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By K Raveendran The US-Iran deal marks a genuine easing of one of the most dangerous geopolitical shocks to hit the energy market, but it should not be mistaken for a reset button. The immediate risk of a military breakdown has declined, and that matters for every stakeholder: Washington, Tehran, Gulf producers, Asian importers, shipping []

Madrid, June 10: Benfica said late on Tuesday that its coach Jose Mourinho had agreed to return to Real Madrid, which earlier announced that it had parted ways with coach Alvaro Arbeloa. Madrid President Florentino Perez had vowed to bring Mourinho back as part of his campaign promises that led to his re-election on Sunday. []

Mohali, June 10: Rohit Sharma joined Indias white ball nets here on Wednesday and remained the box-office attraction despite the presence of young and emerging stars. The intrigue had begun even before the Indian team bus rolled into the IS Bindra Stadium complex this evening. There was speculation over his fitness status after his recent []

LONDON, June 10: After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams showed she still has plenty of power to her game as she made a winning return at Queens Club on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Williams hit service winners of up to 120 mph and some ferocious winners as she teamed up with 19-year-old []

Kabul, May 30: A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from neighbouring Pakistan overturned on a highway in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least 22 people and injuring about 36 others, most of them women and children, officials said. The accident occurred in Laghman province on the main highway linking Kabul, the Afghan capital, with []

From CK Nayak NEW DELHI, May 29: The historically clean Northeastern region, including Meghalaya, has transformed into a pollution hotspot due to overall particulate matter (PM) pollution over the last few years, a recent study said. Between 2000 and 2024, PM pollution across Northeast India shifted drastically, transforming the region from a historically clean area []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | SOORYAVANSHI BREAKS GAYLES ALL-TIME SIXES RECORD; HITS 65 SIXES IN A SINGLE EVENT CHENNAI, May 27: The MS Dhoni frenzy had reached fever pitch on Wallajah Road in Chennai, with growing anticipation that the legendary player would finally take the field on May 18 in what was Chennai Super Kings penultimate []

DHAKA/NEW DELHI, May 22: Bangladeshs Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the government wants former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to return to the country through legal procedures, after she recently expressed hope of coming back very soon despite facing a death sentence in absentia. Ahmed said there was no legal barrier to her return if she []

Prague, May 21: Attacking midfielder Adam Hlozek of Hoffenheim has recovered from a long-term injury to be included in the preliminary Czech Republic squad for the World Cup on Thursday. Hlozek missed most of the season due to calf and foot injuries but has been fit, said coach Miroslav Koubek, who wants to test him []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 19: The Meghalaya government on Tuesday acknowledged growing difficulties in negotiations over the sensitive Lapangap border dispute, alleging that the authorities in Assams West Karbi Anglong district have repeatedly backtracked on verbal understandings reached during the talks, complicating efforts to maintain peace and resolve the issue. Cabinet Minister and MDA-II []

Washington, May 16: US President Donald Trump returned from a visit to China, describing his discussions with President Xi Jinping as a meeting of leaders of two great countries. Trump landed at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on the outskirts of the US capital on Friday evening, claiming to have struck important trade deals, []

Serbias Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Croatias Dino Prizmic during their match at the Italian Open t, in Rome, on Friday. Djokovic lost 6-2, 2-6, 4-6 (PTI)

Ted Turner, who died on April 6, 2026, was bright, shrewd and, most of all, lucky. The cable TV visionary proved to be in the right place, at the right time, to change television and video news forever. Most of his big gambles, on things such as the MGM studio and library, which led to []

SHANGHAI, May 6: Indian compound mens and womens teams, considered strong medal contenders, endured a disappointing outing in Stage 2 of the Archery World Cup, failing to secure a podium finish after crumbling in crunch situations here on Wednesday. The biggest setback came from the womens team, who had won Indias only gold medal at []

Madrid, April 27: Rayo Vallecano rallied late to draw 3-3 with Real Sociedad in a Spanish league match marked by a sudden turn of events after VAR erased a Rayo goal and awarded a penalty kick to Sociedad instead. Rayo thought it had equalised 2-2 through Pedro Diaz in the 69th minute at Vallecas Stadium []

Bollywood actor and producer Sanjay Dutt and his wife Maanayata Dutt attend the unveiling of the film Khalnayak Returns, a sequel backed by Three Dimension Motion Pictures, Aspect Entertainment and Jio Studios, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Friday. (PTI)

Blackburn, April 18: Coventry City clinched a return to the Premier League for the first time since 2001 after drawing at Blackburn Rovers 1-1 in the Championship. Frank Lampards men were second best for much of the game but one point was enough to secure a historic return to the top tier.Blackburn winger Ryoya Morishita [] The post Coventry return to the EPL after hard-fought draw at Blackburn appeared first on The Shillong Times .

WASHINGTON, April 17: India has strongly condemned the targeting of commercial shipping during the West Asia conflict and called for the immediate restoration of safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy route. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Indias Permanent Representative Harish Parvathaneni described such attacks as deplorable and stressed that []

TURA, April 16: Several organizations from Dobu in East Garo Hills along with nokmas and local villagers have called on Opposition leader Dr Mukul Sangma, to take up the matter of making the already completed Dobu Veterinary Centre functional, after repeated demands to the state government failed to draw any action. In their representation to []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | RRS RAVI BISHNOI HOLDS IPL 2026 PURPLE CAP WITH 7 WKTS New Delhi, April 7: Indian cricketer Devdutt Padikkal has admitted that returning to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 proved to be a turning point in his career, as it gave him clarity about the []

Indian Premier League Match today CHENNAI Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals at 7:30 pm Guwahati, March 29: Sanju Samson is set for an emotional clash against Rajasthan Royals, the side he led and shaped for over a decade, as he turns out for Chennai Super Kings, while Ravindra Jadeja will also face his former []

KATHMANDU, March 27: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Balen Shah has made history as Nepals youngest democratically elected prime minister at 35. Sworn in on Friday by President Ram Chandra Paudel, Shah leads the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which won a landslide victory in the March 5 parliamentary elections, securing 182 of 275 seats in the House of []

Celine Dion is set to make a highly anticipated return to Paris for autumn concerts at the 40,000-capacity La Dfense Arena, two years after her show-stopping performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony. During the ceremony, Dion delivered a heartfelt rendition of Edith Piafs Hymne LAmour from the Eiffel Tower, impressing audiences []

TEHRAN, March 25: Irans Naval Commander Alireza Tangsiri has informed that a merchant vessel, SELEN, bound for Karachi with food was turned back from the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Naval Commander, The container ship SELEN was turned back by the IRGC Navy due to failure to comply with legal protocols and lack of []

London, March 14: England international Marcus Rashford could return to Manchester United once his current loan spell at FC Barcelona comes to an end, with the Spanish giants exploring alternative options to strengthen their attacking department. Among the names being closely monitored by Barcelonas recruitment team is Pedro Neto, the 26-year-old winger currently playing for []

Tom Cruise onstage during the Saturn Awards at Hilton Los Angeles in Universal City, on Sunday. (PTI)

New Delhi, March 8: The central government has relaxed customs procedures for export cargo that is returning to India after ships were forced to turn back due to disruptions in key maritime routes, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes after several vessels carrying Indian export consignments were unable to reach []

Actors Esha Gupta, Sonal Chauhan who were stranded in the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, have safely returned to India. Sharing her ordeal on social media on Tuesday, Esha expressed gratitude to both the Indian government and the UAE authorities for their support during the tense situation. She penned a note []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Dubai, Feb 28: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East and has activated comprehensive contingency plans to safeguard the travel, logistics, and well-being of all stakeholders associated with the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, currently underway in India and Sri Lanka. []