Four IAF Rafales of the Indian Air Force flying in formation. (Image credit: IAF) The Indian Air Force’s most advanced fighter aircraft is the Dassault Rafale, of which it has acquired 36 and plans to induct 114 more. Until a stealthy fifth‑generation fighter enters service, this 4.5‑generation platform will remain the IAF’s most potent combat…
A Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft armed with a Brahmos missile during trials. (Image credit: IAF) The Brahmos missile, a weapon that has proven to be the Brahmastra for India in Operation Sindoor. The missile struck key Pakistani air bases rendering them unserviceable, therefore grounding Pakistani fighters, a key factor in getting Pakistan to come to…
Pinaka is India’s indigenous multi-barrel rocket launcher (Generative image) When Pinaka fires, its bone-rattling roar feels like the wrath of Lord Shiva. The thunderous launch tears through the air, leaving those watching with a bated breath — until the distant impact confirms its devastating reach.Named after Lord Shiva’s mythological bow, Pinaka is India’s indigenous multi-barrel…
India has refused to rush into a quick trade agreement with the United States, choosing instead to hold out for more favourable terms despite mounting pressure from Washington, according to a Reuters report. Officials and trade experts also said that New Delhi’s stronger economic outlook, expanding trade partnerships and recent political gains have strengthened its…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has a warning for every enterprise buying AI: the moment you start using a model seriously, you begin handing over the very thing that makes your company valuable. In a long post on X on Sunday night, viewed over 5.7 million times, Nadella called it the “Reverse Information Paradox”—and argued the…
Elon Musk appears to have unfollowed Meta AI chief Alexandr Wang on X (formerly Twitter), according to a user on the platform. X user BigTechAlert shared a post that said: “@elonmusk is no longer following @alexandr_wang”. In the post, the user also shared a screenshot of profile of both the leaders – Elon Musk and…
Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s first public address after his father’s funeral comes with a ‘revenge list,’ naming 13 world leaders after the death of the country’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.The online “revenge list”, published late on Saturday by Hamshahri, names 13 foreign leaders whom it portrays as targets following Khamenei’s death. The publication…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi Police constable allegedly shot dead his wife in East Delhi’s Kalyanpuri on Sunday following a domestic dispute, police said. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the couple had been facing frequent marital discord and often argued over personal issues.According to police, the incident occurred after another argument broke out between the couple…
The matter will next be heard on July 20 NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday sought a status report from the Uttar Pradesh government-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The court also sought a response from the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.“We direct SIT…
Apple sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI last week, alleging theft of trade secrets. While the Sam Altman-led company has denied the allegations, the lawsuit could do more than challenge the company’s hiring practices. It could also delay or even disrupt OpenAI’s plans to launch its first AI hardware device, according to an analysis shared by AI commentator…
SRINAGAR: The Bharatiya Janata Party Monday served a legal notice to Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah over his allegation that a BJP representative approached a National Conference legislator from Jammu with an offer of Rs 20 crore to Rs 30 crore, a ministerial berth and the restoration of statehood if he switched allegiance…
Can your landlord ask you to vacate your home with just a WhatsApp message or a late-night text? In today’s digital era, landlords and tenants routinely communicate through phone calls, emails and messaging apps. But when it comes to ending a tenancy, not every message carries legal weight. Whether the notice arrives via SMS, WhatsApp…
The Tu-214PU is designed to function even in high-threat environments, ensuring continuity of command during emergencies Russia has sent one of its most secure airborne command aircraft to Tehran. The Tu-214PU is a specialised variant of the Tupolev Tu-214 passenger aircraft and serves as a flying command post for the Kremlin.The deployment comes as the…
An ASML EUV scanner is not just a machine; it is a mechanical marvel widely regarded as the most complex industrial apparatus ever created by humanity. Semiconductors — silicon chips measuring mere millimeters across — have become the most crucial technology in the modern world. They are the nerve centers of everything from smartphones and…
A newly surfaced image of China’s J-16 fighter jet carrying its heaviest publicly seen air-to-air weapons load has drawn the attention of military analysts, with Chinese defence experts describing the configuration as the aircraft’s “Beast Mode.“The rare loadout, featuring 8 PL-15 BVR (Beyond visual range) missiles and 2 P-10 WVR (Within visual range) missiles, is…
Picture credit: Matthew Aaron VanDyke’s Social Media handles and official website NEW DELHI: From fighting alongside Libyan rebels and training armed groups in conflict zones to facing terror charges in India, Matthew Aaron VanDyke has led a life unlike most. Now lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail after his arrest by the National Investigation Agency (NIA),…
Rupee began the week on a negative note, falling 39 paise against the US dollar as soaring crude oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East dampened sentiment. The domestic currency opened at 95.72 against the greenback in the interbank foreign exchange market on Monday. The currency further weakened to 95.77, compared with Friday’s…
NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court, on July 10, ruled that a man is not liable to pay maintenance to a woman as his ‘wife’ if she began living with him without divorcing her first husband, while dismissing a woman’s maintenance claim against her partner.What was the dispute aboutAs per the court order, the case…
The European Union also separately endorsed the ruling, prompting an angry response from Beijing. (File photo) China on Sunday summoned Japan’s envoy in Beijing and lodged a formal protest after Tokyo joined 13 other countries in reaffirming a landmark international ruling that rejected Beijing’s sweeping claims over the South China Sea. Accusing Japan of interfering…
The spectacular rally in South Korea’s stock market suffered a sharp reversal on Monday, with the benchmark Kospi tumbling 7%. Rising tensions across the Middle East dragged the index 511 points down to 6,964.76 as rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf rattled investors worldwide.The sell-off came after Iran claimed it had closed the strategically vital…
