Launching a ballistic missile from a submarine is among the most complex and dangerous operations in naval warfare. If a missile’s powerful rocket engine were to ignite inside the launch tube, the extreme heat and pressure could severely damage or even destroy the submarine carrying it.To eliminate this risk, the world’s leading naval powers, including…
When a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Sichuan’s Yibin City just after midnight on June 29, panic set in instantly. Buildings shuddered, glasses rattled, and everyone inside sprinted for the doors. In one barbecue restaurant, customers dropped their chopsticks and ran outside, food still sizzling on the grills. Nobody stuck around to pay. Who could blame them?…
Report says OpenAI discussed giving the Trump administration a 5 per cent stake amid growing scrutiny of AI firms OpenAI has reportedly considered giving the Trump administration a 5 per cent stake in the company as AI firms face growing scrutiny in Washington over the potential misuse of advanced models and whether Americans should share…
Women homebuyers in several Indian states continue to receive financial incentives on property purchases, including lower stamp duty rates, concessional home loan interest rates and benefits under government housing schemes.The measures are aimed at promoting greater female ownership of real estate while advancing financial inclusion and gender equity.Stamp duty, a tax paid to the state…
Optical illusions are interesting images that challenge our minds, inviting us to solve a puzzle and find what is hidden. And some of these optical illusions are so interesting that they compel us to try our luck. This pencil sketch is an optical illusion with tricky visualisations hidden in plain sight. What looks like a…
Monsoon arrives: Heavy rain lashes Delhi, Mumbai and south India; more downpours forecast across North, west & central India (Image credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The southwest monsoon finally arrived in Delhi on Thursday, five days after its normal onset date of June 27, bringing widespread rain and much-needed relief from weeks of heat and humidity….
US has delisted four Indian companies sanctioned over supplying advanced technology and equipment for Russia’s military-industrial base. US on Wednesday removed four Indian companies from its sanctions list, earlier accused of supplying advanced technology and equipment for Russia’s military-industrial base.The companies earlier sanctioned are Hyderabad-based RRG Engineering Technologies Private Limited Hyderabad-based Lokesh Machines Limited Ahmedabad-based…
Senegal’s Pape Gueye (26) gives a thumbs up (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) Pape Gueye has announced that he is taking a break from international football, expressing his frustration after Senegal’s dramatic FIFA World Cup exit against Belgium. The midfielder’s decision has raised questions about possible tensions within the Senegal camp following one of the most heartbreaking…
The RBI’s revised NBFC rules have effectively blocked Tata Sons’ bid to exit regulatory oversight by expanding the definition of public funds and tightening overseas investment norms, leaving a mandatory public listing as its most likely option. MUMBAI: An update to RBI’s master directions as of July 1, 2026 has tightened rules for non-banking financial…
Congo DR coach Sébastien Desabre (Video grab) Just minutes after Congo DR’s heartbreaking FIFA World Cup 2026 exit against England, head coach Sébastien Desabre endured an even more devastating personal tragedy when he was informed of the death of his father during his post-match press conference.What began as a routine post-match media interaction turned into…