Screenshot from video shared by Tehran Times Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles launched toward the Kingdom’s Eastern Region, adding that assessments were under way to determine any damage.However, the missiles and drones — suspected to have been launched by Iran — triggered a major fire in Jubail Industrial…
A former Pentagon official has mocked Pakistan’s military credibility amid rising tensions around the Iran conflict, dismissing suggestions that Islamabad could play any meaningful role in potential US operations. Michael Rubin said Pakistan was prone to exaggerating its capabilities, describing it as “10 out of 10 in fantasy” when it comes to projecting military strength.Speaking…
Pakistan Senator Mushahid Hussain on Tuesday raised concerns over the deepening relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates, warning that growing ties between the two countries could have long-term geopolitical implications. Speaking to Dunya News, Hussain defended Islamabad’s decision to repay billions of dollars in loans to the UAE, framing it not as an…
NEW DELHI: India has taken a major step towards nuclear fuel self-reliance after its indigenously developed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained criticality, marking the start of a controlled nuclear reaction and advancing the country’s long-term atomic energy programme.The milestone, confirmed on Monday, marks a crucial stage before full power generation begins. Once…
NEW DELHI: Assam Police on Tuesday searched the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera following an FIR lodged by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, amid an ongoing political controversy over allegations related to the latter holding multiple passports.The development comes after Khera, who heads the Congress media department, alleged that…
NEW DELHI: Seventeen India-bound ships — both Indian- and foreign-flagged — carrying energy products are waiting on the west of the Strait of Hormuz. TOI has learnt that while four of these are loaded with LPG, three are carrying LNG and remaining 10 have crude oil loaded in them.So far, eight Indian vessels carrying LPG…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Kc Venugopal on Tuesday wrote an open letter to Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, posing ’10 questions’ on what he alleged were covert understandings between the ruling Left and the BJP.In his letter, Venugopal said the questions reflect what is being widely discussed on the ground and asked Vijayan to respond.“As…
United States Central Command on Tuesday released fresh images of pre-flight checks on the B-2 Spirit, offering a rare operational glimpse as the United States intensifies its air campaign against Iran and signals that further escalation could be imminent.In a post on X, CENTCOM said, “US Air Force crew chiefs perform pre-flight checks on a…
NOIDA: Through the first two weeks of March, many factory workers in the informal sector rode the sudden cylinder shortage, hoping it would be a passing phase. But when things didn’t look up by the end of March, they started leaving for home. Better to wait it out, they believed, at home than spending on…
Kalpit Veerwal, the 2017 JEE Main topper who achieved a perfect 360/360, defied expectations by not pursuing a traditional corporate career. Instead, he explored diverse interests including teaching, entrepreneurship, investing, and recently, a career as a singer-songwriter, forging his own unique path. Back in 2017, when the JEE Main results came out, one name was…