Operation Sindoor and the conflict in West Asia have shown the importance of missiles in modern conflict. India, too, is expanding its impressive arsenal of long-range weapons. At the same time, lessons from these conflicts also demonstrate the importance of defence against these very systems.To improve both the defences against this system and to improve...
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Another Indian oil tanker crosses Hormuz as Iran shuts strait for US
Representational photo NEW DELHI: Another Indian crude oil tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, even as tensions around the waterway remained high. Maritime traffic data showed that Desh Garima passed through the strait, becoming the 10th Indian vessel to cross Hormuz since the war between Iran and the United States began, and the...
Women quota bill fails in Lok Sabha: Strategic move or poor planning?
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government have had several firsts to its credit in the last 12 years of its rule. On Friday, it added another first to that list. However, this was one “first” which the government may not be very happy about. For the first time since 2014, when PM Modi...
Elderly Pakistani-origin couple found dead in Jaisalmer under suspicious circumstances
JAISALMER: Sensation spread in the Mohangarh police station area of Jaisalmer on Saturday morning after the bodies of an elderly Pakistani-origin displaced couple were found under suspicious circumstances in their home while they were asleep. Prima facie, both appear to have been strangled to death. Silver anklets worn by the woman are missing, raising suspicion...
‘Father of AGI’ Ben Goertzel says human-level AI 2-3 years away, warns ‘once you have a…’
The man credited with coining the term “Artificial General Intelligence” (AGI) has shared a timeline for the future of technology. Ben Goertzel, an AI researcher and ‘father of AGI’, believes that AI capable of matching human intelligence is just two to three years away – a timeframe in line with claims previously made by OpenAI...
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem raises alarm on Anthropic’s latest AI model Mythos
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem has warned that governments and regulators must act quickly to address the cybersecurity risks posed by the powerful new artificial intelligence systems such as Anthropic’s Mythos. According to a report by The Globe and Mail, speaking after the spring meeting of International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington,...
Chasing likes, losing lives: How social media reels are fueling fatal risks among youth
NEW DELHI: It often starts as a few seconds meant for the camera — a stunt, a pose or a dramatic shot. But across India, several such moments are ending not in viral fame, but in tragedy. In recent incidents, a series of deaths involving teenagers and young adults has drawn attention to the risks...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address nation at 8.30pm
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‘Dhurandhar 2’ BO collection: Can Ranveer Singh film dethrone ‘Pushpa 2’s domestic collection?
‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ also known as ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has cemented its status as a cultural phenomenon, effectively redefining the “spy universe” in Indian cinema. As of April 18, 2026, the film is completing its first month in theaters, having shattered nearly every domestic record held by previous blockbusters. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the...
OpenAI exec Srinivas Narayanan leaves to spend time with ageing parents in India
ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s CTO for B2B applications, Srinivas Narayanan, has announced that he will leave the company next week after nearly three years. Based in San Francisco, Narayanan said he plans to spend time in India with his “aging parents” before deciding on his next professional move. He shared the update on the professional networking...
