NEW DELHI: The United Arab Emirates on Monday strongly condemned and warned Iran after a drone strike at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region, warning that it “will not tolerate any threat to its security and sovereignty under any circumstances.“The incident comes amid renewed tensions linked to ongoing Iran conflict, with…
BENGALURU: As enterprises race to deploy GenAI, a new challenge is emerging for IT firms: token maxxing. Tokens-the units consumed whenever large language models process information-have become the fundamental currency of AI. But after an initial wave of experimentation, IT services companies are increasingly warning that relentless token consumption without measurable business outcomes could become…
NEW DELHI: A satellite-based study covering 25 years of data across the Indo-Gangetic Plain, the Himalayan region, and North-East India has found that overall particulate matter (PM) pollution increased by more than 20% in a single decade (during 2010–2019 compared to the 2000–2009 baseline) with Bihar and West Bengal being the worst-affected zones. It also…
New IRGC navy chief gives US and Israel a warning The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has warned that “divine revenge” against the United States and Israel was “not far away,” in a statement issued to mark the funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.In a message on Saturday, IRGC Navy Chief…
Harmanpreet Kaur (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that Amanjot Kaur’s injury has created a big problem for the team ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup in England, but she remains hopeful the replacements can deliver when needed.Seam-bowling all-rounder Amanjot has been ruled out for four to five months with a…
NEW DELHI: A 23-year-old law student was arrested on Sunday for allegedly ramming his SUV into a police motorcycle and running over a constable and a civil volunteer in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri, leaving both injured.The incident occurred near the Outer Ring Road when constable Ashish Sangwan and Police Mitra Sandip Singh were on patrol duty,…
AI-generated photo for representation purpose After reportedly charging $2 million per ship and threatening to cut undersea cables, Iran wants to turn the Strait of Hormuz into a digital toll booth. According to a report, media outlets linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are calling for the government to generate revenue from the…
Net direct tax collections rose 14.64% to over Rs 5.21 lakh crore as of June 17 in the current financial year, driven by robust advance tax payments from companies and higher securities transaction tax (STT) collections, according to government data released on Thursday, as reported PTI.The growth keeps the Centre on track to meet its…
“Positive global market sentiment, strength across major Asian markets, and easing concerns around global geopolitical tensions have improved overall risk appetite among investors, which may continue to support bullish momentum in the near term. Nifty ended on a mildly positive note on 22nd May 2026, closing at 23,719.30, up 64.60 points or 0.27%. The index…
BARGI (JABALPUR): What began as a routine evening outing on the waters of the Bargi Dam turned into a prolonged fight for survival beneath a capsized boat. Riyaz Hussain Sayyed, 70, resident of Jabalpur, who had boarded the cruise around 5 pm with his family, recalls his struggle to stay alive in darkness.“For about half…