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Who Thought Iran Could Cause Israel Such Damage?

Scenes from war-torn Iran and Israel. ISRAEL IMAGE: Emergency personnel work at an impact site in Ramat Gan following an Iranian strike, here and below. Photograph: Nir Elias/Reuters ......

Astronaut Shukla to chat with students, ISRO engineers from space on Friday

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to interact with school students and scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation from his orbital post on the International Space Station via ham radio......

What Shux Did In His 1st Week In Space

Shubhanshu Shukla's first seven days in space have combined science, ceremony, and moments of levity. IMAGE: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla enjoys a stunning panoramic view of Earth from the......

Israelis Mourn The Deceased Hostages

On February 20, 2025, Israel received the bodies of four hostages from Hamas, including two children, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, and an elderly man, Oded Lifshitz. The Israeli military confirmed on......

Hamas Hands Over Prisoners, But They Are Dead

Hamas on Thursday, February 20, 2025, handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the war broke out. This is the first time the group has released deceased captives. Three......

With ML and AI, IBM shows the fight is not over for mainframes

This innovation has made mainframes the fastest-growing segment within IBM's Infrastructure business, demonstrating that even legacy technologies can continue to deliver value. Kindly note the......

MPC refuses to drop its guard on inflation

Most members of the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee (MPC) decided to stick to the course on bringing retail inflation to the target of 4 per cent while voting for......

IBM India joins chorus on moonlighting; calls it unethical

Global tech major IBM, which employs over a lakh individuals in India, on Wednesday termed moonlighting an unethical practice. Photograph: Nir Elias/Reuters Moonlighting, the practice of taking......

NRI to set up hotel in Kerala

Abu Dhabi-based Emke group will invest Rs 600 crore (Rs 6 billion) in Kerala to set up India's biggest convention centre and hotel, said Chairman and NIR businessman M.A. Yusuf Ali on Thursday.The......

How much diamonds were imported in April-November?

Two entities under the Union ministry of commerce report differing figures for import of cut and polished diamonds for the first eight months of the financial year. A controversy has been created......

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival. As the pandemic situation began to improve and movie theatres opened up in North America, the Toronto......

PIX: France play Spain for Olympics men's football gold

France make Olympics men's football final for the first time in 40 years. IMAGE: Jean-Philippe Mateta celebrates with teammates Maghnes Akliouche and Soungoutou Magassa after France clinch victory......

PIX: France beat Argentina in grudge game to reach semis

IMAGE: Jean-Philippe Mateta heads home the only goal of the match as France beat Argentina in the Olympics men's football quarter-final against Argentina, at Bordeaux Stadium, Paris, on Friday.......

PIX: Spain rally to down Japan; US, Germany make solid start

Images from the opening day's action in the Olympics women's football tournament in Paris on Thursday. IMAGE: Aitana Bonmati celebrates scoring Spain's first goal in the Olympics women's football......

TT legend Anchata Kamal to get Khel Ratna

IMAGE: Achanta Sharath Kamal is the sole recipient of this year's Khel Ratna. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal will receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel......

Djokovic cruises past Cilic to capture Tel Aviv title

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic poses with the trophy after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic in the final of the Tel Aviv Open on Sunday. Photograph: Nir Elias/Reuters Top seed Novak Djokovic produced a......

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