IRIS Dena An Iranian frigate with an estimated 180 Navy personnel on board was sunk in the Indian Ocean by a US submarine on Wednesday off the coast of Sri Lanka, killing 87 people on board. The Sri Lankan Navy was able to rescue 32 people on board frigate IRIS Dena. The fate of the…
Apple unveils its most budget-friendly laptop, the MacBook Neo, priced Rs 69,900. Featuring the powerful A18 Pro chip, a vibrant 13-inch display, and a sleek aluminum build, it promises impressive performance for everyday tasks and AI workloads. This eco-conscious device, running macOS Tahoe with Apple Intelligence, is available for pre-order now. Apple has announced the…
A ruthless New Zealand rode on a record-breaking 33-ball century from opener Finn Allen to outclass South Africa by nine wickets and storm into the T20 World Cup final in Kolkata on Wednesday. Allen smashed 10 fours and eight sixes to chase down 170 in just 12.5 overs, leaving the entire South African side stunned.The…
DMK and Congress leaders after seat0sharing agreement was finalised CHENNAI: Putting an end to speculations, the DMK and the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) on Wednesday finalised a seat-sharing arrangement for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election, under which the Congress will contest 28 constituencies and receive one Rajya Sabha berth.The decision was taken at…
Russia is prepared to redirect crude shipments to India to offset supply disruptions caused by escalating conflict in the Middle East, Reuters reported, citing sources. Nearly 9.5 million barrels of Russian oil are now positioned near Indian waters and able to arrive within weeks.The emergency supply push comes as the near-closure of the Strait of…
Nitish Kumar (File photo)_ NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who currently heads the state government with support of the BJP, is likely to head to the Rajya Sabha, JDU sources told news agency ANI.The confirmation from the JDU sources was in sharp contrast to earlier reported claims that Nitish Kumar had given the…
India bowling coach Morne Morkel with Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As defending champions India prepare to face England in the T20 World Cup semi-final at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, bowling coach Morne Morkel says dew could play a big role.He explained that conditions at Wankhede can be tricky. “I think dew is always a…
The Sri Lankan Navy on Wednesday said 32 injured crew members were rescued and hospitalised after a submarine attack on an Iranian vessel, retracting the earlier statement given to news agency Reuters that at least 101 were missing, and 78 were injured after the attack that sank the Iranian ship.A Sri Lankan Navy spokesperson said…
F/A-18 Super Hornet (Image credit: Boeing website) Three US F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets went down over Kuwait on Sunday in what American officials have described as an “apparent friendly-fire incident,” amid escalating hostilities linked to the Iran conflict.According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with preliminary findings, a Kuwaiti F/A-18…
US President Donald Trump (AP photo) Though he campaigned against the foreign entanglements of past presidents, President Donald Trump has shown little hesitation in deploying American military power during his second term. Since returning to the White House in 2025, Trump has authorised a string of operations stretching from the Middle East and Africa to…
