Jairam Ramesh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday opposed the bill aiming to increase the size of the Lok Sabha by 50 per cent, calling it a move that would disadvantage states in the South, Northeast and West.The party’s general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh in a post on X highlighted concerns...
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Anti-drone laser defence system in Washington to protect Hegseth, Rubio: How it works
A new anti-drone defence system, including a direct energy weapon or laser-based interceptor, has been installed near Palm Beach International Airport in Florida to protect the area, Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, and President Donald Trump, as well as civilian aircraft and high-value locations such as Mar-a-Lago, reports said.The deployment comes amid rising concerns over drone...
Why Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei hasn’t appeared in public? Russian envoy explains
Mojtaba Khamenei is in Iran but has been avoiding public appearances “for understandable reasons,” Russia’s ambassador to Tehran Alexey Dedov has said, amid growing speculation over the leader’s whereabouts and health.Speaking to RTVI, Dedov said Khamenei has not left the country, even as his absence from public view for nearly a month since taking office...
‘Hat-trick of defeat for Congress certain’: PM Modi takes ‘rajkumar’ dig at Rahul Gandhi in Assam
PM Modi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress in Assam, taking a swipe at Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi by calling him a “Rajkumar” and predicting a string of defeats for the grand old party, even as he expressed confidence that the...
10k strikes, 40 top officials killed in 40 secs: Israel outlines scale of Iran offensive
The Israeli military has released fresh operational details from its ongoing “Operation Roar of the Lion” against Iran, informing that hundreds of sorties and thousands of strikes have been carried out against what it described as Iranian-linked targets. It claimed that it eliminated 40 top Iranian officials in “just 40 seconds”.According to the military, more...
‘Dhurandhar2’ BO Day 14: Ranveer Singh film eyes Rs 1000 crore net milestone
‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ has shattered records, officially crossing the Rs. 900 crore India net milestone. In just two weeks, the Aditya Dhar directorial has collected a staggering Rs.903.22 crore domestic net, surpassing the lifetime totals of almost every Indian blockbuster to date. Led by Ranveer Singh’s career-defining performance as Hamza, the film has shown...
‘Bas ho gaya’: Rishabh Pant ends Nitish Rana–Digvesh Rathi feud
Nitish Rana and Digvesh Rathi (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Apart from the soaring sixes, stumps being sent cartwheeling, crushing yorkers rattling the timber, creamy drives and breathtaking catches by fielders, the Indian Premier League has also witnessed several on-field altercations.If we talk about on-field feuds – Harbhajan Singh slapping S Sreesanth in what came...
Oracle layoffs: Company sets this severance condition for laid-off employees
Oracle has started its largest-ever layoffs, impacting thousands globally. Employees must sign termination documents via DocuSign to receive severance, which appears less generous than competitors. These cuts, potentially reaching 30,000, aim to fund a massive AI data center expansion, a move that has placed the company under significant financial strain. Oracle has begun its largest-ever...
If NDA comes to power, it won’t hesitate to rename Tamil Nadu as ‘Dakshin Pradesh’: Stalin
Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Wednesday campaigned for the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) candidates contesting in nine Assembly segments in Trichy TRICHY: Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Wednesday campaigned for the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) candidates contesting in nine Assembly segments in Trichy district. Stating...
PM Modi visits Assam tea garden, plucks leaves, takes selfies with workers; see pics
PM Modi at tea garden in Dibrugarh NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited a tea garden in Dibrugarh, Assam, ahead of two public rallies in the poll-bound state.He described tea as the “soul of Assam.” “Tea is the soul of Assam! The tea from here has reached across the world. This morning...
