Spread the love Indonesian separatists claim to have shot dead a US pilot who transported troops. PTI file photo Papua separatist rebels on Thursday claimed to have shot dead an American pilot and set a civilian aircraft on fire after it landed in Indonesia’s easternmost Papua region, alleging it was transporting Indonesian military personnel into a conflict zone. The attack...
‘Enough is enough’: Ex-England captain demands McCullum resign after Stokes retirement
Spread the love Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum of England watch from the dressing room balcony (Getty Images) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has launched a scathing attack on England’s leadership, calling for head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director of cricket Rob Key to step down after Ben Stokes brought the curtain down on his international career.Stokes, 35, announced...
Air India cuts fuel surcharge on its North America, UK, EU & Australia by upto 39%
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Air India is learnt to have reduced the fuel surcharge levied on its long hauls to North America, UK, Europe and Australia from this month, thanks to crude peice falling due to an iffy US-Iran ceasefire. AI’s highest surcharge was $280 on North America and Australia routes, which leading travel agents say, has dropped to...
How Bengal is taking a ‘Right’ turn: What Suvendu Adhikari changed in post-Mamata era
Spread the love Bengal’s voters did more than change the party in power — they changed the political course of the state. NEW DELHI: The winds are changing in West Bengal. In April this year, the people of Bengal voted not just to change their government but also the direction of the state’s politics. The verdict marked the end of...
Palantir CEO to companies using AI in 9-point note: Do not hand your data to LLM firms
Spread the love Palantir CEO Palantir has released a nine-point manifesto targeting the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. The company warns corporations against handing over their proprietary data to elite Large Language Model (LLM) providers. In the statement published on X (formerly Twitter), the data analytics giant laid out its vision for “AI sovereignty” with a core message: keep your data...
Putin unleashes ‘night of horror’ on Ukraine, 17 killed; message for Nato ahead of key meet?
Spread the love The timing has fuelled speculation that Moscow is seeking to send a message ahead of Zelenskyy’s meetings with Nato partners (Photo credit: AP) Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults of the war overnight, killing at least 17 people and injuring more than 90 in Kyiv, as President Vladimir Putin intensified pressure on Ukraine just days...
Data analysis finds a common cricket wisdom may be a myth
Spread the love In cricket, few strategies are as deeply ingrained as the left-right batting combination: where of the two batters at the crease, one is left-handed and other right-handed. Coaches, commentators, and even players have argued that every time the batters switch ends when they run, the bowler and captain have to adjust their tactics and field placements. The...
Can space oncology revolutionise cancer treatment?
Spread the love Cancer is a group of diseases where abnormal cells grow uncontrollably, invading nearby tissues and sometimes spreading to distant organs of the body. In India, an estimated 1.87 million new cases are likely to be diagnosed in 2026, which means 1 in 9 Indians reading this article are at a lifetime risk of developing cancer. Damage wreaked on...
The ‘surveillance gap’ that hid months of Ram Temple donation ‘theft’
Spread the love Arrested accused Avinash Shukla has revealed a meticulous plan to steal Ram Temple donations. LUCKNOW: Fresh disclosures by arrested accused Avinash Shukla have revealed how those involved in the alleged Ram Temple donation theft studied CCTV camera locations, entry-exit routes and staff movement patterns to siphon off cash during counting, Ayodhya police said Wednesday.Investigators said stolen cash...
Unesco warns Pakistan over ‘reconstructions’ at Taxila, the Vedic-era city
Spread the love Pakistan’s authorities under fire over reconstruction of Vedic-era city of Taxila The UN has asked Pakistan to reverse the “reconstructions” that undermined the integrity of two historical sites in Taxila, warning that failure to act would result in their placement on Unesco’s ‘danger list’.Taxila, known in ancient times as Takshashila, is one of South Asia’s most significant...
