Iran says forces ready for war; accuses US, Israel of stoking unrest

Iran's armed forces, backed by the nation, are fully prepared to respond to any aggression against the country, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated on Monday, Iranian state......

Wife's qualifications no ground to deny maintenance: HC

The Allahabad high court has ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance under Section 125 of Criminal Procedure Code merely because she is highly qualified or possesses vocational skills.......

Suspected Nipah virus cases detected in Bengal; 2 nurses critical

Two suspected cases of Nipah virus have been detected at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory at AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal, official sources said on Monday. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

'Priyanka Gandhi is a national leader, not confined to UP alone'

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will continue to feature prominently in all Congress campaigns in Uttar Pradesh but she is a national leader and not confined to the state alone, Uttar Pradesh Congress......

Darjeeling tea output may have hit a new low in 2025

The famed Darjeeling tea may have slipped to a new production low in 2025, as changing weather patterns, a shortage of pluckers and mounting economic stress weigh on the region’s gardens. IMAGE:......

New labour codes drag HCLTech Q3 profit to Rs 4,076 crore

IT services firm HCLTech on Monday reported an 11.2 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 4,076 crore in the October-December quarter of FY26, hit by a one-time provision of $82 million......

TCS Q3 profit drops 14 pc to Rs 10,657 cr; headcount dips another 11,000

Country's largest IT services exporter TCS on Monday reported a 13.91 per cent drop in December quarter profit at Rs 10,657 crore, majorly on a one-time impact of new labour codes. Illustration:......

Net direct tax kitty swells 9% to Rs 18.4 lakh cr

Net direct tax collection grew about 8.82 per cent to over Rs 18.38 lakh crore in the current fiscal till January 11 due to slower refunds and better corporate tax mop-up. Illustration: Dominic......

Golden Globes 2026: Priyanka-Nick Look WOW

Photograph: Daniel Cole/Reuters Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas won hearts as they arrived together at the 2026 Golden Globes Awards. PeeCee greeted the media at the venue with a namaste.  ......

Nupur Sanon Weds Stebin Ben

Photograph: Kind courtesy Nupur Sanon and Stebin Ben/Instagram Long-time couple Nupur Sanon and Stebin Ben had a dreamy destination wedding in Udaipur, surrounded by their families and friends.  ......

Golden Globes 2026: Meet The Winners!

Who are the big winners of the 83rd edition of Golden Globes awards? Scroll down to see!   Rhea SeehornBest Female Actor in a Television Series, Drama, for Pluribus  IMAGE: Rhea Seehorn.......

The Reason Why Parasakthi Released Now

Throughout Parasakthi, Sivakarthikeyan mentions he is not against Hindi but the imposition of the language, notes A Ganesh Nadar. 1952's popular film Parasakthi had Sivaji Ganesan deliver fiery......

Dakar Rally: Variawa wins eighth stage

Al-Attiyah retains overall lead; Sixth-placed Sebastien Loeb, the nine-times world rally champion driving for Dacia, remained in contention and was within 17 minutes of his leading teammate.......

Edwards to lead Netherlands at T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Scott Edwards is known to have a sharp cricketing brain. The Nethrerlands are pooled in Group A alongside India, Pakistan, Namibia and USA. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dutch Players'......

Prannoy rediscovers joy after 'toxic' 2025

'I'm still here, still able to play against somebody who is 14 years younger to me and give tough competition, I should be able to find happiness in it.' IMAGE: HS Prannoy says he is not sure......

Alonso leaves Real Madrid after just seven months

IMAGE: Xabi Alonso's appointment was initially seen as a long-term project, but his dismissal signals the club's impatience with Real falling short of their high standards. Photograph: Juan......

'Kohli bats in ODIs like it's Delhi local league'

IMAGE: Virat Kohli struck a fluent 93 off 91 balls against New Zealand in the first ODI at Vadodara on Sunday. Photograph: ISL/X Virat Kohli is batting like a man unburdened by numbers,......