Pune, July 9: A massive rescue operation is underway in the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation area of Pune, Maharashtra, following the collapse of an under-construction building on Wednesday. The Indian Army has joined the rescue efforts, deploying a joint task force to the site. According to reports, the Southern Command has sent a team that includes […]
Commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply on Tuesday after a third commercial tanker was struck within 24 hours, prompting renewed concerns over the security of one of the world’s most important energy corridors. The latest incident […]
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will not attend the funeral ceremonies for his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, due to security concerns, according to Ayatollah Hakim Elahi, the current leader’s representative in India. As quoted by news agency ANI, Elahi said the decision was prompted by Israeli threats and surveillance concerns that would […]
Meet Yousuf Imran, Google executive who left after making nearly $1 million in a year over fears about AI and job security After earning nearly $1 million in a single year at Google, Yousuf Imran made a decision that surprised many. The ex-account executive walked away from one of the world’s biggest technology companies, saying […]
A Russian drone struck a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel in the Chernobyl exclusion zone on Sunday, Ukrainian officials said, accusing Moscow of once again putting nuclear infrastructure at risk.Authorities said radiation levels remained within normal limits despite damage to the site.According to Reuters, Ukraine’s general staff and state nuclear agency said a drone […]
New Delhi, June 6: Gold prices fell by 0.87% this week following better-than-expected employment figures from the United States, raising concerns that the Federal Reserve may maintain high interest rates for an extended period. On the last trading day of the week, Friday, gold futures for August delivery dropped by 2.47% on the Multi Commodity […]
The British museum has postponed a lecture on the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah that was scheduled as part of Jewish Culture Month after concerns that planned disruptions could prevent the event from taking place.The talk, due to be held on Thursday, was postponed after the museum said it became aware that a significant […]
Stephen Colbert (File photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: American late-night television, that unique, risque institution where presidents are mocked, celebrities flattered and the audience applauds on cue, is preparing for a funeral. After 33 years, CBS is pulling the plug on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, with its eponymous host taking his final bow […]
US President Donald Trump revealed that a brief radio message from downed F-15 airman initially triggered alarm in Washington, with officials fearing it could be an Iranian ploy to lure American forces into a trap.“What he said on the radio sounded like something a Muslim would say,” Trump told Axios on Sunday.“He said: ‘Power be […]
Huge Blaze at Sharjah Petroleum Storage Site Sparks Panic Before Firefighters Bring It Under Control A fire that erupted at a petroleum storage facility in the emirate of Sharjah has been brought under control after emergency services rushed to contain the blaze late Saturday night. The incident occurred in the Sajaa Industrial Area, a major […]
