What’s behind Taiwan’s military overhaul? China threat drives 14-day reserve training plan Taiwan is overhauling its military reserve system by extending mandatory reserve training from up to seven days to 14 days, introducing drone operations and US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (Himars), as it seeks to tackle worsening troop shortages amid a declining birth…
Bill Ackman claimed Zohran Mamdani sat on the wrong side of the desk and did not correct himself after social media users informed him that the desk is open on both sides. NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered his July 4 speech sitting behind George Washington’s desk inside New York City Hall — calling out the…
Small companies are punching above their weight on Wall Street. A trader at the New York Stock Exchange. The Russell 2000, which tracks shares of smaller companies, climbed some 22% in the first six months of the year. That is the best first half since 1991, beating the Nasdaq composite by around 9 percentage points—its…
England’s innings got off to a record-low start in the second T20I against India at Old Trafford on Saturday, as both their openers were dismissed for ducks for the first time in a T20I innings.Chasing 191, England were rocked in the very first over by left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, who removed both Phil Salt and…
Oswal Pumps Ltd. has secured an additional order worth about ₹235.92 crore from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) under the PM Kusum B Scheme. In an exchange filing on Saturday, July 4, the company said it has received an order for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 10,000 off-grid DC…
In the darkness, a black Mercedes-Benz and escort vehicles moved across the tarmac of Uganda’s Entebbe Airport. Moments earlier, Israeli Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft had landed after a long flight from Israel, carrying commandos tasked with freeing hostages held thousands of kilometres away from home.Ahead of them was a guarded airport terminal. Behind them…
A major anti-terror search operation was launched in Jammu and Kashmir‘s Shopian district on Saturday after security forces received intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area, prompting a massive cordon and search exercise, officials said.According to PTI, the operation was launched in the Meemandar area of Shopian after security agencies received specific…
Exiled crown prince of Iran speaks against Khamenei’s funeral Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi has said the nation is “not mourning” the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, calling the week-long funeral ceremonies a “propaganda spectacle” funded by the Iranian people’s wealth.In a series of posts on X, Pahlavi addressed foreign representatives who have…
The Centre has once again raised the price at which it will procure onions for its buffer stock, taking it to Rs 2,125 per quintal from Rs 1,875 per quintal, a 13% increase aimed at improving farmer realisations and stepping up procurement. The revised procurement price will be effective from Saturday, July 4, 2026.The latest…
England’s Jude Bellingham gets off the bus at the hotel where England will stay in Mexico City ahead of its World Cup round of 16 football match against Mexico, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo) England were welcomed by boos from local fans after arriving in Mexico City ahead of their FIFA World Cup round…
