Trump, Mojtaba Khamenei US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had informed him that Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was gay.Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Trump said, “Well, they did say that, but I don’t know if it was only them,” when asked about the claim....
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First since 1861: US paper currency to bear Donald Trump’s signature
US Dollar bill bearing Trump’s signature (AI-generated image) US President Donald Trump‘s administration has once again stirred controversy, this time with a proposal to include his signature on American paper currency ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary.The US Treasury Department announced on Thursday that future US dollar notes will carry Trump’s signature alongside that of...
Iran oil revenue soars as others struggle due to Hormuz crisis; how much is it earning daily?
File photo: AP Iran is benefitting twofold from the sale of oil amid rising prices since the start of the war as it is the only country to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran is estimated to have generated roughly $139 million per day from sales of this key blend so far in March, up...
Oil prices fall as Trump pauses attacks on Iranian energy plants, Brent at $105
Oil prices cooled down on Friday, after US signalled negotiations with Iran were ‘going very well’ and pushed the deadline with the country for 10 days. Both benchmarks, Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) were down 2%. Brent crude touched $108 per barrel before easing to $105.75 per barrel, down 2.08%. West Texas Intermediate...
Top executives of two biggest US companies are leaving and they say the reason is AI
AI is impacting roles worldwide. Its growing impact is also beginning to shape leadership decisions at some of the world’s largest companies. Two major CEOs — from Coca-Cola and Walmart — have recently said that the rise of AI played a role in their decision to step down. Speaking in separate interviews with CNBC, both...
What Hong Kong’s new ‘laptops & phone password’ law means for tourists and travellers
Hong Kong police can now demand phone and laptop passwords without a warrant, with refusal a criminal offense carrying jail time and hefty fines. These new amendments, bypassing the legislature, expand police powers significantly. Critics decry the move as a severe blow to privacy and fair trial rights, further tightening Beijing’s grip on the city’s...
‘They might die’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi terrifies bowlers, called ‘Baby Hulk’
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who turned 15 today, is already being counted among the most destructive hitters in Indian cricket and the Indian Premier League. His stunning 35-ball century in last season’s tournament was just the beginning, as he has continued to produce big runs and impactful innings across...
Murder caught on camera in Karnataka: Man slits wife’s throat, drives SUV over her body
A shocking incident took place near Balurgi village in Afazalpur taluk in Kalaburagi district on Thursday, wherein a man slit his wife’s throat with a sharp weapon and drove his car over her body. HUBBALI: A shocking incident took place near Balurgi village in Afazalpur taluk in Kalaburagi district on Thursday, wherein a man slit...
Army puts to test its new ‘Shaurya’ drone squadron for tank units
NEW DELHI: Learning from Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army is equipping its armoured regiments with dedicated drone units known as ‘Shaurya Squadrons’. These units are being integrated into tank formations to support surveillance, precision strikes, electronic warfare and logistics, adding drone capabilities directly to armoured operations.Just a few days ago, the Army tested a Shaurya...
Stabbed thrice, 54-year-old Punjab woman fights off intruder posing as delivery agent
MOHALI: A 54-year-old woman in Punjab’s Mohali fought off an armed intruder who had allegedly barged into her home on the pretext of delivering a parcel. Stabbed thrice, Sushma Sharma kept grappling with the intruder, grabbed him by the neck and hurled him down. Dazed and bruised, the attacker fled but was caught Thursday as...
