B2 Spirit bomber (Image/X) As the war in the Middle East intensifies, the B-2 Spirit, one of the United States’ premier stealth bombers has emerged as a critical asset in the campaign against Iran. Known for its unique ability to penetrate the most sophisticated air defenses, the B-2 has carried out missions that few other…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Iran had made a significant oil- and gas-related concession, describing it as a “very big present”, even as negotiations to end the ongoing conflict continue.Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump did not disclose details but suggested the move could be linked to the Strait of Hormuz, a key…
The Middle East crisis has stretched to its fourth week and oil prices have finally shown sign of relaxation, cooling off sharply on Wednesday. Fuel prices fell over 5%, giving back some of the gains from the previous session, as hopes of a possible diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East raised expectations that supply disruptions…
Siemens CEO Roland Busch has an artificial intelligence (AI) warning for Europe. The chief executive of Europe’s largest engineering company has cautioned the European Commission against slowing down the adoption of AI tools developed by American companies in pursuit of building sovereign infrastructure. He thinks that such an approach could harm innovation. Speaking amid ongoing…
Sunrisers Hyderabad (PTI Photo) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will begin their IPL 2026 campaign on March 28 against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). SRH underwent a major transformation in 2024 when Pat Cummins took over as captain, bringing an aggressive approach to the team. The change paid off as SRH reached the IPL 2024 final…
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan gives a press conference at his home, in Lahore, Pakistan, on May 18, 2023. (AP Photo) Former Pakistan Prime Minister and ex-cricketer Imran Khan has alleged that his wife Bushra Bibi is facing “inhumane treatment” in prison and claimed that authorities are using her to “blackmail” him.The remarks came…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission Tuesday held a meeting with chief secretaries, chief electoral officers and police chiefs of poll-bound states/UT and 12 other states they share borders with, to review overall election preparedness, law and order issues and expenditure enforcement.Special focus was placed on bordering districts and the sealing of borders to maintain peace and…
NEW DELHI: Upending past pattern in the Civil Service Examinations (CSE), candidates of other backward classes (OBC) trumped those from economically weaker sections (EWS) in the final merit list for 2025, despite trailing in the interview round.The final 2025 cut-off (Mains + interview) for EWS is 926 while that for OBCs is 931. The cut-off…
NEW DELHI: After Sriharikota spaceport and the upcoming launch port at Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district, India’s third satellite launch centre is likely to come up in Gujarat.Gujarat science and technology minister Arjun Modhwadia recently announced in state assembly that a proposed launch site near Gir Somnath district along the Arabian Sea coast has…
US President Donald Trump spoke to PM Narendra Modi Tuesday about the West Asia situation, including the need to secure the key energy waterway, Strait of Hormuz, that remains under an Iranian blockade. Modi reiterated India’s support for de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest. Trump dialled Modi a day after he announced postponement…
