Iran has struck a defiant tone as the ceasefire with the United States nears its deadline, warning it is ready to escalate if talks collapse. Tehran says it will not negotiate under pressure, even as Washington maintains a strict blockade and pushes for a deal. Iran’s parliament speaker Ghalibaf accused the United States of using…
A Canadian woman was shot dead and 13 others were injured in a shooting at the Teotihuacán pyramids, an archaeological site north of Mexico City, after a gunman opened fire on tourists on Monday, authorities said.Six people sustained gunshot wounds, while seven others were injured in the ensuing panic. Those wounded by gunfire included a…
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US Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced on Monday that she will step down from her role, bringing an abrupt end to a turbulent tenure marked by mounting allegations of misconduct and internal investigations. The White House confirmed she will leave the administration to take up a position in the private sector, though no exact timeline…
Apple has announced a major leadership transition, with Tim Cook set to step down as chief executive in September after more than a decade at the helm. The 65-year-old will hand over to long-time company insider John Ternus, who will take charge of the $4 trillion tech giant on September 1.Cook, who succeeded Steve Jobs…
NEW DELHI: A politician can’t be allowed to judge judicial competence merely based on “personal perception”, the Delhi high court said on Monday, dismissing petitions by AAP netas seeking recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the liquor policy case.“This court will stand up for itself and institution…. I will not recuse,” the judge said,…
NEW DELHI: The CBI has arrested two senior executives of Reliance Communications (RCOM) as part of its deepening investigation into allegations of financial irregularities.Joint president D Vishwanath and vice president Anil Kalya were arrested following allegations of fund misutilisation that allegedly caused substantial losses to public sector lenders.CBI registered the case based on a formal…
NEW DELHI: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has secured a record conviction of 73 drug offenders with the harshest possible punishments in the first quarter of 2026, garnering appreciation by Union home minister Amit Shah. The success is underpinned by a steady rise in the agency’s conviction rate, which has climbed from 60.5 per cent in…
NEW DELHI: After the firing incident on two Indian vessels by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on April 18, “Indian Navy is prioritising security for all Indian vessels stranded and waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz”, defence sources confirmed to TOI. “All Indian-flagged cargo ships in the Persian Gulf have also been asked…
US President Donald Trump, in a self-congratulatory statement, claimed that the United States is “winning the US-Iran by a lot.” Asserting that the American military operations have severely weakened Tehran’s capabilities as he further accused some of the US media of misrepresenting the situation and misleading the people into believing that the US is losing….