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Trump points to Iran regarding flydubai incident; Vance says no conclusive evidence yet US President Donald Trump said he personally believed Iran was responsible for the foiled flydubai incident, while ice President JD Vance said he had not seen conclusive evidence linking Tehran to the attack.“I do. I personally do,” Trump said when asked whether…

Women sumo wrestlers in Japan KYOTO: It’s a rainy Sunday morning but that hasn’t stopped more than 100 women and girls from making their way to the Kyoto City Budo Centre, Japan’s oldest martial arts performance hall. Built in 1899, the original structure is mostly out of bounds for visitors. But a recently built adjoining…

Artificial intelligence is proving to be a dual engine for Accenture, driving customer demand while boosting internal productivity, CEO Julie Sweet announced during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call. The Dublin-headquartered professional services giant reported that approximately 100 additional clients kicked off their first advanced AI projects in the fourth quarter. That pushed the total number…

Voting commenced at 7 am for multiple by-elections across West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry on Tuesday. (File pic) NEW DELHI: Voting began at 7 am on Tuesday for byelections to five assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha seat across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, West Bengal and Assam, with counting scheduled for October 9.The seats going to…

Houthis said that they targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with missiles (AFP) Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels on Monday claimed to have launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting key airports, an Aramco refinery and a military base, as Saudi-backed Yemeni forces stepped up their offensive against the…

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Logo (@ECB_cricket Twitter handle) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) could step in financially if needed to ensure England’s women play a Test in the West Indies next spring. The match is planned as part of a multi-format series and is considered important preparation for England’s 2027 Ashes…

A man receiving, or roger-ing, commands through handheld radio Have you ever noticed how people in movies, especially those in airplanes and military settings, rarely say “Okay, got it”? Instead, they say one crisp, confident “Roger that.”It sounds professional, almost cinematic, ready for a hero-moment. But the word raises an obvious question: who exactly is…

‘Drishyam 3: The Conclusion’ crossed the Rs 300 crore mark in worldwide gross collections within four days of its theatrical release. The Ajay Devgn-led mystery thriller saw a huge dip in numbers, earning around Rs 21 crore net on Monday, as per Sacnilk.It registered an overall occupancy of 24% across 16,274 shows. The Monday collection…

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: In the latest sign of an impasse in negotiations for the much-discussed bilateral trade deal between India and US, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday said that the talks have “reached a plateau”.“The agreement negotiations are still ongoing, although we’d like to believe that both sides have reached a…

Delhi govt modifies Addl DCP charge order after ACP Vivek Bhagat opts out amid harassment inquiry NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has modified an administrative order assigning the current duty charge (CDC) of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Addl DCP) to 12 Selection Grade DANIPS officers, removing Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vivek Bhagat from…