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“Trump has implied that Venezuela is now a US protectorate, so she serves at the will of the US president,” says Christopher Sabatini, senior research fellow on Latin America at Chatham House think tank. “She has also been investigated by the DEA – there’s not a conviction, or bounty on her head, or indictment, but that threat has hung out there. The threat is, ‘we have the goods on you’.” The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) did not comment when approached by the BBC. Source link
The 10 Scottish curlers who are representing Team GB in Cortina right now are professional athletes.From the start of July until the end of April – when they are not at a competition somewhere in the world – they will report to the National Curling Academy in Stirling every weekday morning to start training at 08:00. Each day includes two two-hour ice sessions and one in the gym.Across a week, three of those gym stints are strength-based and two conditioning. Most athletes will add another at the weekend, just to keep themselves right.They are supervised – no sitting on a…
Pakistan have made two changes to the side that lost to India on February 15, 2026. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/ICC Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat against Namibia in their T20 World Cup group match in Colombo on Wednesday (February 18, 2026). Pakistan have made two changes to the side that lost to India on Sunday (February 15, 2026). The team has dropped off-colour pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi and leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed. Salman Mirza and Khawaja Nafay have been pencilled in to replace the duo.Teams: Pakistan: Salman Agha (C), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Usman…
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior with coach Alvaro Arbeloa and Aurelien Tchouameni as the Champions League match against Benfica was stopped due to racist chants, on February 17, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters The Champions League playoffs were overshadowed by claims of racism towards Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior in angry scenes after the Brazilian scored a brilliant winning goal against Benfica on Tuesday (February 17, 2026). Play was halted when Vinicius claimed he had been racially insulted by an opponent during Madrid’s 1-0 win. “He’s been subjected to this a few times throughout his career and he’s handled it excellently.…
2026 isn’t a year which rewards impulsive decisions. With Saturn setting the pace, choices tend to work better when they’re thought through and timed carefully. That doesn’t mean you wait endlessly. It just means you act when the atmosphere supports clarity instead of confusion. From March onward, a few dates each month stand out where decisions are more likely to hold their ground.MarchAround the 5th, 12th, 18th and 27th, the tone improves. These days usually support structured thinking, so if you need to discuss roles, sign something or lock a plan, they tend to feel steadier than the rest of…
The Trimurti of Hinduism represents the divine cycle of life and existence. We have always been taught about the creator, preserver, and destroyer of the universe with names Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. That is, Brahma (creator), Lord Vishnu (preserver), and Mahesh or Lord Shiva (destroyer). These all combine with one divine force regulating the rhythm of life.Lord Shiva, who is known for his intense nature, symbolises both good and evil. Hindus have a strong belief in Lord Shiva’s powers of destruction and recreation; destroy the imperfections of the world and bring beneficial change to the Earth. People who believe in…
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 18: In a landmark development for the healthcare sector of Jammu and Kashmir, Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first newly established GMC in J&K to receive approval to start a Superspeciality course in Cardiology.The National Board of Examinations has accredited “Three Dr NB Cardiology seats” to the Department of Cardiology GMC Anantnag.The approval marks a major step forward in the transformation of GMC Anantnag into a centre of advanced medical education and tertiary care, and reflects the sustained efforts of Omar Abdullah led Government to expand access to specialised healthcare…
NEW DELHI: Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya on Wednesday informed the Bombay high court that he cannot specify when he will return to India as he is legally barred from leaving the United Kingdom.In a statement submitted through his counsel Amit Desai, Mallya said that he does not have an active Indian passport and is also restrained by court orders in England and Wales from travelling outside the UK. The submission came after a bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad last week made it clear that it would not hear his plea challenging the order declaring him…
Taking business casuals and giving them a partywear twist, Samantha slipped into a dazzling indigo blue cropped blouse and pants set for the event. While the top features crystal embellishments, draped crystal sleeves, a turtle neckline, and an asymmetric hem, the pants feature a flared silhouette with a high-rise waist.Aneet PaddaFor the Vogue Values event, Aneet Padda slipped into a Balmain wool blazer, a black tube top, a white cotton poplin shirt, a short black skirt with a matching gold buckle belt. She completed the ensemble with Jimmy Choo slingback pumps. Her minimal makeup and loose tresses rounded off the…
A Redditor shared his childhood dream of living in an independent house in Mumbai, only to be told by netizens that he’d need around ₹350 crore to make it happen.Mumbai real estate update: A Redditor shared his childhood dream of living in an independent house in Mumbai, only to be told by netizens that he’d need around ₹350 crore to make it happen. (Picture for representational purposes only) (Gemini Generated Photo )According to the Redditor, he wants to live in an independent house, but they are practically nonexistent in Mumbai.”It’s been a childhood dream of mine to live in a…