In a major shift, Israeli military has announced sweeping reforms to its intelligence training, making Arabic language and Islamic cultural studies compulsory for all intelligence personnel, reports Jerusalem Post. The move comes in response to the intelligence lapses that preceded the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks.The Israel defence forces (IDF) confirmed that the changes are…
England’s Joe Root plays a shot on the third day of the fourth Test. (AP Photo) Australia legend Ricky Ponting has thrown his weight behind Joe Root to eventually eclipse Sachin Tendulkar as the leading run-scorer in Test history, calling the England batter’s recent feat “a magnificent moment in history.”Root dazzled at Old Trafford, scoring…
NEW DELHI: Less than 50 air-launched weapons fired by India at airbases and radar sites in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor compelled the western adversary to come to the negotiating table and sue for peace, IAF vice chief Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari said on Friday.“We have discussed a lot about the cost-benefit, especially of air power….
Opposition motion in RS to oust Justice Varma was submitted, not admitted NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha will take up an all-party motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma of Allahabad HC over the cash-in-house controversy. The opposition-sponsored notice for a similar motion in the Rajya Sabha hasn’t been admitted. RS secretariat, after a mandatory scrutiny,…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said it was his mistake that the UPA govt did not conduct the caste census, adding the blame lies with him and not the party. He said he is correcting the mistake now by getting the census done, pointing to the exercise by the Congress-ruled Telangana which…
Donald Trump (AP file photo) US president Donald Trump has said he does not expect a trade deal with Canada before his 1 August deadline, warning of heavy tariffs if talks fail.Speaking before flying to Scotland on Friday, Trump said, “We haven’t really had a lot of luck with Canada. I think Canada could be…
KL Rahul with wife Athiya Shetty and daughter Evaarah Vipula Rahul. (Instagram) KL Rahul is part of the Indian cricket team in England for the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. He was one of the earliest squad members to touch down in the UK for the series. The toll of a long tour – nearly two months…
Donald Trump (AP photo) US President Donald Trump on Friday said that Hamas “didn’t want to make a deal” regarding a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza. The conflict has been ongoing since October 7, 2023.Speaking to reporters in Washington before leaving for a trip to Scotland, Trump claimed that Hamas “doesn’t have…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission in Bihar announced Friday that 99.8 per cent of voters in the state have been covered under the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) exercise.According to the chief electoral officer (CEO), forms of more than 7.23 crores voters have been received and digitised. Their names will be published on August 1,…
Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh, FIDE Women’s World Cup Final (Photo @FIDE_chess on X) NEW DELHI: The stage is set in Batumi, Georgia, and the curtain rises on Saturday for the grand finale of the FIDE Women’s World Cup. By Sunday, we may witness the crowning of a new queen unless the drama spills over…
