War beyond kinetics: The cognitive battlespace The ongoing confrontation between the United States and Iran is no longer defined solely by missiles, drones, or precision strikes. It has evolved into a far more complex contest—one that is being fought simultaneously in the cognitive, informational, and psychological domains. While the physical battlefield remains active, the decisive...
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Explained: Why ISL clubs want FanCode over Genius Sports as commercial partner
FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC during the ongoing Indian Super League season. (Image: AIFF) NEW DELHI: London-based Genius Sports has bid Rs 64.39 crore per year, or approximately Rs 2,129 crore over 20 years, for the commercial rights of the Indian Super League (ISL) and Federation Cup. FanCode’s bid for the same properties stands at...
Clash of claims: TMC rebuts Amit Shah’s document with counterattack chargesheet
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129864440,imgsize-1226382,width-400,resizemode-4/tmc-bjp.jpg" alt="Clash of claims: TMC rebuts Amit Shah's document with counterattack chargesheet" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) released its own “chargesheet” against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) within hours of Union home minister Amit Shah unveiling a similar document targeting the Mamata Banerjee government. The TMC’s counter-document questioned...
TN polls: DMK releases candidate list for 164 seats; CM Stalin to contest from Kolathur
CHENNAI: DMK allocated more than one third of its constituencies to fresh faces in the upcoming assembly election and retained most incumbent ministers. Chief minister M K Stalin released the list of candidates for 164 constituencies in which DMK is contesting directly. Among the list, more than 60 candidates are fresh faces.Among the ministers, even...
Pakistan cricketer in big trouble! PCB cracks down after ‘Queen’ jibe at Maryam Nawaz
PCB accuses pacer Naseem Shah of “central contract violation” following post aimed at Punjab CM Maryam Naseem Shah has come under the scanner of the Pakistan Cricket Board after a now-deleted social media post from his official X account appeared to take a dig at Punjab (province of Pakistan) Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz during the...
James Bond ditches petrol power for EV: Pic will leave 007 fans shaken, not just stirred!
Daniel Craig, who played James Bond for over 15 years, is now the face of a new electric car campaign. He has teamed up with BYD to promote its upcoming luxury EV under the Denza brand. This comes as a major change, shifting from the classic Bond image of loud, powerful petrol cars. Image: Denza/BYD...
Perplexity AI CEO shares career advice he got from Sam Altman he wants everyone to follow
Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas credits Sam Altman’s advice – ‘pursue what comes easy to you but is hard for others’ – for his AI success. A brute-force win in an undergraduate data science contest, despite lacking formal training, solidified his natural aptitude. This intuition, rather than credentials, propelled him to co-found the $9 billion...
Cash, care and constant connect: How the ‘Didi model’ is shaping Bengal’s ballot
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129863163,imgsize-167098,width-400,resizemode-4/west-bengal-social-welfare-schemes.jpg" alt="Cash, care and constant connect: How the 'Didi model' is shaping Bengal’s ballot" title=" Cash, care and constant connect: How the ‘Didi model’ is shaping Bengal’s ballot ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Cash, care and constant connect: How the ‘Didi model’ is shaping Bengal’s ballot The welfare architecture of Mamata Banerjee’s government in West Bengal...
Explained: Why RCB players will wear black armbands against SRH in IPL 2026 opener
Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 is just moments away, with the opening match set to be played between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB will be led by Rajat Patidar, while Ishan Kishan will captain SRH.RCB will also wear black armbands...
One month in, new front opens as Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran-Israel war
The Iran-Israel war has entered a new phase on Saturday with Yemen’s Houthi rebels launching their first strike on Israel since the conflict began. The move opens a fresh front in a war that has already spread across multiple countries and disrupted global trade and energy markets.The attack comes as the conflict marks one month,...
