May 2026

A Chinese research team has unveiled a new artificial intelligence algorithm that it claims could significantly advance autonomous drone warfare, enabling swarms of fixed-wing drones to independently locate and eliminate enemy targets even in heavily contested environments where communications are jammed and visibility is limited.According to a peer-reviewed paper published on May 19 in China’s…

Defence secretary Pete Hegseth (file photo) The United States on Saturday warned that it remains prepared to resume military operations against Iran if necessary, as President Donald Trump reiterated that any agreement with Tehran must meet key US conditions, including a permanent end to Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions.According to US officials cited by AFP, a…

Meenakshi Goyat ended Vinesh Phogat‘s hopes of making the 2026 Asian Games squad with a 6-4 win in the semifinals of the women’s 53kg selection trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.Vinesh lost 4-6 to Asian bronze medallist Meenakshi in the last-four clash of the women’s 53kg category after winning her…

Veteran actress Anita Kanwal has spoken candidly about the struggles her daughter, actress Pooja Kanwal, faced while trying to establish herself in the entertainment industry. Reflecting on the difficult phase, Anita revealed that she put her own flourishing career on hold, accompanied her daughter on shoots across the country and abroad, and shielded her from…

MANALI: A sharp rise in tourist arrivals over the weekend has led to traffic congestion between Palchan and Manali, with long queues of vehicles seen on the route as visitors from different parts of the country flock to the hill station to escape the intense summer heat prevailing in the plains. Tourists from states such…