At least one killed after Russia launched one of its biggest drone attacks on Ukraine since the start of the war on Sunday. Ukrainian air defence reported 273 explosive drones and decoys, with 88 successfully intercepted and 128 rendered ineffective through electronic interference. The strikes targeted multiple regions, including Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk.The attack resulted…
US President Donald Trump (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Two former jihadist operatives from the US, one of whom allegedly even attended Lashkar-e-Taiba’s training camp in Pakistan in 2000, and engaged in terrorist activities in Kashmir, including firing at Indian positions, have been appointed by the Trump regime to the White House Advisory Board of Lay…
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that 120,141 H-1B visa applications have been selected for 2026. This figure marks the lowest number of selections since 2021, a development attributed to various factors including the annual H-1B cap, increased application fees, and potentially a cooling demand amidst economic uncertainties and layoffs in…
IN A NUTSHELL 🌊 China has launched LICOMK++, a high-resolution ocean simulator acting as an “ocean microscope.” 🚀 This innovation sets a new global benchmark in climate modeling and predictions. 🏆 LICOMK++ has received international recognition for its groundbreaking capabilities in supercomputing. 🌍 The simulator offers improved forecasting for typhoons, marine heatwaves, and coastal planning….
May 17, 2025 09:48 AM IST The Albanian Prime Minister greeted and welcomed more than 40 leaders, including Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, at the meeting of the European Political Community. A video of the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s way of welcoming Italian PM Giorgia Meloni while hosting Europe’s leaders on Friday has gone viral on…
Mike Johnson failed to get all Republicans on board for the voting of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill. President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ that had several proposals, including MAGA accounts with $1K for newborns were rejected by the House Budget Committee after Speaker Mike Johnson and his team failed to bring several Republical opponents on…
The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie on stage, causing permanent blindness in one eye, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Author Salman Rushdie (left) and Hadi Matar (right), who blinded him in one eye by stabbing.(AP File) Hadi Matar, 27, was convicted earlier this year of attempted murder and assault for his…
IN A NUTSHELL 🔒 The Chip Security Act aims to embed location verification in exported AI chips to prevent unauthorized access by adversaries like China. 🤝 The bill has garnered cross-party support in the U.S. Congress, reflecting bipartisan concern over technological security. 💼 Companies like NVIDIA face potential revenue losses due to halted sales to…
Investors are actively buying into Indian defence stocks following India’s Operation Sindoor. (AI image) India-Pakistan tensions: Defence stocks in India and China tell an interesting tale after the India-Pakistan ceasefire. Post the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched Operation Sindoor to target terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir. The neighbouring country’s resulting drone attacks…
May 16, 2025 09:37 AM IST Donald Trump was welcomed at the UAE’s presidential palace, Qasr Al Watan, by women in white robes performing the hair-flipping ritual Al-Ayyala. Social media is curious about the traditional dance performed by a group in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to welcome US President Donald Trump. In visuals going…
