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From Venezuela to Iran: How America’s missile push is running into a solid rocket motor supply crisis -explained

As conflicts from Venezuela to West Asia drive a renewed surge in US demand for missiles and munitions, a less visible but increasingly critical bottleneck is emerging deep inside the American defence supply chain. The problem is not a lack of missile designs or prime contractors, but a growing shortage of solid rocket motors and, […]

Bird poop stops play at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex at India Open 2026 badminton; ‘embarrassment for the whole country’

A couple of days after Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt complained of improper playing conditions at the ongoing India Open 2026 badminton, bird poop literally stopped play at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi on Thursday. The incident took place during a round of 16 match between local star HS Prannoy and Loh Kean Yew. […]

Watch: US seizes another oil tanker in Caribbean; fourth such operation since Maduro capture

The United States has intercepted another oil tanker in the Caribbean as part of its expanding campaign to control oil shipments leaving Venezuela, with the military describing the move as a step towards “restoring security in the Western Hemisphere”.US Southern Command said Marines and sailors seized the motor tanker Veronica in a pre-dawn operation conducted […]

‘I have enough skill’: Man who got laid off in Canada replies to ‘go back to India’ jibe on TikTok

An Indian-origin man in Canada, Gurvinder Singh, said as he announced on his social media that he was laid off from his job, he received a spate of hate comments asking him to look for jobs either at Tim Hortons or go back to Canada. “I am not going anywhere,” the person said in a […]

$700 billion for Greenland? Here’s what we know about selling price of Arctic nation

The United States could have to pay as much as $700 billion, or about Rs 58.1 lakh crore, if it were to achieve President Donald Trump’s goal of buying Greenland, according to three people familiar with the cost estimate.The estimate was generated by scholars and former US officials as part of planning around Trump’s aspiration […]

‘Insurrection Act’: Trump warns of military use as Minnesota unrest continues against ICE – What is it

US President Donald Trump early Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act after another shooting involving a federal agent overnight in Minnesota.“If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of ICE, who are only trying to do their job, I will institute […]

Middle East unrest: Gulf countries ‘convinced Trump to give Iran a chance,’ says Saudi official; warned attack risked ‘grave blowbacks’

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman led efforts to talk US President Donald Trump out of attacking Iran, fearing “grave blowbacks in the region,” a senior Saudi official said Thursday.The official, speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity, said the Gulf trio “led a long, frantic, diplomatic last-minute effort to convince President Trump to give Iran […]

Religious workers’ visa: Trump admin reduces one-year mandatory out-of-country waiting period for R-1 renewal

While the Trump administration is cracking down on all visas, it chose to do otherwise for religious workers’ visa as the administration announced a new rule to remove a one-year out-of-country waiting period for priests and religious workers seeking a new temporary R-1 visa after their previous visa expires. Old R-1 visa rule The R-1 […]

Border 2 trailer packs a punch: Sunny Deol dominates with dialogues while Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, and Diljit Dosanjh take over the battlefield : Bollywood News

On the solemn and proud occasion of Army Day, the makers of Border 2, T-Series and JP Films, have unveiled the highly anticipated official trailer of the war epic, reigniting patriotic fervour across the nation. The trailer launch marks a powerful homage to the valour of the Indian Armed Forces and sets the stage for […]

Loh Kean Yew flags Delhi air quality at India Open: I breathe less, players’ energy level down

Former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore was at his ruthless best on court—and just as effective off it—as he spoke candidly about the much-criticised air quality and playing conditions in New Delhi. World No. 10 Loh said players’ energy levels have been affected by the poor air quality in the Indian capital, which […]