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Why US and Israel have avoided direct military strikes on Iran
Although Iran’s military is viewed as one of the strongest in West Asia, it's no match for the power and sophistication of the armed forces of Israel and US. Yet, there is reluctance to launch a direct strike on Iran. Here's why
- Agencies
Why fog in Delhi is affecting flyers across the country
Several unprecedented factors prevailing at the same time related to parking, runways and the terminals have made this year even more insufferable for air travellers
A 'wife-killer', he stayed hidden for 15 years, was captured, then escaped again
The master deceiver got a new identity and a new life. He used his friend’s documents to land a job, and even travelled abroad twice for the company he worked for. He was finally arrested 15 years after the brutal murder, only to escape again a few years later
Explained: Why have airfare bargains vanished?
A big reason is because IndiGo and Air India are set to control 89% of the Indian market — leaving consumers with fewer choices and hence pricier tickets
- Ragini Saxena
- Bloomberg
Story of Baraye, the Grammy-winning anthem of Iran's protest
Shervin Hajipour, who wrote the song that has become the anthem of protests that have swept through Iran, was even arrested last year soon after the song went viral. He is currently out on bail
- Farnaz Fassihi
- New York Times
'I moved to Canada to join Meta. Got fired in 2 days'
This is what one employee posted, while another sacked employee said, "I'm on H-IB visa, need a job within 60 days to stay in US"
- Pankaj Doval
- TNN
The Pak film judges at Cannes fell in love with
Pakistan’s official entry is the first-ever film from the subcontinent to win the Jury Prize at Cannes; it also bagged the Prix Queer Palm
How a DNA database is helping solve missing deads' mysteries
Nearly 40,000 bodies go unclaimed or unidentified every year in India, leaving their loved ones in the dark. A pilot project at New Delhi’s AIIMS hopes to change all that
How to defeat a younger, higher-ranked rival? Ask Rafael Nadal
Nadal pulled off an epic comeback over Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final that broke his tie with Djokovic and Roger Federer in men’s singles major career victories
- Christopher Clarey
- NYT News Service
Parag Agrawal latest Indian to 'conquer' global IT giant
With his elevation as CEO of Twitter, Parag Agrawal joins the coveted club of Indian-origin CEOs leading billion-dollar companies
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
When Big B cheered up Covid patients and he didn't even know it
The superstar's lookalike and soundalike is talking to Covid patients across Maharashtra to lift their spirits by telling them that they can beat the disease. The results are a superhit, say doctors
- Raju ShindeAnjana Vaswani
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Mumbai could see 2,000 cases a day in Oct
Top doctor says the third wave may already be here, but expresses confidence that the city is much better prepared. As municipal corporation ups testing and tracing, next 15 days are critical
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Meet the Mumbai fisherman who became a crorepati
A massive haul of the Ghol fish helped Chandrakant Tare become a crorepati. The croaker fish is native to the Indian and Pacific Ocean and is considered extremely valuable. Read on to find out why
- Sandhya Nair
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
The man who will not leave Kabul without his 140 animals and 24 Afghan staff
Pen Farthing, who runs an animal shelter home in Kabul, is trying to find ways to fly out with his animals and co-workers
- NAOMI CANTON
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
A coup that set stage for Soviet collapse 30 years ago
The coup began when several of Gorbachev's top lieutenants arrived at his Black Sea vacation home on August 18, 1991 to urge him to impose a nationwide state of emergency
- AP
Surprise 145% jump in foreign students keen to study in India
A scheme that received a cold response from students earlier has seen a massive response in this pandemic year. What explains the change?
- Manash Pratim Gohain
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How your smartphone history could get a loan approved
Fintech in the retail space has advanced so much that all a lender needs to approve a loan these days is access to the borrower’s smartphone “footprint”. The secret lies in machine learning
- Ayush Mittal
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM