Spread the love Ali Khamenei (File photo) For years, Israeli intelligence quietly tracked the movements of Iran’s most powerful man — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Now, in one of the most dramatic military operations in recent history, Iran’s Supreme Leader of more than three decades has been killed in coordinated US-Israeli strikes. The mission was ambitious, long in the making and, according...
Virat Kohli walks with son Akaay in London, video goes viral – Watch
Spread the love Photo/Agencies Virat Kohli is currently away from competitive cricket and spending time with his family in London. The star India batter was recently seen walking with his son Akaay, with a fan-recorded video of the outing circulating widely on social media.Kohli has been living in London with his family since the birth of Akaay in 2024. He...
From CAA to Kashmir: Why India is silent over Khamenei’s demise
Spread the love NEW DELHI: India has refrained from condemning the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, even as it has criticised Iranian strikes on Gulf countries and called for restraint, dialogue and de-escalation in West Asia.The calibrated response has drawn sharp political reactions at home, with Congress Parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi terming the government’s silence an “abdication”...
From Khamenei’s compound to nuclear site: Satellite images show aftermath of US-Israel strikes
Spread the love This satellite image provided by Vantor shows an overview of new building damage at Natanz nuclear facility, Iran. (Photo credit: AP) Newly released high-resolution satellite images have revealed the scale of destruction caused by the recent US-Israeli strikes on multiple sites across Iran, including nuclear, military and leadership-linked facilities.According to a US Central Command (CENTCOM) fact sheet,...
India gets 93rd GM: Mother quit job for chess — Making of Aarav Dengla
Spread the love Aarav Dengla becomes India’s 93rd Grandmaster (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: “Chess is war over the board.” The line, often attributed to former World Champion Bobby Fischer, has long defined the brutality of the 64 squares. For some, the game is a battlefield. For others, it is an escape from reality.For India’s 93rd Grandmaster (GM), Aarav Dengla, however,...
72 hours, 12 nations: How Iran’s ‘cheap drones’ are unleashing havoc across Middle East
Spread the love Iran is shifting its retaliation strategy from dramatic displays to sustained pressure, utilizing cheap drones to exhaust air defenses and rattle populations across Israel and Gulf states. This approach aims to drain expensive interceptor inventories and destabilize the region, making the conflict a drawn-out endurance test rather than a single event. Iran’s retaliation strategy is shifting from...
How Iran’s strikes are putting Dubai’s ‘safe-haven’ reputation under strain
Spread the love 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 tourists yearly...
Afghanistan airbase damaged by ‘multiple strikes’ from Pakistan; see satellite images
Spread the love 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. Afghan officials...
Why India needs to radically think its doctoral education programmes
Spread the love The recent announcement that China awarded its first “practical PhDs”, doctoral degrees conferred for tangible products rather than traditional research papers, is a timely catalyst for a long-overdue conversation on the relevance, design, and culture of PhD education in India. In China’s new model, doctoral candidates are evaluated on working prototypes and real-world applications instead of lengthy...
