US-Iran war cost: $25bn or just a low-ball figure? What the Pentagon told Congress

The United States has spent an estimated $25 billion on the war with Iran, the Pentagon’s budget chief told lawmakers on Wednesday, marking the administration’s most detailed public estimate of the conflict’s cost so far.Jules Hurst III disclosed the figure during testimony alongside Pete Hegseth before the House Armed Services Committee.The hearing, convened to review…

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India can absorb global shocks, emerge stronger: CEA Nageswaran backs economy’s resilience amid Middle East crisis

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said the Indian economy is well placed to withstand external disruptions and emerge stronger, asserting that the country’s macroeconomic strength built in recent years provides a cushion against global uncertainty.Speaking to ANI, Nageswaran said India had sustained growth of over 7 per cent before the recent geopolitical…

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Why some vintage Volkswagens have an ‘E’ on the shifter (and it’s not for ‘extra’) |

The “E” stands for efficiency, and here’s why it mattered. Image Credits: Google Gemini If you’ve ever looked around a classic Volkswagen or seen a vintage car listing mentioning a “3+E” gearbox, you’ve probably wondered what the E stands for. Economy? Extra? Inside joke about German engineering? The answer is actually pretty simple, and a…

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Deepika Padukone’s decades OLD school trip photo scream 90s nostalgia: ‘Remind yourself where you’ve come from’ | Hindi Movie News

In a heartfelt throwback that resonated with fans, Deepika Padukone once shared rare glimpses from her school days, offering a window into her life before stardom. The candid photos, taken during bus and train journeys with friends, captured carefree moments, laughter, and friendships, reflecting a simpler time before her rise in the film industry.Accompanying the…

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‘Iron Man’ Rodtang suffers rare second KO loss in retirement clash with fighter he previously beat in 80 secs | International Sports News

Rodtang cries after his KO loss to Takeru. Credit ONE Championship Takeru Segawa ended his career with a statement win on April 29, stopping Rodtang “Iron Man” Jitmuangnon in the fifth round at ONE Samurai 1 in Tokyo to claim the interim ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship, overturning a one-sided defeat from just over a…

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IPL 2026: MCC defends ‘obstructing the field’ call on Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Cricket News

Angkrish Raghuvanshi had few words with the umpires. (AP Photo) MUMBAI: The prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club, which is the custodian of the laws of the game, on Thursday defended the umpires’ controversial decision to give Kolkata Knight Riders’ batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi out obstructing the field during an IPL 2026 match recently. Issuing a ‘Law clarification’…

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