‘Project Meridian’ looks to define America’s battles of tomorrow The Pentagon will launch “Project Meridian”, a new initiative aimed at shaping the future of warfare, US defence secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday.SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will lead the project, which will study future battlefields…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has reportedly placed a deposit on what could become the most expensive condo ever sold in Los Angeles, according to a report by Luxury Launches. The property consists of six-bedrooms and 17,000-square-foot penthouse at the upcoming Aman Beverly Hills. Priced at $200 million, or nearly $12,000 per square foot, the residence…
“If governments cannot protect vulnerable indigenous citizens, people may have to seek help from neighbours such as China,” said Southern Tangkhul Students’ Union president GUWAHATI: Warning that neglect of Naga civilians in vulnerable Indo-Myanmar border areas could drive them to seek help from neighbouring countries, including China, a Tangkhul Naga student and civil-society group in…
Every morning, flowers become an important part of pooja in many Indian homes. Marigolds, roses, jasmine and other flowers are offered to the deities, placed around diyas and used in garlands. But once the pooja is over, there is usually one question hovering over everyone’s mind: what to do with them?Many people throw them in…
More than 1,000 acres of protected Northern Virginia countryside are listed for $41.575 million. (Photo: Monument Studios) More than 1,000 acres of undeveloped countryside in Northern Virginia’s Loudoun County, including a prime stretch of Potomac River frontage, has been listed for $41.575 million. The land, located outside Leesburg in Virginia’s wine and horse country, offers…
Vijay Inder Singla, Pargat Singh, Rana KP Singh and Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria are among those being considered by the high command to replace him, say sources, with Singla emerging as a frontrunner. CHANDIGARH: The Congress high command has decided to replace Amrinder Singh Raja Warring as president of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), exactly two…
‘The Paradise’ box office collection day 7_ Nani’s actioner. Nani and Srikanth Odela’s ‘The Paradise’ recorded a lower collection on its seventh day at the box office. According to Sacnilk, the film earned Rs 3.40 cr net in India on Wednesday, September 30.The action drama had 5,678 shows across the country on Day 7. Its…
Trump described the withdrawal, completed by the September 30 deadline, as the end of what he called ‘a very expensive excursion into Hell’ US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq as an “orderly” end to a 12-year mission against the Islamic State group, as the last US forces…
Overall, south Peninsular India receives 30% of its annual rainfall during northeast (winter) monsoon season. TN, Puducherry and Karaikal receive 48% of their annual rainfall during northeast monsoon season. NEW DELHI: The rainy season in India technically ended on Wednesday, with the summer (southwest) monsoon rainfall during June-Sept period recording a deficit of nearly 13%…
Separating the functions could limit concentration of control over the process. The panel is also planning a common calendar involving NTA, SSC, IBPS and RRBs. NEW DELHI: Question-paper setting, exam conduct, test centres and security will be handled by separate agencies under a restructuring being prioritised by the Nandan Nilekani-led task force on exam reforms….
