F-16 remains a crucial asset for Taiwan’s defense forces. Taiwan is set to receive its first new F-16 fighter jets under a long-delayed US deal, strengthening the island’s air power as China continues to expand military activity around Taiwan.The first two of Taiwan’s 66 F-16V Block 70 fighters were recently sighted at Lockheed Martin’s facility…
US debt hits record $40.047 trillion. Photo credit: AP The US national debt has crossed the $40 trillion mark for the first time, according to Treasury data showed on Wednesday. The milestone comes as rising spending on defence, Social Security and Medicare, alongside mounting interest payments, pushes federal borrowing to a record level.The latest milestone…
King Charles reportedly only find out about his son’s plan on Sunday King Charles has reportedly welcomed Prince Harry and Meghan’s planned return to Britain, but there will be no change to their status as private individuals and non-working members of the royal family.King Charles learnt of Harry and Meghan’s plans to return to Britain…
Fake CBI raid attempt foiled (Image Credit: X) NEW DELHI: A suspected ‘Special 26’-style fake CBI raid was foiled at a businessman’s residence in Delhi’s Rohini after his wife refused to open the gate for a group of people claiming to be CBI officers.According to a complaint filed with the police, around eight to 10…
President Donald Trump listens as Gemini co-founder and president Cameron Winklevoss, left, and Gemini co-founder and CEO Tyler Winklevoss, right, watch, during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) announced an “Economic…
NEW DELHI: NCERT has reconstituted the team tasked with preparing political science textbooks for Classes XI and XII, bringing together university academics, schoolteachers and its own faculty members, with the first of the two books scheduled to be ready by Nov.The 20-member panel includes faculty members from JNU, Delhi University, Ignou, National Law University Delhi,…
SRINAGAR: At a meeting with Union home ministry officials in Leh on Wednesday, Ladakhi representatives sought a legislative assembly for Ladakh headed by a chief minister, withdrawal of cases against all those booked in connection with the Sept 24 violence last year and compensation for those killed in the unrest.They warned that if their demands…
The disability questionnaire in Census 2027 should individually capture all 21 disabilities recognised under the RPwD Act, 2016. NEW DELHI: Disability rights organisations and activists have raised concern over the categorisation for enumeration of persons with disabilities under Census 2027, highlighting that the nine-category framework “fails to adequately capture this legal and social reality” of…
5 new POIs are arriving as part of Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 (Image via Fortnite) Epic Games is overhauling the Fortnite island for Chapter 7 Season 4 Override. The gaming-themed season is bringing a wave of brand-new points of interest, resulting in a map that looks like it has been fully hacked and rebooted…
Quinn Hughes (Credit: Getty Images) The Minnesota Wild and Ottawa Senators have two important contract talks to handle before the new NHL season gets going. Quinn Hughes and Drake Batherson are both heading into the final year of their current deals, with both players looking for new deals with their current teams.But the two players…