Representative image (Credit: AP) The US military on Thursday said it had turned back 10 vessels attempting to leave Iranian ports during the first 48 hours of its naval blockade, even as maritime tracking data suggested some ships may have initially crossed the Strait of Hormuz.In a post on X, US Central Command said, “Ten…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for not backing him amid his ongoing faceoff with the Pope.In an interview with Corriere della Sera, Trump said, “I thought she had courage, I was wrong.”When asked whether he has the same relationship with Meloni as before, Trump said, “No, no. It…
The United States has decided not to extend the temporary waiver that allowed the sale of Russian and Iranian oil already at sea. The announcement comes as US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said, “We will not be renewing the general license on Russian oil,” adding, “That was oil that was on the water…
AI generated image for representation Some American lawyers have shared artificial intelligence-related advice for their clients. They cautioned their clients against treating AI chatbots as trusted confidants when their freedom or legal liability is at stake. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, this warning has become more important following a US federal…
Govt will move a Constitutional (Amendment) Bill and Delimitation Bill in Parliament Thursday. The delimitation exercise is being closely watched as govt is keen to reserve 33% seats for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies from 2029 general elections, without changing the proportion of seats that a state has. For this the overall size…
The injured were rushed to Emmiganur government hospital for treatment. KURNOOL: At least eight people were killed and 12 others injured after a lorry collided with a tanker near Chilakaladona in Mantralayam mandal of Kurnool district on Thursday, police said. According to Kurnool police officials, the victims have been identified as pilgrims from Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru…
Police in Nashik have registered nine FIRs in connection with allegations of attempted religious conversion, sexual harassment and workplace misconduct at a local IT firm, with investigators saying the accused appeared to operate in a coordinated manner targeting employees. NASHIK: Police in Nashik have registered nine FIRs in connection with allegations of attempted religious conversion,…
Allbirds—the San Francisco startup that once put merino wool sneakers on the feet of half of Silicon Valley workers who cared about earth—is no longer a shoe company. On Wednesday, it announced a full pivot to AI compute infrastructure, a plan to rebrand as NewBird AI, and a $50 million deal to start buying GPUs….
Oil markets relaxed on Thursday, softened by hopes of a possible easing in US-Iran tensions amid ongoing worries about disrupted supplies. Brent crude futures were down 44 cents, or 0.5%, at $94.49 a barrel while West Texas Intermediate crude fell 70 cents, or 0.8%, to $90.59 a barrel. The dip comes amid growing expectations of…
A chaotic moment on a free-hit delivery in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) became the talking point even as Peshawar Zalmi registered an eight-wicket win over Quetta Gladiators on Wednesday.Abrar Ahmed was on strike for the free hit after Ali Raza bowled the waist-high no-ball. What followed was a mix-up in the middle. Abrar guided…