Donald Trump’s sudden decision to pause a US-led effort to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz may have been driven by growing anger from key Gulf allies, particularly Saudi Arabia, according to a report by NBC news.The report said Trump’s “Project Freedom” announced abruptly on social media on Sunday caught several Gulf nations off...
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From the first missile to ceasefire call: How Op Sindoor unfolded, one strike at a time
“A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir,” the ministry of defence said in a statement issued at 1.44 am on May 7, 2025.“Altogether, nine (9) sites have been targeted,” the statement added, while making it clear that no Pakistani military installations...
‘Did this because BJP came to power’: Suvendu Adhikari aide’s mother seeks life term for killers
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130882752,imgsize-80936,width-400,height-225,resizemode-72/-.jpg" alt="‘They said fathers from Delhi wouldn’t be able to save us’: Mother of Chandranath Rath on son’s killing" title=" "I want the guilty to be punished. I am a mother, I do not want them to be hanged. I want life imprisonment for them," Hasirani Rath said while speaking to reporters. ” decoding=”async”...
Anthropic CEO jokingly ‘admits’ problem about $800bn company that many analysts have been saying
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has now jokingly acknowledged that his company’s explosive growth may be ‘too hard to handle’. According to a report by Business Insider, speaking at the Code with Claude developer conference in San Francisco along with co-founder Daniela Amodei, he revealed that Anthropic witnessed 80x year-over-year growth in revenue and usage in...
What Shivon Zilis, mother of Musk’s 4 children, told court about her relationship with Tesla CEO
Former OpenAI board member and mother of Elon Musk’s four children testified in Elon Musk vs OpenAI lawsuit trial. She was asked to clear the air about her relationship with the Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is also one of the co-founders of OpenAI. Shizon Zilis told the court that she had a romantic one-off...
Will rivals AIADMK & DMK unite against TVK? Vijay scrambles for numbers: Tamil Nadu CM race heats up
NEW DELHI: A fractured mandate in Tamil Nadu has triggered political manoeuvring, with parties exploring unlikely alliances as the race to form the next government appears to remain wide open.This comes as actor-turned-politician Vijay’s bid to become chief minister hit a roadblock, as governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was reportedly unconvinced that the Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam...
Operation Sindoor: Ten strategic lessons for India’s military future
ANI file photo The primacy, and limits, of air powerOperation Sindoor reaffirmed the centrality of air power in shaping early battle outcomes. Precision strikes, suppression of enemy air defences, and rapid force projection enabled India to seize initiative in critical sectors. Yet, the operation also reinforced a contemporary reality: air superiority is transient, contested, and...
Former OpenAI exec says Sam Altman created chaos; Elon Musk declares Mira is cool
Mira Murati, OpenAI’s former chief technology officer (CTO) who also briefly served as the company’s CEO in 2023 , testified in court that Sam Altman created distrust and confusion among senior leaders at the company. Her testimony came during the ongoing lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against OpenAI, where Musk has accused the company of...
IPL playoff qualification scenarios: Punjab Kings still in control despite slide
Punjab Kings’ strong start is faltering with three consecutive losses, raising concerns about their playoff security. Sloppy fielding and a top-order batting collapse against Sunrisers Hyderabad highlighted recent struggles. While mathematically still in a good position, the team needs to quickly address these issues to avoid entering the playoffs with a losing momentum. Punjab remain...
‘Fitting response to Pahalgam attack’: PM Modi marks Op Sindoor anniversary; hails armed forces
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, saying that the military action on Pakistan reflected “India’s firm response against terrorism and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding national security.”In a social media post on X, PM Modi said that the armed forces displayed unparalleled courage, precision and resolve,...
