Spread the love       NEW DELHI: Centre on Saturday revoked the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk with immediate effect by exercising powers under the National Security Act, the ministry of home affairs said.Earlier this week, the Supreme Court of India had adjourned the hearing on a petition challenging Wangchuk’s detention to March 17.Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act...

Spread the love       F/A-18 Super Hornet (Image/AP) The Boeing F/A‑18E/F Super Hornet remains the backbone of the United States Navy carrier air wings and one of the most battle-tested multirole fighters in modern military aviation.National security analyst Steve Balestrieri recently evaluated the aircraft’s role in modern warfare, describing the Super Hornet as the centerpiece of the Navy’s strike packages during...

Spread the love       North Korea fired at least one “unidentified projectile” eastward on Saturday, according to South Korea’s defence ministry, in a move that comes weeks after Pyongyang dismissed Seoul’s latest peace outreach as a “clumsy, deceptive farce”.Seoul’s military confirmed the launch in a brief statement but did not immediately provide further details about the projectile or its range.Japan’s Coast...

Spread the love       Blasts rock US embassy in Baghdad (AP photo) After issuing a strong warning that it would target American oil and military facilities in the region, Iran struck the United States embassy in neighbouring Iraq, escalating tensions in the Middle East conflict.The embassy compound in Baghdad was targeted by Iranian drones, according to multiple videos shared on social...

Spread the love       Meta is planning its largest-ever layoffs, potentially impacting over 20% of its workforce that equals to about 15,000-plus employees. This significant move is driven by soaring AI infrastructure costs and a strategic shift towards leaner, AI-assisted operations. Executives are already mapping out reductions, as the company invests billions in AI development and acquisitions, while facing internal challenges...

Spread the love       A resurfaced interview from 1988 has drawn fresh attention after US President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island, revealing that the US president had spoken about attacking the same target nearly four decades ago.In the interview with The Guardian, Trump, then a New York businessman, spoke about taking a tough line against Iran. Asked...

Spread the love       Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif slammed Mehidy Hasan Miraz after a controversial run-out involving Salman Ali Agha during the second ODI between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Friday.The unusual dismissal sparked a major debate on social media, with Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz facing criticism for what many termed an...

Spread the love       Hours after claiming that US forces “totally obliterated” Iran’s key oil hub at Kharg Island, US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) shared an aerial video showing bombs being dropped on ground targets.Sharing a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump released “unclassified” footage of US strikes on Iran. The black-and-white clip, carried an...

Spread the love       Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (ANI photo) Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday sharply criticised the United States over its stance on Russian crude oil, claiming Washington was now “begging” countries, including India, to buy Russian oil after earlier pressuring them to halt such imports.In a post on X, Araghchi said, “The US spent...