FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday said that Iran will take part in the upcoming World Cup despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.“Iran will be at the World Cup… That’s why we’re here. We’re delighted because they’re a very, very strong team, I’m very happy,” Infantino said at half-time during Iran’s friendly against…
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said that the coming days in the Middle East conflict would be “decisive.” He further warned Iran that Tehran should “cut a deal” if it is “wise,” asserting that President Donald Trump “doesn’t bluff and he does not back down.“ ‘Trump doesn’t bluff’ Hegseth urged Tehran to agree…
NEW DELHI: unjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field first against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign opener at New Chandigarh in Punjab on Tuesday.For the Punjab Kings, Priyansh Arya did not make it to the starting XI. However, the star batted was named in…
King Charles III will travel to the United States in late April for his first state visit as monarch, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Tuesday, even as the trip draws criticism in Britain against the backdrop of the ongoing Iran conflict.The visit, which will include Queen Camilla, is being framed by the palace as an effort…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India had handled the fallout of the West Asia crisis “effectively”, while accusing the Opposition of attempting to “spread anarchy” by fuelling panic over fuel shortages and rising prices.Addressing a rally in Vav-Tharad in Gujarat, Modi said global disruptions caused by tensions involving the United States,…
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reportedly paid Palantir $1.8 million last year to develop a custom tool for the agency. This tool is designed to help the federal agency identify cases for audits, tax collection, and potential criminal investigations, a report claimed, citing documents obtained via a public records request. The tool, called the…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that their air defence systems shot down a US-made MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle over the central city of Isfahan on Tuesday.In a statement, the IRGC said the long-range drone was “intercepted and destroyed” by an advanced system forming part of Iran’s integrated air defence network. Iran’s local…
Iran has issued a warning to any force attempting to invade its territory, declaring that its armed forces will “cut off the legs” of aggressors. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), told state media Press TV on Tuesday that Iran is ready to respond decisively to…
Amazon, Microsoft, and other American tech firms have also joined in on the wave of online responses to the theft of 12 tonnes of KitKat bars in Europe. The companies have posted “(un)official statements” that are humorous but also serve to distance them from the theft while promoting their products. The trend began with Nestle’s…
Oracle has started laying off employees across its global offices, with workers receiving termination emails at 6AM from “Oracle Leadership” informing them their roles had been eliminated. Teams like RHS, SVOS, and NetSuite IDC were among the first hit. The job cuts could hit 20,000 to 30,000 people—roughly 18% of Oracle’s workforce—as the company looks…
