and unredeemable in their last two losses, and challenged Wednesday morning by general manager Patrik Allvin to show “more fight,” the Canucks dug in and competed against the soaring Hurricanes, who needed an empty-net goal from Nikolaj Ehlers to complete a hat trick that secured his team’s 15th win in 20 games. Even after Carolina reeled off…
IN briefThe proposed reforms had faced wide opposition from the Opposition, Greens and independents.The government had argued the reforms would have made it easier to reject vexatious and frivolous requests.Broad opposition to controversial freedom of information (FOI) law reforms that would have made accessing documents harder has forced Labor to back down. The reforms faced backlash from the Opposition, Greens, independents, and transparency and integrity organisations, as they proposed banning anonymous requests, introducing new charges, and making it easier to reject some requests. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher officially dumped the bill in the Senate on Thursday, saying the government didn’t have…
The Tecno Camon 50 Ultra 5G was released in MWC 2026, which was a major change to the brand. This Ultra model brings in the professional imaging of AI and the military-based durability. Having a projected Tecno Camon 50 Ultra 5G price that will range between Rs. 109,999 in Pakistan, it is aimed at users that need flagship performance at a non-premium price. The Tecno Camon 50 Ultra 5G price in Pakistan will likely land between Rs. 109,999 and Rs. 125,000. For that price, the hardware inside is aggressive. The 6.78-inch 3D Curved AMOLED screen hits a 144Hz refresh rate,…
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said that the contest between Sanju Samson and England pacer Jofra Archer could be an important battle in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final clash. The commentator noted that Archer has dismissed Samson multiple times in the past, mostly using short-pitched deliveries.India will face England in the semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, March 5. The winner of this match will face New Zealand in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 8. The Black Caps confirmed their spot in the final after defeating South Africa by nine wickets in the first…
It was early morning in Kabul, Afghanistan, when Fatima Amiri first heard the gunshots from inside her classroom. She and hundreds of other students had been preparing for college entrance exams at the time, but then the girls began screaming in panic. Amiri swiftly stood up to calm the class down, but when she turned around, she saw a man with a gun deliberately firing at students.“I was afraid; I tried to take shelter under the desks when an explosion happened,” the 17-year-old said.Amiri lost an eye and an eardrum as a result of the explosion. Her jaw was also…
We are just a couple of months away from reaching the birth centenary of O P Nayyar. As we continue the celebrations, today let’s visit one of the prominent playback singers associated with him. Geeta Dutt – O P Nayyar is an eternal combination. She sang a few of her best songs under his baton and was his preferred voice in the early 50s. Of course, Shamshad Begum and Asha Bhosle were also offered songs in that era.Today to commemorate Geeta Dutt’s birth anniversary, let’s visit her association with Nayyar. Image Coutesy – geetadutt.com Geeta Dutt was a part of…
Jai Opetaia has been keen for title unifications since he got his hands on a cruiserweight world title, but unified champion Gilberto Ramirez is instead facing David Benavidez. Now, Opetaia has offered his thoughts on the fight.Opetaia has been chasing a showdown with Ramirez ever since the latter unified the WBA and WBO cruiserweight crowns with a victory over Chris Billam-Smith in November 2024, but currently, hopes of seeing that affair are fading.As if negotiations weren’t already struggling, Opetaia has opted to sign with Zuffa Boxing, who are expected to attempt to keep the Aussie involved in in-house fights, even…
Earlier today, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a rare address to the Australian parliament, saying that middle powers such as Canada and Australia would be overrun by increasingly assertive global superpowers unless they worked together on defence, trade and technology.Carney revealed in an address to a joint sitting of parliament that Australia would join a critical minerals alliance run by the G7, a collection of the democratic world’s most advanced economies, in a bid to ensure China cannot dominate this crucial sector.Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney addressing the Australian parliament.Alex EllinghausenCarney used his parliamentary address to expand on the…