For every chef, serving the country’s top brass is a dream. And when you get to live the dream in a foreign land, it is even more exciting and challenging. From climate to ingredients, everything behaves differently and that is where your skill plays the key role. But, what if your elaborate menu is declined…
Microsoft’s former CEO Steve Ballmer dismissed Google‘s Chrome browser as “a rounding error” shortly after its launch in 2008. Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently recalled encouraging the Chrome team after Ballmer’s remark. Speaking at a recent commencement address at Stanford University, he said that Ballmer’s comment could have discouraged Google employees at a time when…
Days after restricting its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models for non-Americans, the Trump administration has reportedly issued a clear ultimatum to Anthropic: if the company wants the government to lift the strict controls placed on its most advanced AI models, it must stop arguing and start fixing the software’s security flaws. According to…
Trump has urged Israel to temper its campaign, but without Israeli buy‑in the deal risks becoming a fragile pause rather than a genuine peace. The long‑anticipated memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed electronically by US President Donald Trump and Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian this week aims to halt a costly war and reopen vital sea lanes, but…
Ushering in the future of aerial warfare, the US Air Force (USAF) has awarded the first-increment contract for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme.This marks the first operational step in how airpower will be acquired and deployed.Building on decades of semi‑autonomous flight research, CCAs are unmanned aircraft designed to integrate seamlessly with crewed fighters, extending…
Jonathan, the world’s oldest tortoise. Photo credit: St Helena Tourism While some tourist sites are known for their architectural beauty and some for their rich history, on Saint Helena, a tiny island of the South Atlantic Ocean, one of the most popular attractions is a giant tortoise living almost two centuries long life.Jonathan, a Seychelles…
Raul Jimenez #9 of Mexico celebrates with teammates after scoring the team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) It’s Thursday, and the FIFA World Cup 2026 has started…
Overall India’s in Swiss Banks fall over 8% in 10 years (Representative imag) Funds linked to Indian clients in Swiss banks declined by more than 8 per cent in 2025 to 3.25 billion Swiss francs (around Rs 36,793 crore), according to annual data released by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) on Thursday.The decline was largely…
Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s dominant run in the ODI series against Afghanistan continued as Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan starred in a crushing 170-run victory in the second ODI, helping the hosts take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.After winning the first ODI by seven wickets, India…
The attack caused multiple fires, most dramatically at the Kapotnya oil refinery in south-east Moscow Moscow came under the largest Ukrainian strike since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022, officials on both sides said, as nearly 200 drones battered the Russian capital and air defences across the country intercepted almost 1,000 unmanned aerial vehicles and…