“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting,” wrote ancient Chinese strategist Sun Tzu in The Art of War.That idea may now be quietly playing out in the geopolitics of the Middle East and far beyond it.As tensions rise and global powers take sides, the ripple effects are spilling well beyond...
Category: Events
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says AI is leading to a crisis, it is not mass layoffs
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has now issued a stark warning about the impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce. According to a report by Fortune, speaking at the BlackRock 2026 Infrastructure Summit, Fink said that he fears this year’s collage graduates could face the highest unemployment rate in years even without recession. He pointed to...
Gautam gets serious on ‘fake Gambhirs’, moves court over AI deepfake misuse
Gautam Gambhir Indian men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir has filed a lawsuit in the Delhi high court seeking relief against what he described as misuse of his identity through artificial intelligence (AI) tools, deepfakes, and unauthorised commercial use, news agency ANI reported on Thursday.In his petition, Gambhir has named multiple social media accounts,...
For the first time ever, FBI confirms buying data to track people; What Director said
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is buying commercially available data that can be used to track people’s locations and movement history, Kash Patel, the director of the agency, said at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Wednesday (March 18), marking the first time the agency has openly acknowledged the practice is currently ongoing.“We do...
Energy markets explode: Crude hits $114, gas jumps 35% after Iran targets Gulf fuel sites
Global oil and natural gas prices surged sharply on Thursday after Iran launched fresh strikes on key energy infrastructure across the Gulf, including Qatar’s main liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, raising concerns over prolonged supply disruptions.Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed close to $114 per barrel, up from below $73 on the eve of the...
World Happiness Index: Finland at top, Afghanistan at bottom – check where India stands
AI image generated for representational purposes. Heavy social media use is driving a sharp decline in well-being among young people, with teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe particularly affected, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 released on Thursday.The annual study, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, also...
Iran to play FIFA World Cup but ‘boycott’ US amid Trump’s ‘safety’ warning
Iran’s players pose for a team photo at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran (left) and US President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo) Iran Football Federation president Mehdi Taj said Iran will take part in the upcoming FIFA World Cup but...
‘Uncontrollable consequences’: Iran hits Gulf energy sites after Israel targets key gas field
Iran stepped up attacks on energy sites across the Gulf on Thursday, hitting the SAMREF refinery in Saudi Arabia. The facility is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and ExxonMobil.The attack comes after Iran condemned the earlier strike on South Pars with its president, Masoud Pezeshkian, warning of “uncontrollable consequences” that “could engulf the entire...
Attack helicopters & counter-drone systems: Army showcases multi-domain, tech-driven warfare
NEW DELHI: The Army’s Southern Command has concluded a 13-day military exercise, ‘Amogh Jwala’, aimed at validating its technology-driven, multi-domain warfighting capabilities. The exercise began on March 6 at the Babina Field Firing Ranges and culminated on Wednesday. It focused on integrating mechanised forces with aviation, unmanned systems and advanced battlefield technologies in a high-intensity...
‘Like replacing Virat Kohli’: Riyan Parag on Sanju Samson’s Rajasthan Royals exit
File pic: Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag (R) with Sanju Samson. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has addressed the biggest talking point ahead of IPL 2026 — the absence of long-time leader and star wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson — with a striking comparison that underlines the scale of the void left behind.Go Beyond...
