The United States on Tuesday tested its nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile Minuteman III off the California coast amid the ongoing strikes in the Middle East.Referred to as “doomsday missile,” Minuteman III is capable of carrying nuclear warheads up to 20 times more powerful than the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima in 1945.The test launch was...
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‘Desi Maduro model, political abduction’: Reactions pour in over Nitish’s Rajya Sabha plan
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar confirmed his Rajya Sabha nomination, sparking political uproar. Opposition leaders criticized the move, calling it a “leadership coup” and “political abduction” orchestrated by the BJP, betraying the people’s mandate. PATNA/NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday confirmed that he will file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha in...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has the word ‘last’ for investments in OpenAI & Anthropic
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has signalled that the chipmaker’s recent investments in both OpenAI and Anthropic are likely to be its final bets on either company. Recently, the US chipmaker announced $30 billion investment in ChatGPT-maker and in November, Nvidia announced a $10 billion investment.Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on...
‘Will bitterly regret’: Iran warns US after IRIS Dena, ‘Indian Navy’s guest’, sunk by torpedo
US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off Sri Lanka’s coast. Iran has sharply criticised the United States after an American submarine sank an Iranian naval vessel in the Indian Ocean, calling the attack an “atrocity” and warning Washington it would “bitterly regret” the precedent set.Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said...
‘Stop using Anthropic’s Claude’: Defense tech companies to employees
Defense technology companies are now moving quickly to distance themselves from Athropic’s Claude AI assistant after the Trump administration designated the company a supply chain risk. The decision announced recently, effectively blacklists Anthropic from US defense contracts. According to a report by CNBC, as a result, the firms working with the Department of Defense (DoD)...
West Asia conflict: 80 students among 111 Pune residents flown back from UAE
80 students among 111 Pune residents back from Dubai (Uma Kadam/ TOI) PUNE: A total of 111 residents from Pune district, including students stranded in Dubai due to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran military conflict, have safely returned home, the district administration confirmed on Wednesday. Authorities said that 184 residents from Pune were initially stuck in the...
Russian crude to rescue! Ships carrying Russia’s oil head to India amid supply shock
India has sought to buy Russian crude to avoid supply shortages as Middle East tensions show no sign of abating. (AI image) India is back to stepping up purchases of Russian crude as the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war blocks Strait of Hormuz and crucial oil supplies from the Middle East, according to reports. India imports nearly...
Anthropic CEO’s letter to staff: Dario Amodei reveals why Altman accepted Pentagon deal
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has now sharply criticised OpenAI’s recent contract with the US Department of Defense (DoD). Amodei descried the deal as a ‘safety threat’. According to a report by The Information, in a memo to its employees, Amodei mentioned that the main reason OpenAI accepted Pentagon’s terms while Anthropic...
‘New govt will have my full support’: Nitish Kumar to step down as Bihar CM; Rajya Sabha move next
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced his decision to step down from the state’s top job and head to the Rajya Sabha. In a social media post on X, Nitish said he had long harboured a desire to become a member of both Houses of the Bihar Legislative Assembly as well...
What happens if India vs England semi-final washes out? ICC rules explained
Team India at Wankhede stadium (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The defending champions India take on England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday in the second semi-final of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The winner of the contest will then face New Zealand in the summit clash in Ahmedabad on Sunday, after...
