US President Donald Trump on Wednesday shared a social media post praising the renewed US strikes on Iran after the US military said that Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing peace negotiations.In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared a screenshot of an X post that read, “I voted...
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12 years of civilisational diplomacy: How PM Modi restored India’s shared heritage
Over the past 12 years, the Modi government has backed the restoration and conservation of ancient temples. NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the UNESCO-listed Prambanan Temple in Indonesia on Wednesday, the visit will signify a broader diplomatic approach that has increasingly placed India’s shared civilisational heritage at the centre...
Watch: Tempers explode as Messi clashes with Egypt coach, staff member sent off
Tempers explode as Lionel Messi clashes with Egypt coach. (Video grabs) Argentina’s thrilling FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory over Egypt witnessed extraordinary scenes as Lionel Messi became involved in a heated confrontation with Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan before tempers boiled over on the touchline, culminating in a member of the Egyptian coaching...
Baruipur rape-murder case: Accused Prabash Mondal killed in encounter
Prabhas Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case in West Bengal, has been killed in a police encounter. KOLKATA: Prabash Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case in West Bengal, has been killed in a police encounter, officials said on Wednesday.Baruipur superintendent of police said the incident...
Why China’s first submarine missile test in 43 years is ringing nuclear alarm bells
China currently operates at least six Type 094 Jin-class ballistic missile submarines. China’s first publicly known submarine-launched ballistic missile test in more than four decades has raised fresh concerns about Beijing’s rapidly expanding nuclear capabilities and its growing military assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. Defence analysts say the launch was not merely a weapons test but...
Mumbai’s 7-day rainfall exceeds Delhi’s annual average, nearly matches Bengaluru
Mumbai recorded its wettest July days in recent years with intense downpours. MUMBAI: Mumbai received as much rain between June 30 and July 6 as several major metros typically do in an entire year.IMD’s Colaba observatory recorded 882. 6mm of rain and Santacruz 988. 8mm during the seven-day period, surpassing the average annual rainfall of...
‘Dropped 35,000 feet in 2 minutes’: Plane with 5 on board goes missing off Karachi
Pakistan’s airport authority said search and rescue operations were immediately launched in the Arabian Sea (Generative image) A major search operation was launched off Pakistan’s southern coast after a cargo aircraft carrying five crew members disappeared from radar while approaching Karachi on Tuesday night. The aircraft reportedly developed a navigation problem before rapidly losing altitude...
China may be planning to tell America: We do not need your Nvidia chips
There is more bad news coming for the US chip giant Nvidia from China. According to a report in Reuters, Chinese startup DeepSeek is developing its own AI chip. This means that the hardware push from one of China’s biggest AI stars could reduce its reliance on Nvidia. Not to forget that China also has...
Watch: US bombs 80 targets in massive ‘punishment’ strikes against Iran
The United States launched a major new wave of air strikes against Iran early Wednesday, targeting more than 80 military sites in what officials described as a direct response to Tehran’s latest attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), American forces used precision-guided munitions to strike Iranian...
Explained: The VAR decision that left Egypt furious against Argentina
Egypt’s Mostafa Zico (11) celebrates after scoring second goal (AP Photo) Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 was hailed as another tournament classic, but the result was overshadowed by major refereeing controversies that left the Egyptian camp fuming after the final whistle. The defending champions trailed...
