A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea’s missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul. (AP photo) North Korea launched multiple rounds of ballistic missiles on Wednesday, just days after leader Kim Jong Un signalled a rare conciliatory note toward South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.The missiles were…
BMW Group India recorded its highest-ever first-quarter sales in 2026, delivering 4,567 cars, up 17 per cent year-on-year, driven by demand for electric vehicles (EVs), long wheelbase models and Sports Activity Vehicles (SAVs). EVs remained central to growth, with the company retaining over 70 per cent share in India’s luxury EV segment and reporting an…
US President Donald Trump A day after warning of wiping out Iran’s “whole civilization,” Donald Trump shifted course, announcing a ceasefire with Tehran, a deal he hailed as a “total and complete victory” after 38 days of Operation Epic Fury.However, Tehran offered a competing narrative. The Islamic Republic, led by Mojtaba Khamenei, also claimed victory,…
Thousands of homebuyers in Haryana face years of delay as Piyush Group projects remain unfinished. CHANDIGARH: Over 1,500 homebuyers in several Haryana cities have been left in limbo for years as multiple housing projects of Piyush Group remained incomplete, even as funds collected from buyers were allegedly diverted into fresh land investments instead of finishing…
PANAJI: The Mapusa JMFC court granted bail to Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra in the alleged NOC forgery case on a bond of Rs 50,000 each, paving the way for their release.The court did not make any oral observations, stating that detailed reasoning would be part of the written order.The brothers are accused of using a…
NEW YORK: Gautam Adani, India’s second richest person, will ask a U.S. judge to dismiss the Securities and Exchange Commission’s civil fraud case stemming from an alleged bribery scheme, his lawyers said on Tuesday.Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani were charged by the SEC in November 2024 with orchestrating a scheme to pay or promise…
Strait of Hormuz (File photo) As the United States and Iran announced a temporary two-week ceasefire, a new flashpoint is now emerging. Tehran is seeking to levy toll fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a proposal that could disrupt global trade flows and push energy markets into fresh uncertainty. Why does the Strait…
Google-parent company Alphabet made an investment in Elon Musk’s SpaceX in 2015 which is now potentially worth over $100 billion. Now Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that the company is eyeing on more opportunities in the startup world mainly in artificial intelligence. According to a report by CNBC, speaking with the Stripe co-founder John Collison…
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefly posted a “draft” message about the Iran conflict on his official X account on Wednesday, before quickly editing it. The post, which called for a two-week ceasefire and diplomatic pause, appeared just as the United States and Iran moved towards a temporary truce.The message initially appeared with the heading…
In January 2018, Elon Musk told Sam Altman that OpenAI was on a path of certain failure against Google—then quit the company when his proposed fix was rejected. Seven years later, Altman declared a company-wide “code red” over Google Gemini’s resurgence and Anthropic’s enterprise dominance. Musk’s structural diagnosis turned out to be largely correct. The…