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Nine nuclear-armed nations including the US, Russia, France, China, India and Pakistan, continued to modernise their nuclear arsenals and several of them deployed new nuclear-capable weapon systems in 2023, a Swedish think-tank said on Monday. In its analysis, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said China’s nuclear arsenal increased from 410 warheads in January 2023 to 500 in January 2024, and it is expected to keep growing. The report said some 2,100 of the deployed warheads were kept in a state of high operational alert on ballistic missiles, and nearly all of them belonged to Russia or the US.…
With current India head coach Rahul Dravid’s tenure set to end after the T20 World Cup, reports have claimed that former batter Gautam Gambhir is set to take over the high-pressure job. A few days back, it was reported that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had contacted Gambhir for the job, and the former opening batter gave the green light after the board accepted soe of his demands. Now, another report has claimed that Gambhir is the only candidate to have applied for the head coach job. According to the Indian Express, Gambhir will appear for…
Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal are set to get married this month. Ahead of their wedding, the actress hosted a party (seemingly a bachelorette party). Her Double XL co-star Huma Qureshi was among the attendees. Sonakshi’s close friends also attended the party. The actress shared a series of photos on Instagram stories. One of the snapshots captures her posing with Huma. In another picture, Sonakshi and her “gang” are all smiles for the camera. The venue is decked up in golden, white and silver balloons. Sonakshi looks stunning in a black sequin dress.Meanwhile, Zaheer enjoyed a fun outing with his…
An Indian astrologer, dubbed “New Nostradamus”, is gaining attention after predicting that the start of World War III is mere days away. According to The Daily Star, Kushal Kumar, a Vedic astrologer who claims to foresee world events, recently predicted the increase in tensions between Israel and Hamas, Russia and NATO, North and South Korea and China and Taiwan. Now, he has claimed that Tuesday, June 18, has the strongest planetary stimulus to trigger World War III. But he added that June 29 might also be doomsday. Speaking to the outlet, Mr Kumar said that he used the Vedic astrology…
Diljit Dosanjh is set to make his debut on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. Ahead of his debut, the host Jimmy Fallon and the singer have been sharing delightful behind-the-scenes moments. The official Instagram handle of The Tonight Show shared a video wherein Diljit is seen teaching Jimmy some Punjabi phrases. The host tries his best to say the singer’s iconic catchphrase, Punjabi Aa Gaye Oye, though his attempt at the end leaves room for laughter. However, Jimmy Fallon impresses the singer with the Punjabi greeting Sat Sri Akal as he delivers it smoothly.View this post on InstagramA post…
Pakistan captain Babar Azam and five other players including Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, and Azam Khan have decided to spend their holidays in London before returning to Pakistan after their disastrous T20 World Cup campaign. The six players will not land in Pakistan with the rest of the squad on Tuesday. The above-mentioned players plan to spend time with friends and family in London. Some are also thinking about playing in local leagues in the United Kingdom, according to a report in The Express Tribune. Meanwhile, head coach Gary Kirsten and assistant coach Azhar Mahmood will…
Health officials in Japan are on high alert after close to 1,000 cases of a deadly infection were reported across the country. The disease, known as Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS), or ‘flesh-eating bacteria’, is spreading rapidly, resulting in deaths within a short period. STSS cases have reached 977 by June 2 this year. This figure has already surpassed last year’s total of 941 cases, according to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases. What is Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome? STSS is a rare but severe bacterial infection caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria. It occurs when these bacteria enter deep…
Gary Kirsten, a former South African star batter and current Pakistan cricket team coach, made headlines on Monday. The reason: an alleged comment by the former India coach on the lack of unity in the team, led by Babar Azam. Kirsten, who won the 2011 World Cup as India coach, was appointed as the Pakistan coach a few weeks ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. However, Pakistan’s performance was not at all good. The 2022 T20 World Cup runners-up were eliminated from the group stage. Pakistan began with a loss against debutants USA and then lost to archrivals India…
An American tourist has been found dead on a beach on a remote Greek island after going missing amid a spate of disappearances. According to the Guardian, the body of the man was found Sunday on a rocky, fairly remote beach on the island of Mathraki by another tourist. The man, whose identity has not yet been released, disappeared on the island after last being seen on June 11, when temperatures reached as high as 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The man was staying with a Greek-American friend on the island before he vanished, according to investigators. He was last seen alive at…
The Congress decision to have Rahul Gandhi retain Raebareli and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contest from the seat he is vacating, Kerala’s Wayanad, is seen as one of the party’s better planned strategic moves. It is expected to give it a firm foothold in both north and south — necessary groundwork for future elections. Raebareli is one of the two Gandhi family bastions in Uttar Pradesh, represented for long by Rahul Gandhi’s mother Sonia Gandhi. With the other bastion, Amethi, won back from the BJP by longtime Gandhi family loyalist KL Sharma, it gives back the Congress its firm…