China is increasingly capable of carrying out a direct missile strike on Australia, with the threat expected to grow over the next decade as Beijing expands its long-range missile arsenal, nuclear-powered submarines and advanced bomber capabilities, according to a new analysis.A recent report by the Lowy Institute warns that Australia’s primary exposure comes from Chinese…
Air New Zealand evaluates direct India flights (ANI) Air New Zealand is exploring the possibility of launching non-stop services to India as it looks to strengthen travel links between the two countries amid growing economic and cultural ties.Speaking on the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) annual meeting, Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil…
The Jama Masjid in Bharuch SURAT/BHARUCH: Bharuch police and the district administration have stepped up security measures and intensified monitoring across the town after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) expressed apprehension that a proposed gathering of nearly 5,000 people on June 15 over the upkeep of Jain and Hindu idols inside the protected Jama…
The no-handshake policy between India and Pakistan continued on Sunday as India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana did not shake hands at the toss before their Group A match in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Edgbaston.The practice has been followed by Indian cricket teams since the Pahalgam terror attack and…
LUCKNOW: A 19-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her father inside the Badausa police station in Banda district on Friday, shortly after she was recovered by police and reunited with her family.According to Banda superintendent of police Palash Bansal, the woman had eloped with a neighbor on May 18. Her family had reported…
Gaslighting is a form of manipulation that makes you doubt your own feelings, memories, and perceptions. It’s subtle, but it’s damaging. Psychologist Ziad Roumy shared in a video on social media recently, highlighting six common phrases people use to gaslight you and exactly how to respond. These phrases are designed to make you feel like…
Details of a draft memorandum between Washington and Tehran have begun to emerge, with a senior Iranian official telling Reuters that the proposed agreement includes Iran’s commitment not to produce or acquire nuclear weapons.Under the draft framework, Iran would immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, while the United States would lift…
Pakistan’s leading men’s and women’s table tennis players have been left surprised by a decision from the Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF), which has reportedly asked athletes to arrange their own funds if they want to compete at the Asian Games in Japan later this year.The issue came to light during the ongoing two-day national…
Abhishek Banerjee- Kunal Ghosh (Image source: PTI) Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Kolkata for a second round of questioning in connection with the alleged forgery of MLAs’ signatures linked to the appointment of the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly.Later…
On an unremarkable Friday this June, a number appeared across every headline. A trillion.Since then, people have been attempting to understand it. What can it buy? How tall would a trillion dollar bills stacked be? How fast would you need to spend to burn through it in a lifetime?The internet, which excels at this kind…