A US unmanned surface vehicle attacks an Iranian dock in Bandar Abbas. (Image credit: US Central Command) When drones first went on the offensive over the skies of Ukraine, they were thought of as a poor nation’s weapon against a much larger and powerful enemy. The iconography was that of a feeble David taking on…
Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple (File photo) New Delhi: Midway through the ‘faith vs fundamental right’ debate emanating from the customary ban on entry of women in the 10-50 years age group into the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, a Hindu party on Tuesday requested a nine-judge Supreme Court bench to review its 30-year-old judgment declaring Hinduism as a…
Donald Trump clarifies ‘I’m the boss’ remark that drew laughs at G7 summit US President Donald Trump has clarified that his viral ‘I’m the boss’ remark at the G7 summit in France was meant as a joke, saying he was only trying to be cute and funny and not asserting authority over other world leaders.His…
(Clockwise from left) An AC bus painted in saffron that was launched last week; buses from previous regimes KOLKATA: The city’s fleet of govt buses, which wore red during the Left Front regime and switched to blue-and-white after Trinamool Congress came to office, is now turning saffron with BJP at the helm.The shift in the…
Glasgow: Brexit supporters celebrate at George Square in Glasgow, England, as Britain left the European Union on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. Britain officially leaves the European Union on Friday after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum. (AP/PTI) Ten years after Britain voted to leave the European…
NEW DELHI: Multi-state electoral verdict on May 4 will be shaped not only by broad swings but by a cluster of constituencies where margins are tight, candidates are high profile and local dynamics are unusually intense. After the counting begins and trends trickle in, these seats offer early clues to momentum, alliance cohesion and voter…
Daniel Cormier (Image Source: Getty) Eric Trump has strongly denied claims that he privately contacted UFC commentator Daniel Cormier before UFC Freedom 250. The controversy began when a screenshot appeared online showing an alleged conversation between Trump and Cormier. The messages suggested that Trump had asked whether any fighters were injured and whether any bouts…
One year of Ahmedabad’s AI 171 crash LONDON: One year ago, London-bound Flight 171 crashed shortly after taking off from Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, killing all people on board but one.Images of Viswashkumar Ramesh, the lone survivor, walking away from the crash site with bloodstains on his T-shirt and a mobile phone in his hand were carried…
Government jobs remain among the most coveted career options in India. Coaching centres flourish, online study platforms thrive, and families invest significant time, money and hope in the belief that their children will secure what is often seen as the ultimate prize: a stable government job.Yet, behind this aspiration lies a striking contradiction. Every year,…
Parenting together sounds simple in theory: two adults, one child, one shared mission. In real life, it is rarely that neat. One parent may lean strict while the other is soft. One may believe in structure and routines, while the other trusts instinct and flexibility. One wants consequences. The other wants conversation. And somewhere between…