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‘Man who ran Strait of Hormuz’: Iran navy commander Alireza Tangsiri killed in Israeli strike
Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, has been killed in an Israeli strike in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, according to Israeli media reports citing an unnamed official.The strike, which has not yet been formally acknowledged by either Iran or Israel’s military, marks a significant escalation…
Pentagon: Pentagon weighs redirecting Ukraine-bound weapons to Middle East as Iran war strains US munitions: Report
File photo: US President Donald Trump with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy The Pentagon is considering whether to divert some weapons originally intended for Ukraine to the Middle East as the war in Iran puts pressure on US stockpiles of key munitions, The Washington Post reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. Air defence interceptors among…
Bab al-Mandeb: How the ‘Gate of Tears’ may emerge as Iran’s second choke point after Hormuz | World News
Photo credit: X/@KobeissiLetter Iran on Thursday warned it could threaten the Bab al‑Mandeb Strait, a vital global shipping route, if the United States and Israel choose to escalate the war by any attempt of ground invasion of Iranian territory including critical Kharg Island, The New York Post reported.Tehran already exerts control over the Strait of…
NASA’s $20 billion moon base plan: How humans could soon live on the lunar surface |
The moon has been a symbol of exploration for years. However, now it is not just a symbol of exploration but also a destination for long-term human presence. NASA has just announced its new plan to build a moon base for $20 billion. This is a huge step for space exploration and a new way…
‘They’ll get mowed down’: Did Trump reject Netanyahu’s plan to urge Iranians to protest?
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly proposed last week that he and US president Donald Trump issue a public call for Iranians to take to the streets against their government, but Trump rejected the idea, citing the high risk to civilians, according to two US officials and an Israeli source cited by Axios. “Why the…
US expands social media vetting to more visa categories; move may have limited impact on Indians
The United States has expanded its screening and vetting requirements of social media accounts to cover several additional non-immigrant visa categories, including H-3, K, Q, R, S, T and U visas, as part of tighter security checks during visa processing. The move is unlikely to affect large numbers of Indian applicants, but it signals broader…
UDAN 2.0 scheme: How will it benefit consumers? Check key features of the aviation initiative
Imagine boarding a flight from a small city airport that barely existed a few years ago, that’s the kind of connectivity India is now aiming to expand. The Centre has given the green signal to UDAN 2.0, a revamped version of the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik scheme, with an outlay of over Rs 28,000…
‘Potential to mislead’: FIR registered against X for AI video on PM Modi, ECI chief Gyanesh Kumar | India News
Case registered against X platform over ‘defamatory’ AI video against PM, ECI. NEW DELHI: Kerala Police have launched a criminal probe into an AI-generated video allegedly targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Election Commission of India, booking both the platform X Corp and a user account for its circulation.The cyber wing said the video,…
As new Nepal PM takes charge, panel seeks prosecution of Oli over deadly Gen Z protests | India News
Khadga Prassad Oli. (AP photo) A government-backed inquiry in Nepal has recommended prosecuting former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and senior officials over the deadly September 2025 uprising, according to a leaked report.The protests, triggered by a brief social media ban but fuelled by deep economic discontent, left at least 77 people dead. Nineteen of…
85+ year Harvard study reveals people with THIS kind of job are the unhappiest
Some of the unhappiest jobs are also some of the loneliest, according to an 85‑year‑long study led by Harvard researchers. While it’s hard to pin down any single job title as the “most miserable,” the researchers have found that certain job features seem to reliably wear people down – especially when work feels emotionally isolating….
