Amid rapidly escalating tensions in the Middle East, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Sunday issued a safety warning to civilians in Iran, urging them to remain indoors as military operations intensify across the region.In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said Iranian forces were launching drones and ballistic missiles from densely populated civilian…
A viral video showing an Indian student in the United States handling a handgun has stirred a row with several social media users demanding that he be deported.The clip shows Akhilesh Chetla Ravi inside a convenience store or petrol station. In the short video, he is seen holding a handgun while radio chatter in the…
Daylight saving time started Sunday at 2 am as the clocks were forwarded by an hour as most Americans lost an hour’s sleep last night. According to the National Weather Service, before the clocks changed, sunrise in Boston was at 6:09 am and sunset at 5:41 pm. On Sunday, after the clocks changed, the sun…
Indian entrepreneur Anjali Sardana built a fast-growing startup less than a year after graduating from college in the United States. Her company, Pronto, has quickly become one of the most talked-about young startups in India’s home-services market.Sardana graduated from Georgetown University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. After graduating, she briefly…
China on Sunday warned against attempts to engineer political change in Iran amid the ongoing US-Israel offensive, saying such efforts would lack public support and could worsen instability in the region.Speaking at a news conference on the sidelines of a major annual gathering in Beijing, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said attempts to provoke a…
The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has ended without uncovering any evidence about the missing aircraft, Malaysia’s transport ministry said on Sunday, as the disappearance marked its 12th anniversary.The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people vanished from radar screens on March 8, 2014, while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in what remains one…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday that his comments about attacks affecting Gulf countries had been “misinterpreted by the enemy,” after his remarks were widely viewed as signalling a possible suspension of strikes on neighbouring states.Speaking on state TV, Pezeshkian said Iran sought good relations with countries in the region and had no intention…
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…
52,000 Indians return from Gulf as embassy issues fresh UAE advisory / Image: file In a significant logistical achievement, the Government of India confirmed the safe return of over 52,000 Indian citizens from the Gulf region following recent regional disruptions. Between March 1 and March 7, 2026, commercial airlines and non-scheduled “rescue” flights worked to…
Dubai authorities say the city remains open and functioning as normal, even as regional tensions have temporarily disrupted some travel schedules. Officials have urged visitors not to panic but to stay updated through airlines and official government channels as flights gradually resume and hotels support affected travellers. Dubai says services remain stable In a travel…