Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he ordered the military to expand its control over the Gaza Strip to 70 per cent of the territory, signalling a further escalation despite the fragile ceasefire that came into effect in October 2025.Speaking at a conference in an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank on Thursday,…
India and Australia’s defence relationship is evolving into a forward-looking partnership designed to manage the challenges posed by China’s assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. The emphasis is on practical, scalable arrangements rather than rigid alliances, allowing both countries to adapt cooperation to shifting regional dynamics. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s recent visit underscored this calibrated approach, highlighting…
As the Indian Air Force undergoes a major transformation—replacing older types with Rafale, Tejas Mk‑1A and, soon, Tejas Mk‑2 and the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)—the Sukhoi‑30MKI will continue to bridge the transition.First inducted in the early 2000s, the aircraft is now slated for a comprehensive refresh.Estimated at around Rs 63,000 crore, the Super Sukhoi…
The Trump administration is exploring plans for a commemorative USD 250 bill featuring President Donald Trump, a move that would require Congress to overturn a long-standing federal law barring living people from appearing on American currency.According to a report by The Washington Post, US Treasurer Brandon Beach and senior adviser Mike Brown repeatedly pushed staff…
TOI correspondent from Washington: Just hours after the US and Iran exchanged verbal salvoes and fresh attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the two sides are simultaneously reported to be inching towards a diplomatic breakthrough yet again.According to Axios, US and Iranian negotiators have reached agreement on a draft Memorandum of Understanding extending…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Centre’s newly constituted high-level committee on “artificial” demographic changes caused by illegal immigration and other unnatural reasons will also examine whether a separate law is needed to deal with the issue.Speaking after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 340 crore,…
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen believes that a world dominated by AI coding bots or agents has massive advantages as compared to human workers. Speaking with Joe Rogan on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the tech investor outlined how modern artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the software industry….
BENGALURU: A special flight carrying outgoing CM Siddaramaiah was diverted to Jaipur on Thursday due to adverse weather conditions in Delhi, officials said.Several senior Congress leaders and Karnataka ministers were onboard the flight, including state in-charge AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala, ministers KJ George and Byarthi Suresh, legal advisor AS Ponnanna, Legislative Council member…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has openly admitted that the tech giant is currently trailing behind its rivals when it comes to the highly competitive frontier of AI-powered coding agents. In an interview published in The New York Times, Pichai addressed whether Google is lagging behind the leading edge in automated programming. While defending Google’s broader…
Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts as he plays against Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina. (AP Photo) World number one Jannik Sinner suffered one of the most dramatic defeats of his career after collapsing physically in the blazing Paris heat and crashing out of the French Open in the second round on Thursday.The Italian star, widely…
