Izz al-Din al-Haddad (Image credits: X @IDF) Israeli forces killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of Hamas’ military wing and one of the last senior commanders linked to the planning of the October 7 attacks on Israel, in a targeted airstrike in Gaza City, according to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).In a post on X…
The government has imposed restrictions on silver imports, according to an official order issued on Saturday, as authorities continue efforts to regulate bullion inflows and reduce pressure on the country’s external sector.In a notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said the import policy for silver, including silver alloys with gold and platinum, has been…
Malavika Mohanan recently found herself dealing with an uncomfortable situation during a media interaction after she was asked a question involving Vijay and Trisha Krishnan. The actress responded sharply at the event, and after the clip began circulating widely on social media, she took to X to clarify her stance and call for respectful interactions.Sharing…
Caregiving responsibilities continue to shape the way women make career decisions in India. A report has found that 83 per cent of respondents said they had skipped applying for certain roles because they felt it would be difficult to balance work with family duties. Nearly 8 in 10 women in India said they avoided applying…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Sunil Narine (AP Photo) Sunil Narine etched his name deeper into Indian Premier League history on Saturday after becoming the first overseas cricketer and the 13th player overall to complete 200 IPL appearances. The milestone came during Kolkata Knight Riders’ clash against Gujarat Titans, with KKR desperately fighting to stay alive in…
An ancient Spanish coin, minted 2,000 years ago, was mistakenly used as bus fare in Leeds in 1950. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Imagine opening your wallet after an exhausting commute, only to pull out a couple of normal pennies, only to find a piece of currency once used to circulate through the old Mediterranean. This…
This week begins with a clean, lucky feeling, like your house has been aired out after days of closed windows. You may get involved in a religious or spiritual activity, or simply feel drawn to prayer and quiet discipline. Children, whether your own or younger family members, bring joy. Their support lifts your heart, and…
BJP chief travelling by Metro BJP State President BY Vijayendra traveled in the Namma METRO today, in Bengaluru on Saturday 16th May 2026 Times News NetworkBengaluru: BJP state president BY Vijayendra travelled by Namma Metro Saturday to attend party programmes, saying he was following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity amid global economic challenges…
NEW DELHI: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Saturday approved key appointments in the National Testing Agency (NTA) under the department of higher education amid the ongoing NEET-UG 2026 paper leak row and growing scrutiny of the examination body. Anuja Bapat, an Indian Statistical Service (ISS) officer of the 1998 batch, and Ruchita Vij,…
USCIS may cancel immigration applications even after processing if they find copy-pasted signatures. The US Department of Homeland Security has issued an interim rule on how it would reject applications if officers deem some signatures invalid. Published in the Federal Register on May 11, 2026, the rule gives USCIS broader authority to reject or deny…
