Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, during his visit to Singapore on Saturday, revealed that a BrahMos cruise missile deal has already been signed with Vietnam while another similar missile agreement with Indonesia is “in the final stages”.“My understanding is that with both Indonesia and with Vietnam, the deal is in the final stages. In fact,…
FILE Picture (AP Photo/Jason Redmond, File) Microsoft is planning its first voluntary employee buyout in the company’s 51-year history. According to a memo, Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement to thousands of its employees in the US. Microsoft has never previously done buyouts of this scale. As per the report, about 7% of Microsoft’s workforce in…
THRISSUR: At least 13 people were killed and as many injured in a major explosion on Tuesday at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikode of Kerala’s Thrissur district. Five of the injured are critical with over 70% burns, officials said.Around 40 people – women, elderly and youngsters – were likely present in the sheds where…
Images Courtesy: Instagram/aashna.kushwahaofficial “Your height is equal to my penis.” Years have passed, but Aashna Kushwaha still remembers those exact words clearly. Not because they were said in anger. Not because they came from a stranger. But because they were spoken inside a classroom, in front of other students and at a time when she…
Most people spend years waiting for the right time. The right time to switch careers. The right time to travel. The right time to pursue a dream that feels a little too ambitious, a little too impractical, or a little too late.Shradha Gupta knows what that feels like. She also knows what happens when you…
Punjab Kings’ skipper Shreyas Iyer and teammates. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings will head into Saturday’s IPL clash brimming with confidence as they take on an inconsistent Sunrisers Hyderabad side. Despite a rain-hit washout against Kolkata Knight Riders denying them a likely third straight win, PBKS have looked one of the most balanced teams…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research at Mirae Asset ShareKhan recommends Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Bajaj Finance, and Bank of India as the top stocks to consider buying on May 26, 2026. He shares the range for buy calls, stop loss and target levels:L&T: Buy in…
Haiti’s Woodensky Pierre (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph) The US government has finally granted the visa to Woodensky Pierre, the member of Haiti’s national soccer team, to travel and participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026 after days of uncertainty regarding his participation in the tournament. Pierre is the sole home-based player on Haiti’s national soccer team…
Iran denies reopening Hormuz amid US blockade Iran declared that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is not possible as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports continues. Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said that any ceasefire between Tehran and Washington is meaningless unless the naval blockade and what he called the “hostage-taking” of…
AI-generated image for representational purpose One of the most anticipated legal battles in the history of Silicon Valley is now officially underway. On one side is Elon Musk, the richest man on Earth, and is owner of X (formerly Twitter), CEO of Tesla, xAI and SpaceX, among other companies. On the other side is Sam…