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US Considers Releasing USD 6 Billion in Frozen Iranian Funds Through Qatar: Report
US Considers Releasing USD 6 Billion in Frozen Iranian Funds Through Qatar: Report
2 min read
The US is considering a Qatar-mediated mechanism to release part of Iran’s frozen assets for humanitarian purchases, as both sides move forward with a newly signed peace framework and planned sanction ...
Honey Bees Follow Personal Flight Routes With Incredible Precision, Study Finds
Honey Bees Follow Personal Flight Routes With Incredible Precision, Study Finds
3 min read
A new study reveals honey bees follow highly precise, individual flight routes guided by visual landmarks, challenging assumptions about their navigation and offering fresh insights into the famous wa ...
World Cup 2026: Brazil Too Strong for Haiti as Ancelotti's Men Respond in Style
World Cup 2026: Brazil Too Strong for Haiti as Ancelotti's Men Respond in Style
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Brazil bounced back from an opening-game draw to beat Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice and Vinicius Junior adding another as Carlo Ancelotti's side topped Group C
Shubhanshu Shukla: To the Heavens and Back
Shubhanshu Shukla: To the Heavens and Back
7 min read
A year ago, Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to enter the international space station. The astronaut and, now, author talks to Sohini Dey about his book and his mission to make the dream of s ...
Jim Sarbh: Watch Him Out
Jim Sarbh: Watch Him Out
6 min read
Jim Sarbh folds himself into a corporate maverick in his latest role as a timepiece executive
A Soft Contact. A Pause. A Final Click
A Soft Contact. A Pause. A Final Click
6 min read
The moment of docking at the International Space Station has no parallel in earthly experience
Delimitation Bill and Women’s Reservation: NDA on a Winning Spree
Delimitation Bill and Women’s Reservation: NDA on a Winning Spree
8 min read
A split in the Trinamool Lok Sabha group and rumblings in Uddhav Sena could alter the parliamentary arithmetic and set the stage for a renewed bid by NDA to pass the delimitation Bill and implement wo ...
Heavy Mettle: Parikrama is bringing hard rock to younger audiences with their new single
Heavy Mettle: Parikrama is bringing hard rock to younger audiences with their new single
6 min read
Parikrama’s distinct identity lies in its refusal to treat rock as a strict genre. Violin, tabla and flute find place alongside guitars, keyboards and drums in the band’s compositions
Trump Plays the Modi Card
Trump Plays the Modi Card
8 min read
Amid hopes of the global energy crisis easing after a US-Iran agreement, a meeting in France rekindles the spark in US-India ties