Seneca (Image: Wikipedia) Seneca spent years standing close to one of the most dangerous men in history. As tutor and advisor to the Roman emperor Nero, he watched up close what happens when a powerful person lets anger off its leash. Executions on a whim. Friends turned to enemies overnight. A whole court walking on…
US goes ahead with radar upgrade for Pak’s F-16 fleet, move a worry for India In a decision that will raise India’s concerns, the US is going ahead with a radar upgrade programme for Pakistan’s F16 fleet, which comprises 75 to 85 fighter jets. In a $488 mn deal, American defence major Northrop Grumman Systems…
Hafiz Khalid Waleed, identified as Hafiz Saeed’s son-in-law, has also been put on terror list. NEW DELHI: The home ministry on Saturday designated 23 Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir based operatives as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, with the list including the alleged operative behind the reconnaissance of the Ram Janmabhoomi complex…
The Netherlands sealed top spot in Group F with a comfortable 3-1 win over Tunisia on Thursday, setting up a Round of 32 clash against Morocco at the FIFA World Cup.Ronald Koeman’s side finished ahead of Japan, who were held to a draw by Sweden earlier in the day. The result meant the Dutch advanced…
NEW DELHI: India’s crude security is all set to get a boost with its reserve likely to increase by nearly 70% from 5.3 million tonnes, as the UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has agreed to ramp up crude oil storage to as much as 30 million barrels.Officials said the UAE already has leased…
A viral social media video claiming that E20 petrol attracts ants has prompted Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to issue an official clarification. The video, which has been widely shared online, shows a cluster of ants gathered around a car’s fuel filler cap and suggests that the presence of ethanol-blended fuel in the tank is…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney used a visit to Ireland on Saturday to reinforce his push for closer ties with Europe, arguing that medium-sized nations should work together rather than compete for favour with the United States ahead of next week’s G7 summit.Speaking at Trinity College in Dublin, Carney said Canada and the European Union…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday claimed that the Narendra Modi-led government’s proposed move to amend the women’s reservation law and expand the number of parliamentary seats could violate the Model Code of Conduct and have “grave consequences”. He also asserted that the opposition will move unitedly on this.Addressing a meeting of the…
The first thing you notice isn’t always the bird itself. It might be a soft melody drifting through a park at sunrise or a series of clear notes echoing across a forest. Before your eyes find the branch it’s sitting on, the song has already done its job. Birds sing for practical reasons. They’re attracting…
The nearly 39-day Iran war has triggered fresh concerns inside Washington over the state of America’s high-end weapons stockpiles, with a new analysis warning that several critical missile systems heavily used during the conflict may take years to rebuild.A report released by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) found that while the United…