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Donald Trump has said he could declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory after claiming American forces have “total control” over the strategic waterway. A senior White House official later described the remark as a joke and said no plan to claim Hormuz had been discussed with advisers. Iran has rejected Trump’s statement, with Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi insisting the strait cannot be seized by political declarations or military force. Meanwhile, satellite imagery showing a major oil slick near Iran’s Qeshm Island has added an environmental dimension to the escalating U.S.-Iran confrontation and growing tensions around the vital shipping…

Sonia Gandhi’s Vande Mataram row: BJP alleges ‘hatred’, Congress calls claim false NEW DELHI: A political row erupted on Saturday over the rendition of the full version of Vande Mataram at the Congress’s Independence Day event, with the BJP accusing grand old party’s former chief Sonia Gandhi of objecting to the national song and the opposition party rejecting the allegation.The BJP shared video footage from the Congress’s event at Indira Bhawan and alleged that Sonia questioned party workers while Vande Mataram was being played. Congress, however, said there was no attempt to stop the full rendition and that Sonia was…

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said India’s constitutional values, democratic institutions and social harmony have faced “serious challenges” over the past decade, while calling for equality and justice for economically weaker sections.In his message on India’s 80th Independence Day, Kharge said the country has made significant progress over the last 79 years but many aspirations remain unfulfilled. He said the meaning of freedom goes beyond independence from British rule and includes equality, dignity, justice and the freedom to speak without fear.Also Read: Mahua Moitra writes to LS Speaker over house eviction order; Oppn MPs rally behind her“Warm greetings to…

Coco 2 has been confirmed with the return of Ernesto De La Cruz. (Instagram) During the D23 Expo, fans got a glimpse of many upcoming projects. From Marvel unveiling the new ‘X-Men’ cast to releasing the trailer of ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ a lot of new and upcoming projects have been confirmed. This now includes ‘Coco 2,’ confirmed for release in 2029. Here is what we know so far about the upcoming release.‘Coco 2’ confirmed for 2029 releaseDuring the expo, the production house behind the first film announced that ‘Coco 2’ is on the way. Showing a few image teasers for the…

The high cost of weight-loss medication is a “regressive tax on being thin” because the outlay outweighs any saving on food costs for all but the highest earners.Someone needs to have discretionary income of nearly £100,000 a year to actually save money after covering the £1,200 annual cost of GLP-1 medication, according to an analysis by the consultancy Baringa.“Our analysis shows that GLP-1s risk becoming a driver of inequality,” said Paddy Winters, a partner at Baringa. “Only very high earners will benefit from savings to their groceries whilst taking the GLP-1 pill.”A regressive tax is one that takes a larger…

NEW DELHI: Five Army personnel went missing after a heavy rain-triggered flash flood washed away two shelters in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley district, while a major landslide at a road construction site in Upper Subansiri district claimed four lives, officials told news agency PTI on Saturday.Both incidents took place on Friday evening, according to the state emergency operations centre.In Upper Subansiri district, a major landslide struck the Keojaring-Byaching road construction site, burying several people under debris. Four people, Tadu Baki, Taji Rai, Markosh Basumatari and Babul Ali, were reported dead.The body of Babul Ali has been recovered, the district disaster…

Ukraine struck industrial infrastructure in Russia’s Samara region on Saturday, local authorities said. Ivan Noskov, head of the regional capital Samara, said air defences had repelled a “massive attack” but the city’s industrial infrastructure sustained localized damage, without giving further details about which facility was affected. Footage released by the Ukrainian defense manufacturer Fire Point, which manufactures Flamingo missiles, showed two missiles being launched ahead of the attack. An analysis by the Telegram channel ASTRA suggested the struck facility could be Aviakor aircraft manufacturing plant or the Progress Rocket and Space Center. The Moscow Times has not independently confirmed this assessment.…

Trisha saluted Vijay during the Independence Day parade. CHENNAI: Actress Trisha Krishnan’s presence alongside Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s family at two of his key official events has drawn attention — first at his swearing-in ceremony in May and now at the state’s Independence Day celebrations.Trisha was seated in the front row with Vijay’s parents at the Independence Day event at Fort St George on Saturday.Dressed in a yellow saree, she was also seen saluting Vijay as he hoisted the national flag and reviewed the ceremonial proceedings.Her presence comes nearly three months after she attended Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony…

A family dispute tragically escalated in Banswara, Rajasthan, leading to a fatal outcome (Image used for representational purpose only) JAIPUR: A family dispute turned fatal in Rajasthan’s Banswara on Saturday when a man allegedly killed his mother-in-law in the Housing Board area, police said.The deceased was identified as Lalita. According to her daughter Laxmi, her husband had a dispute with her mother and allegedly killed her over the issue.The accused fled the spot after the incident, police said. An object allegedly used in the crime and the key to his motorcycle were recovered from the scene.Laxmi fainted after learning about…

Representative Image of a modern Texas nuclear reactor supporting advanced isotope production for healthcare (AI-generated image) Every day, more than 40,000 Americans undergo a diagnostic scan that depends on technetium-99m, a radioactive isotope used to image the heart, spot cancer and check kidney function. Every milligram of the molybdenum-99 that produces it currently arrives in the United States from aging foreign reactors, since the country has no domestic supply of its own. On the evening of August 5, 2026, that changed in a small way. In Lockhart, Texas, just south of Austin, Oklo Inc. announced that its Groves Isotope Test…