‘They asked for 7, I gave them 10’: Donald Trump reveals Iran’s ‘big present’ to US as Hormuz deadline delayed

US President Donald Trump (AP file photo) US President Donald Trump on Thursday explained why he granted Iran a 10-day cooling-off period, describing it as a response to a “gift” from Tehran, allowing the passage of eight oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, while pausing planned strikes on its high-value energy infrastructure. He also…

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Shaivism and its influence outside India

Shaivism as a sect, worships various forms of Shiva and has its origins in India. The Rigvedic Rudra or the Siva-lingas reported from the sites of Saraswati-Sindhu Civilization were not confined to India. Over time, they spread beyond India and evidence of Shiva worship can be found in present-day Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Indonesia, and China. Between…

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UP govt suspends meetings to ensure full attendance in assembly session on women reservation bill | Lucknow News

Lucknow: The state govt has suspended all district and divisional-level meetings requiring attendance of MLAs and MLCs across the state, in an apparent bid to ensure maximum attendance of legislators during the special session of the UP Assembly on April 30.The daylong session of the Assembly — second of the 2026-27 fiscal — has been…

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Bully Boy 

Trump’s intimidation tactic is getting old. Countries are no longer shocked and awed Trump is still behaving like a bully. While American and Iranian negotiators were meeting in Switzerland to talk about ending the US-Iran war, Trump was posting threats on social media. He also told Fox News that he had warned Iran not to…

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NEET 2026 retest: Teen reaches exam centre 2 minutes late due to bike’s flat tyre, father’s plea fails at gate | Bhopal News

Father folded his hands before officials and security personnel (L), then banged his head against iron rods, suffering injuries (R) BHOPAL: Two minutes. That was all that separated a Madhya Pradesh farmer’s daughter, Ragini Vishwakarma, from the NEET examination she had spent a year preparing for. As officials refused to let the teenager enter the…

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Capricorn Horoscope Today, June 18, 2026: Kindness will protect your peace and your progress

Partnership becomes your strength today, Capricorn. Where you usually try to manage things alone, the stars suggest support comes through your spouse or a close ally who stands beside you without much fuss. The Moon favours cooperation, and Venus warms your personal life. Accept help. It doesn’t reduce you.There is also a softer mood around…

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