Trump said US is considering to change the name of Lake Ontario. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States was “giving serious consideration” to renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, amid escalating trade dispute with Canada.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the...
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‘We are under attack’: US military aircraft lands in Russia, sparks wild theories
The C-17 Globemaster III is a heavy strategic transport aircraft designed to rapidly move troops, vehicles and large cargo over long distances A US Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on Tuesday, triggering speculation over the unexplained purpose of the highly unusual flight at a time when...
In a first, Rafales take on China’s J-16 fighters; why India is watching closely
Chinese J-16 fighter Photo: VCG China’s J-16 fighter jets have gone head-to-head with Rafale fighters in simulated air combat in a historic first that gives the PLA Air Force a rare opportunity to train directly against the same fighter type operated by the Indian Air Force.The unprecedented encounter took place during the China-Egypt Eagles of...
‘Do you swim with full suit?’ Rijiju hits back at Khera for mocking swimming video
NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Pawan Khera for making “indecent comments” about him after he shared a video of himself swimming in Arunachal Pradesh.In a social media post on X, Rijiju reminded Khera that he has fought eight elections so far, while the Congress leader is a...
Disney offers early retirement packages to employees, HR sends email to executives
The Walt Disney Company is extending voluntary early retirement options to senior leadership across its corporate, entertainment and sports units as the entertainment giant intensifies its broader cost-reduction campaign. The initiative, officially called the Voluntary Early Retirement Offer (VERO), was detailed in an internal communication distributed by Disney senior executive vice president and chief people...
Defence minister okays DRDO missile tech transfer to private domestic industry
Defence minister Rajnath Singh has given the green light for the transfer of missile technology from the DRDO. NEW DELHI: In a big development to empower Indian private players with new missile technologies to achieve govt’s vision of self-reliance in defence production, defence minister Rajnath Singh has “approved the transfer of DRDO-developed technologies of all...
Crude awakening: As Russia, Iran face Trump heat, can Venezuela fill India’s oil gap?
Will Venezuela, which has suddenly made its way to the list of India’s top crude suppliers be able to step up? The turmoil in global crude oil markets that began in March refuses to die down. Even as the US looks to tighten its noose on Iran with economic blows, a new bill empowering the...
AI-powered hackers: The new cyberwar is faster, smarter & harder to stop
Officials concluded that the attackers had combined conventional manual hacking with AI agents, including one reportedly called OpenClaw. Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming a tool for cyberattacks, helping hackers automate tasks, move faster and coordinate complex operations.The result is a growing concern among cybersecurity experts: Has AI made it significantly easier to breach web systems?One...
DRDO gives India Inc access to its missile technology; why it’s a big deal
Pralay missile test fired by the DRDO from Abdul Kalam Island in July 2025. (image credit: DRDO) NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh has approved the transfer of DRDO-developed technologies for all conventional missile systems to Indian defence companies for production within the country, in a move aimed at accelerating indigenous missile manufacturing and expanding...
Vande Mataram Row: Congress sticks to two stanzas; BJP mounts appeasement attack
Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul at Congress headquarters on Independence Day. NEW DELHI: Is the Congress trying to send out a subtle message signalling “soft minority appeasement”? Or has the party played to BJP’s strength by lapping up a controversy that may push it into a corner?The Congress’s decision to sing only two stanzas...
