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Trump claims Iran sought ceasefire, ties talks to Strait of Hormuz reopening, vows continued strikes as Tehran denies negotiations. US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran’s new leadership has requested a ceasefire amid the ongoing conflict, even as hostilities continue to intensify in the region. In a strongly worded post on Truth Social, Trump said Washington would consider Tehran’s request only under a key condition the reopening of the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz. “Iran’s New Regime President… has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE!” Trump wrote, adding that any pause in fighting would depend on whether the vital oil route is made “open, free, and clear.” Hormuz Reopening Set as Key Condition Trump tied the possibility of a ceasefire directly to the status of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit chokepoint through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes. “We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and cl...

Two women, speaking to India Today Digital, recount their deeply disturbing experiences of sexual abuse at the hands of men who claimed to possess supernatural powers. It was their parents' superstition that led them into the clutches of these godmen and the silence that followed that ultimately shielded the perpetrators. These real stories highlight how silence and superstition empower predatory godmen like Nashik's Ashok Kharat. "Baba  ji  asked the woman to pull up her kurta up grabbed her breasts. He then started chanting some mantras." There is a thin line between faith and foolishness, often blurred by 'godmen' who exploit people and sexually abuse women under the pretext of helping them. There is no dearth of such babas in India, but the shocking details that emerged from Nashik godman Ashok Kharat’s case have once again spotlighted this disturbing reality. Kharat is accused of raping women, sexually assaulting a pregnant woman, and forcing her to ab...

The woman secretly mixed sedatives into Mehraj's food and, subsequently, summoned Farman and his friend, Adnan, to the house during the night. Amroha: A woman, her lover, and his friend were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district for murdering her husband. The woman slept with her husband's corpse all night, along with their kids, and later fabricated a story claiming that a robbery had taken place. The victim, Mehraj, was a mason and resident of Amroha's Piplaoti Kala village. His wife, Ruhi, had been involved in an illicit relationship with Farman, the brother-in-law of her own sister, and the couple desired to live together. When her husband discovered this affair, he strongly opposed it. Ruhi then hatched a plot to kill her husband and remove him from her path. She secretly mixed sedatives into Mehraj's food and, subsequently, summoned Farman and his friend, Adnan, to the house during the night. They bound Mehraj's feet with a rope and collectively murd...

The meeting comes days after Narendra Modi warned that the ongoing crisis in West Asia could have long-lasting repercussions for India. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a virtual meeting with chief ministers to review preparedness and ensure that India's fuel and energy supplies remain adaptable in the face of global crisis triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict and the blocking of Hormuz Strait. The initiative is aimed at ensuring synergy of efforts of 'Team India'. Details of the meeting are yet to be shared by the government. The Centre has taken multiple measures to meet the country's energy demands, and states remain a key factor in on-ground implementation. 'Team India' approach The meeting comes days after Narendra Modi warned that the ongoing crisis in West Asia could have long-lasting repercussions for India. He also referred to the COVID-19 pandemic from six years ago, stressing that the Centre and states must work together as th...

The parliamentary committee in its recommendation said that KYC should be made mandatory on all digital platforms to prevent problems like fake IDs and anonymous harassment. KYC may soon be mandatory for using social media platforms in India. This will only happen if the central government accepts the recommendations of a parliamentary committee. The parliamentary committee made this recommendation to ensure the safety of women and minors. It should be noted that the need to remove minors from social media platforms has been a long-standing issue in the country. The parliamentary committee made this recommendation to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.  Recommendation for age and identity verification  A parliamentary committee has proposed implementing a system for verifying user identity and age based on KYC on social media, dating apps, and gaming platforms. This recommendation is part of a report on "Cybercrime and Cybersecurity f...