Category: Events

‘Can never get along with people like you’: IRGC spokesperson Zolfaghari to Trump. An Iranian military spokesperson has publicly ridiculed US efforts to broker a ceasefire, casting fresh doubt over Washington’s proposed 15-point peace plan.Lt. Col. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, speaking on state television on Wednesday, dismissed claims by Donald Trump that discussions were under way, suggesting...

Neal Stephenson, the author who coined “metaverse,” says Meta’s $80 billion VR failure was largely self-inflicted. He argues the real metaverse never needed goggles—Fortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft already are the metaverse, with hundreds of millions of users to prove it. He also says people will never consistently wear things on their faces. His advice to...

B2 Spirit bomber (Image/X) As the war in the Middle East intensifies, the B-2 Spirit, one of the United States’ premier stealth bombers has emerged as a critical asset in the campaign against Iran.Known for its unique ability to penetrate the most sophisticated air defenses, the B-2 has carried out missions that few other aircraft...

Is there an end in sight to the chaos in the Middle East? Iran has set a high bar for a possible ceasefire with the United States, as tensions have been escalating since February 28. The ongoing military exchanges between the US-Israel coalition and Iran have created a constantly evolving situation. Meanwhile, apart from Tehran’s...

Mohammed Shami (Image credit: LSG) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants bowling coach Bharat Arun stood close to the stumps and threw the ball to the experienced Mohammed Shami. The veteran grabbed the ball, took his run-up, breathed fire, and did what he does best – destroyed the stumps with lethal yorkers.Shami is now 35, and...

Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas (R) As tech leaders are warning about mass unemployment due to AI, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas is now offering a more optimistic view. According to a report by Fortune, speaking on the AII-In podcast recoded at the recent Nvidia GTC event, Srinivas argued that AI-driven layoffs should not be feared,...

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Iran had made a significant oil- and gas-related concession, describing it as a “very big present”, even as negotiations to end the ongoing conflict continue.Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump did not disclose details but suggested the move could be linked to the Strait of Hormuz, a key...

NEW DELHI: The cremation of Harish Rana in Delhi on Wednesday marked a quiet end to a case that had stirred complex questions about life, dignity and medical ethics in India.Rana, first person in the country to be granted passive euthanasia, died on Tuesday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences after spending more...

Virat Kohli and Phil Salt. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Virat Kohli and Phil Salt were seen training together in a practice session, as shared in a video by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). In the clip, Kohli turned as bowler helping Salt with his batting, as the English batter looks to overcome a recent dip in form.Kohli...

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex continued their rally on Wednesday rising over 1.5% in early morning trade. While Nifty50 went above 23,250, BSE Sensex rose over 1,100 points. At 9:52 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,273.65, up 361 points or 1.58%. BSE Sensex was at 75,204.69, up 1,136...