Category: Events

India-Pak war 1971 (Image courtesy: @IAF-MCC) NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday recalled its response to Pakistan’s pre-emptive air strikes of December 3, 1971 — attacks that triggered a 14-day war ending in a decisive Indian victory and the creation of Bangladesh.“Following Pakistan’s pre-emptive strike on 03 Dec 1971, the IAF responded...

Rupee extended its downward momentum on Wednesday, falling 9 paise to hit its lowest level of 90.05 against US dollar in early trade. With this, the currency continued its week streak, recording new lows since the week began. Earlier on Tuesday, Rupee fell 42 paise to close at 89.95 against the US dollar further down...

Congress has vehemently refuted Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s assertion that Jawaharlal Nehru intended to fund the Babri Masjid’s construction with public money, a claim the party labels a “lie.” Citing Nehru’s opposition to state funding for religious sites, including the Somnath Temple, Congress stated they would not permit the distortion of Nehru and Sardar Patel’s...

Legendary investor Michael Burry has slammed Tesla and tech giants for diluting shareholder value through stock-based compensation, arguing it’s unfairly excluded from earnings. He highlighted Tesla’s 3.6% annual dilution and Elon Musk’s massive pay package as prime examples. Burry, known for predicting the 2008 crash, believes these accounting practices mask true costs, urging investors to...

AWS CEO Matt Garman asserts AI amplifies human skills, not replacing jobs, citing efficiency gains like a codebase rewrite by six people. This comes amid Amazon’s significant AI infrastructure investment and workforce reductions, which internal communications linked to AI’s transformative power. Over 1,000 employees, however, voiced concerns about AI’s impact on democracy, jobs, and climate...

A harrowing scene unfolded in Afghanistan as tens of thousands gathered to witness the public execution of a man, an act made even more chilling by reports that a 13-year-old was the one who pulled the trigger.The spectacle said to have drawn a crowd of nearly 80,000 people.“A public execution carried out by the Taliban...

Smriti Mandhana with father and Palash Muchhal (right) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal continue to dominate headlines, not for their professional achievements but for the emotional rollercoaster surrounding their postponed wedding. The high-profile ceremony, originally scheduled for November 23 in Sangli, was abruptly halted after Smriti’s father, Srinivas...

Chief minister Siddaramaiah visited DCM D K Shivakumar’s house for breakfast on Tuesday morning BENGALURU: A remark by Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah to a female reporter during a breakfast meeting with deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday drew attention, after he told her she was “missing something in life” for being vegetarian. Siddaramaiah had...

Cardi B and Stefon Diggs (Getty Images) Cardi B has a new glow in her life, and it is not from fame or fashion. Her Instagram posts are now a window into her softest and most private moments as she embraces motherhood once again, revealing snapshots of her newborn son with boyfriend Stefon Diggs. In...

HYDERABAD: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday addressed the executive meeting of the state Congress, highlighting the diversity within the party and drawing an analogy with Hindu religion.“The Congress takes along all types of individuals. One says he will worship Lord Venkateswara, another says he will worship Hanuman. When we could not bring...