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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 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 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...

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...

US Central Command on Thursday released a video highlighting the first “100 Hours” of Operation Epic Fury as US and Israel continue military strikes against Iran.US and partner forces launched Operation Epic Fury with the stated goal of dismantling the Iranian regime’s security apparatus and targeting sites posing imminent threats. The conflict entered its sixth...

Amazon has laid off at least 100 employees in its robotics division—the unit that designs and builds automation systems for its warehouse network. The cuts are the latest in a cost-cutting campaign that has eliminated more than 57,000 corporate roles since late 2022, following a pandemic-era hiring spree. The reductions come as Amazon shelves its...

BATHINDA: A 45-year-old social media influencer and YouTuber of Punjabi origin, Nancy Grewal, was stabbed to death in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.Grewal was known for being vocal on social media about developments in Punjab. In the past, she had spoken against jailed MP Amritpal Singh, Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia, and Dera Beas head Gurinder Singh...

US department of justice on Wednesday charged a Pakistani national – with alleged ties to Iran – for plotting to kill key US politicians including President Donald Trump and Joe Biden.According to authorities, the accused, Asif Merchant, planned the killings in 2024 and attempted to hire two hitmen for $5,000. However, the men he hired,...

Pakistan Cricket Team (AP Photo) After a dismal T20 World Cup campaign, Pakistan cricket has been hit by a fresh controversy after an unnamed squad member was reportedly fined for allegedly misbehaving with a female hotel staff member during the team’s stay in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The incident is believed to have occurred shortly before...

The ministry of external affairs has refuted reports which claimed that US is using India’s ports to strike Iran amid the ongoing escalation in Middle East.This comes after former US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor during an interview with a US-based channel claimed that US was using Indian naval bases in its war against Iran.“All of...