US President Donald Trump has warned Oman against attempting to influence control over the Strait of Hormuz as delicate negotiations with Iran continue, insisting that the United States would “watch over” the strategically crucial waterway.Speaking to reporters during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday local time, Trump rejected the idea of any…
Standard Chartered’s Bill Winters recently sparked a backlash with comments on AI and “lower-value human capital”. Earlier this month, delivering a blunt message on the future of the bank’s workforce, Winters warned that a push into artificial intelligence (AI) will eliminate thousands of roles as the lender replaces “lower-value human capital” with technology. Winters made…
Several feared dead after a boat capsized in the Ganga river PATNA: A tragic boat accident on the Ganga river near Umanath Ganga Ghat in Barh subdivision of Patna district has left at least two people dead and five others missing. The boat, carrying roughly 14 passengers, was caught in a fierce gust of wind…
Donald Trump (Image source: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he does not dwell on threats despite facing multiple alleged attempts, including a recent shooting incident near the White House.During a media interaction, a reporter referred to the latest shooting incident involving Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and asked how he…
NEW DELHI: “Shouldn’t we opt for car pooling when we are starting from the same place and heading to a common destination?” PM Narendra Modi is learnt to have posed this question to his ministers on Wednesday, as he doubled down on his message to save fuel.TOI has learned that his remarks came during a…
NEW DELHI: Health authorities have stepped up airport screening, traveller monitoring and quarantine measures following suspected Ebola cases in Bengaluru and Gujarat, though no infection has been confirmed in India so far.A 28-year-old Ugandan woman who had been isolated in Bengaluru over suspected Ebola infection has tested negative, bringing relief amid heightened concern over fresh…
Blake Lively reportedly makes it clear what she feels about Taylor Swift as the pop star tightens security for wedding to Travis Kelce Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly preparing their list of high profile guests who they will be inviting to their lavish wedding in July.While Taylor Swift’s celebrity friends are attending, all…
New Delhi: In an important step towards building India’s own stealth 5th-generation fighter jet, the defence ministry on Wednesday issued a request for proposal (RFP) to three shortlisted private players for development and production of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), which will rival US’s F35 Lightning II and Russian Su-57 stealth fighters once developed….
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine validity of CBSE’s recent policy mandating three languages, two of which must be Indian languages, for Class IX, which parents termed as a sure recipe for chaos and confusion in the absence of trained teachers, required textbooks and denial of choice to students.Many lawyers, including Mukul…
Taylor Swift experienced an unexpected setback after failing to secure any wins despite entering a major music event with the highest number of nominations. The outcome sparked widespread discussion among fans online, with some questioning the results while others argued the singer has already achieved more than enough success to cement her legacy. Meanwhile, supporters…
