Dubai (PTI file photo) Dubai has always been the Gulf’s glittering safe haven amid endless Middle East turmoil — a dazzling hub of glamour, grandeur, towering skyscrapers, and a skyline that pierces the clouds. But recent shocks raise a stark question: Is the “Pearl of the Gulf” truly secure anymore?The city — drawing millions of...
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Afghanistan airbase damaged by ‘multiple strikes’ from Pakistan; see satellite images
Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan (AP photo) Pakistan carried out airstrikes on Bagram air base in Afghanistan on Sunday, marking a major escalation in renewed fighting between Pakistan and the Taliban government. A Pakistani military official, speaking on condition of anonymity to New York Times, confirmed that “multiple strikes” were conducted to destroy equipment and supplies....
AFC Women’s Asian Cup: From COVID-19 heartbreak, India back on merit against the continent’s best
India, grouped with Japan, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei, face a daunting task at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia. (Image: AIFF Media) NEW DELHI: In 2022, India was chosen to host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first time since 1980. The euphoria of playing in front of home fans was overshadowed...
75+ happy Holi messages, greetings, wishes and quotes for 2026
(Image Credits: Pinterest) The winter smog has cleared out, the late February sun is finally baking the streets again, and the local markets are suddenly drowning in mountains of neon powder. Yes, Holi 2026 is officially loading. You are probably busy plotting your escape from the neighborhood kids who have been practicing their water balloon...
Sam Altman on why OpenAI closed the deal same day Pentagon banned Anthropic
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has now admitted that the company’s decision to get into a deal with Pentagon was ‘rushed’ but insisted it was necessary to de-escalate the growing tensions between the US military and rival AI firm Anthropic. The agreement announced last week allows OpenAI’s models to be used in classified military networks just...
Sam Altman on why OpenAI closed the deal same day Pentagon banned Anthropic
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has now admitted that the company’s decision to get into a deal with Pentagon was ‘rushed’ but insisted it was necessary to de-escalate the growing tensions between the US military and rival AI firm Anthropic. The agreement announced last week allows OpenAI’s models to be used in classified military networks just...
Rs 11 lakh crore wiped out! How US-Israel-Iran war is hitting stock market investors hard
Market experts anticipate continued turbulence in the near term as tensions between Iran and the Israel-US alliance intensify. (AI image) Rs 11 lakh crore gone! Middle East tensions, the ongoing war of the US and Israel with Iran have bled the Indian stock markets, with investors rushing for cover to safe haven assets as economic...
Over $700m spent in first 24 hrs: How much Iran war may cost America? The numbers so far
AI image created by ChatGpt used for representational purpose only, As US and Israeli strikes on Iran intensify and the conflict spreads across the Middle East region, a pressing question is emerging: how much will this war cost America?US President Donald Trump has suggested the operation could last “four to five weeks,” while also warning...
Two titans, two models: How Jyoti Basu & Mamata Banerjee defined Bengal politics
This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-generated) On 20 May 2011, it was a humid summer afternoon in Kolkata. Crowds gathered outside Raj Bhavan as Mamata Banerjee took oath as the first woman chief minister of West Bengal. The moment marked the end of a 34-year Left Front rule and the beginning of...
War over AI in war: Why many are cancelling ChatGPT subscription
A Pentagon deal, a privacy backlash, a rival app hitting No. 1 – all within the span of a few days. The Claude vs ChatGPT battle over AI’s role in the US military has spilled out of Washington corridors and onto millions of people’s phones. When OpenAI confirmed an agreement with the Department of War...
