Before he was India’s "Ironman," Milind Soman was a supermodel who stumbled into a massive first paycheck. In this exclusive chat with Mid-Day, Milind reveals the story behind his first ₹50,000 shoot and why he’s finally returning to South Cinema with Vijay Sethupathi in 'Kaattaan.' From Sethupathi’s "accountant" past to why Milind refuses to play the same roles twice—this is an unfiltered look at a 35-year legacy.
03 April,2026 08:42 PM IST
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims its missiles struck the USS Abraham Lincoln as it sailed near the Strait of Hormuz after approaching from the Gulf of Oman. Tehran insists the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and its escort ships were targeted roughly 340 km from Iran’s maritime borders, prompting what Iranian officials describe as a “rapid withdrawal” from the alleged strike zone. Tehran’s spokesperson even says the carrier and destroyers sped away more than 1,000 km from the scene in high‑speed maneuvers. But the U.S. military has strongly pushed back, refuting Iran’s account and stating categorically that no missiles came near the Abraham Lincoln. WATCH
06 March,2026 03:57 PM IST
Iran’s top security official has categorically ruled out any negotiations with Washington, delivering a blunt and public rejection of back-channel diplomacy rumors. In a strongly worded statement from Tehran, Ali Larijani dismissed reports of secret talks through Oman and accused President Donald Trump of escalating the crisis with what he described as “delusional actions”. The declaration comes as the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, with powerful explosions reported in Tehran and mounting casualties on multiple fronts. Iranian officials insist the country did not initiate military aggression, while simultaneously warning that US involvement risks widening the war across the region. WATCH
03 March,2026 05:47 PM IST
As enrichment levels approach 60% purity, far beyond civilian energy thresholds, alarm bells are ringing in Washington and across global capitals. Under a stark warning from US envoy Steve Witkoff, Tehran could be “a week away” from possessing industrial-grade bomb-making material, a development he described as “really dangerous” in an interview with Fox News. The United States is now sharpening its global pressure strategy, demanding a halt to uranium enrichment and the surrender of highly enriched stockpiles. At the same time, US military presence in the region is being recalibrated, sending a strong signal that Washington’s patience is thinning. WATCH
23 February,2026 10:07 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
