The United States has publicly confirmed, for the first time, that it has deployed weapons in orbit, a landmark admission that signals how future conflicts could extend far beyond Earth’s surface. US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink made the disclosure at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference near Washington, stating that the US now possesses […]
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The United States has spent $33.4 billion on its six-month war with Iran, according to the first official accounting of the campaign’s costs released by the Pentagon’s inspector general. The report, covering February 28 to June 30, lays bare the scale of losses in aircraft, infrastructure and ammunition. Munitions alone accounted for more than $22
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Zimbabwe veteran Brendan Taylor has surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become the longest-serving player in men’s ODI history, reaching the landmark during the first ODI against Australia in Harare on Tuesday. Taylor’s ODI career now spans 22 years and four months, edging past Tendulkar’s 22 years and three months. The former India batter’s ODI career ended
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The turmoil surrounding Pakistan cricket could trigger another major shake-up, with PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi reportedly preparing to remove senior selector Aaqib Javed and former pacer Wahab Riaz from their current roles. According to a PTI report, Naqvi has lost patience after a difficult period for Pakistan cricket and is considering changes to the national
A Google DeepMind researcher who recently resigned has warned that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity, adding to concern from people working inside the industry. Bilal Chughtai, who worked on AI safety and alignment at Google DeepMind, said in posts on X and LinkedIn that he had witnessed AI development firsthand and
Meta has agreed to report cases involving child sexual abuse to law enforcement agencies in India, according to government sources, following sustained pressure from authorities over harmful content on its platforms. The government’s engagement with Meta comes amid scrutiny of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM), particularly on Instagram. Officials said the company’s decision
Pakistan have been docked 11 World Test Championship points and fined 50 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston. Pakistan were found to be 11 overs short of the required rate after time allowances were taken into account. The sanction was
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India’s decision to leave Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing XI for the first T20I of the AFG series has raised questions over the team’s plans for the 15-year-old, particularly after he produced his most convincing international innings in the previous match. Sooryavanshi had struck a 49-ball 81 against Zimbabwe in Harare on July 26,
The Asia Cup trophy controversy took another turn after it emerged that the BCCI had informed Asian Cricket Council officials in advance that the Indian team would not accept the silverware if ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi was present at the presentation ceremony. India’s women’s team defeated Sri Lanka to win the Asia Cup, but the
Sunil Gavaskar has called for a rethink of India’s packed cricket calendar, warning that players cannot be expected to move endlessly between international series and tournaments without adequate breaks. Gavaskar’s comments come amid growing concerns over player workload and injuries in Indian cricket. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia recently linked the increasing number of injuries to
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