Beijing, April 14 (IANS) Three races into the 2026 Formula 1 season, Mercedes has the fastest car and the beginnings of a problem it would have preferred to deal with later, with two drivers close enough in performance that wins will not fall neatly to one side of the garage.The year began in Australia with George Russell doing what a lead driver in a competitive car is supposed to do, controlling the weekend from the front and converting that into victory, with Kimi Antonelli following him home…
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Washington, April 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Iran was in “very bad shape” and “pretty desperate,” as he confirmed a planned blockade would take effect within hours.Speaking to reporters on the tarmac after returning from Miami, Trump said a ceasefire in the region was “holding well,” but signalled no softening in Washington’s position ahead of the blockade set to begin at 10 a.m. Monday.“The blockade will go into effect tomorrow at 10 am,” Trump said, adding …
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Jannik Sinner delivered a composed performance to defeat Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters to return to the World No. 1 ranking for the first time since November 2025.Sinner joined Djokovic (2015) as the only men who have claimed the first three ATP Masters 1000 titles of the season.In a high-quality match between the top two players, Sinner narrowly won the tense opening set. He then took control in the second set, securing his thir…
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Actress Somy Ali has expressed admiration for her former co-star Mithun Chakraborty, revealing that she deliberately chose to work in films featuring him. She also described him as a mentor who poured wisdom in to a clueless girl from Miami and stated that he is an exceptionally humble person.Taking to her social media account, Somy shared an AI curated video from a still of one of her movies.She wrote: “My fav co-star, my mentor, a beautiful person, exceptionally talent…
Havana, March 29 (IANS) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez denounced the United States for “blatantly lying” over a fuel blockade against the island.In a post on social media platform X, Rodriguez said US claims contradict its own executive orders and regulations, citing a January 29 executive order and subsequent US measures as evidence of a “brutal blockade” on fuel supplies to Cuba.He said the measures include threats of sanctions against third countries and foreign companies supplying oi…
Seoul, March 28 (IANS) President Donald Trump threatened, “Cuba is next” following US attacks on Venezuela and Iran.”Cuba is next, by the way, but pretend I didn’t say that please. Pretend I didn’t say that. Please, please, please media, please disregard that statement. Thank you very much. Cuba’s next.” Trump said on Friday (local time) at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Miami, Florida.The remarks came after the US military raided Venezuela and forcibly seized the oil-rich South …
Washington, March 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said the United States is the “hottest country anywhere in the world” for investment, citing record inflows, tax cuts, and a push into artificial intelligence as key drivers of economic momentum.Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative summit in Miami, Trump said global investors are increasingly turning to the US amid what he described as a rapid economic turnaround. “The United States right now is the hottest country anywhere in t…
Washington, March 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he plans to visit China soon, highlighting his strong personal relationship with President Xi Jinping while emphasising that the United States continues to compete with Beijing on trade and economic policy.Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative summit in Miami, Trump said he maintains a close relationship with Xi. “I get along really well with him,” he said, citing cooperation on issues including a deal involving TikTok.Trump s…
Washington, March 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Iran is “being decimated” and confirmed that talks are underway, while also claiming sweeping military successes against Tehran in remarks spanning both a White House interaction and a speech in Miami.“On Iran, they are being decimated. They are talking, we are talking now. They want to make a deal. Very simply, our military is the greatest in the world by far. Iran is being decimated,” Trump told reporters after arriving on Air …
Doha, Feb 21 (IANS) Carlos Alcaraz had to dig deep against defending champion Andrey Rublev on Friday at the Qatar Open, but the top seed eventually sealed his place in the final after converting his sixth match point in a tense finish.The World No. 1 claimed a 7-6(3), 6-4 victory in Doha, stretching his unbeaten run in 2026 to 11 matches. Although he failed to close out the opening set on two separate occasions and saw a 3-0 advantage slip in the second, Alcaraz kept his nerve in the key moment…