SINGAPORE: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took another swipe at Washington’s NATO and European partners on Saturday, saying those that do not hike defence spending sufficiently “will face a clear shift in how we do business”.NATO members pledged last year to ramp up defence-related spending to five percent of GDP but, despite increased efforts, many…
Lyra, the fearless heroine of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy, represents independence, intelligence, and adventure. The name has a distinctive, modern sound while maintaining a strong literary connection, making it increasingly popular among contemporary parents. Names derived from literature not only sound aesthetically pleasing but also convey rich narratives, values, and unique personalities. Such…
China has expelled a New York Times journalist from the country over an interview the US-based newspaper conducted with Taiwan’s president, as Beijing ramps up its campaign to isolate the self-ruled island on the world stage.Reporter Vivian Wang was ordered to leave China in Feb, the NYT reported, calling it the latest example of Beijing’s…
Millions of residents in Karachi faced severe disruptions during Eid-ul-Adha as widespread water shortages, gas outages and power cuts left families struggling to cook, bathe and preserve food amid intense heat, according to Dawn.The breakdown of essential municipal services triggered protests in several parts of Pakistan’s financial hub, with residents blocking roads and venting anger…
The dangers of AI eclipsed those of nuclear weapons at a defence forum discussion on strategic stability in Singapore, as panelists warned it could reduce reaction times to the point where people make rash decisions.Collapsing the so-called “OODA loop” – an acronym for observe, orient, decide and act – creates a sort of fog in…
SINGAPORE: The United States, Britain and Australia are working together to develop unmanned undersea vehicles as part of their trilateral Aukus defence pact, US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth told reporters on Saturday.Aukus said in a joint statement that delivery of the vehicles will start in 2027.The programme will improve the three nations’ reconnaissance and…
Bobby Deol has revealed that both his sons, Aryaman and Dharam, are keen on pursuing careers in the entertainment industry, despite his efforts to expose them to different career paths.Speaking on Aap Ki Adalat, Bobby opened up about his children’s interests, their talents and why the lure of cinema continues to attract the next generation…
NEW DELHI: Holding that liberty of an individual is not a trivial matter which could be sacrificed at the altar of bureaucratic lethargy even in case of a prisoner, Supreme Court has awarded Rs 11 lakh compensation to a convict who had to spend 24 days in custody even after the court granted him parole,…
(L) Victim Surya, R Accused Asad GHAZIABAD: The prime accused in the fatal stabbing of a Class 11 student in Ghaziabad was shot dead in a police encounter late on Saturday night.Officials said the accused, Asad, was wanted in connection with the killing of 17-year-old Surya Pratap, who was stabbed during an altercation in Khoda…
MUMBAI: A magistrate’s court recently held that a man repeatedly stealing money from his daughter-in-law’s purse to buy alcohol constitutes economic domestic violence.The court made this observation in an order directing a 40-year-old man to pay Rs 21.5 lakh in rent and maintenance arrears to his estranged wife and minor daughter after finding him and…