AI image used for representative pur NEW DELHI: Iran mocked the US defence secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday over his threats on sending the Middle Eastern nation “to the stone age”.In a post on X from Hegseth that said, “Back to the Stone Age”, Iran gave sharp retort slamming him. “Stone Age? At a time…
Has IPL Chairman hinted at IPL expansion? (Screengrab) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Singh Dhumal has opened up on the possibility of expanding the tournament, stating that while demand for more matches exists, the biggest challenge remains the packed international cricket calendar. In a conversation with the Financial Times, Dhumal explained that the IPL’s…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Thursday said several neighbouring countries have sought India’s assistance for petroleum supplies amid rising regional pressures as the Middle East conflict continues.“On Bangladesh, we continue to supply energy requirements to them since 2007… We have also recently supplied 38,000 metric tonnes of petroleum products to Sri Lanka,…
NEW DELHI: The internal rift between Raghav Chadha and the AAP high command came into the open after the party on Thursday replaced him with Ashok Mittal as its deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha.In a letter to the Rajya Sabha secretariat, AAP requested that Chadha not be allotted speaking time from the party’s quota…
Iran on Thursday said its “Indian friends” need not worry about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, assuring they are “in safe hands,” even as tensions remain high over control of the key shipping route amid the ongoing conflict.“Our Indian friends are in safe hands, no worries,” said Iran embassy in India on X,…
Oracle has begun its largest-ever layoffs, impacting thousands globally without prior notice. Employees received termination emails early Tuesday, with immediate system access revocation. The company’s aggressive AI data center expansion is cited as a key driver for these cuts, which could affect up to 30,000 staff. Severance packages require signing documents first. Oracle began its…
Aniket Verma, Varun Chakravarthy and Ishan Kishan Kolkata Knight Riders will be eager for their spinners to rediscover form against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a clash of two batting-heavy sides on Thursday.The match begins a crucial home stretch for KKR, with three games in seven days before a long break due to assembly polls. With four…
Image captured from the viral social media footage A video circulating on social media appeared to show a US F-15 fighter jet pursuing what seemed to be an Iranian Shahed drone over Iraqi skies.The footage shows the jet closing in on the drone amid cloudy skies. The pilot tried to position the aircraft in front…
. NEW DELHI: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Thursday the Indian Navy was just minutes away from launching strikes on Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor, when Pakistan requested a halt to kinetic actions. Speaking at the Naval Investiture Ceremony, Admiral Tripathi said, “Operation Sindoor demonstrated exemplary readiness…
Bengaluru techie dies by suicide after baby drowns in bucket BENGALURU: An eleven-month-old baby boy accidentally drowned in a bucket of water, following which his mother, unable to cope with the loss, died by suicide, leaving behind a note on Wednesday.The incident occurred in in Byraveshwaranagar in West Bengaluru.The deceased infant has been identified as…
