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World's Worst Air Crashes In Recent Years
From India to Indonesia, here is an overview of the recent major aviation disasters, including the Air Canada Express crash at LaGuardia.
Another American F-15 Crash In Middle East? Viral Video Follows Iran Claims
While the exact date and location of the video remain unverified by independent sources, some users and outlets have linked it to recent claims by Iran that it shot down an American F-15 near Hormuz Island.
For Troops, 'BRRRT' Is Sound Of Music: All About The 'Avenger' In Hormuz
The US Air Force (USAF) issued a formal request in November 1970 to build a 30 mm rapid-fire cannon for a new close air support platform, which became the GAU-8/A Avenger carried by the A-10 over the Strait of Hormuz
Japanese Man Sets World Record With 8 Rope Skips In A Single Attempt
His journey from initial difficulties to achieving the record shows how hard work and determination are essential for success.
"Unstable Man With No Strategy": Top Economist To NDTV On Trump's Hormuz Deadline
Trump wrote on Truth Social that the US would "hit and obliterate" Iranian power plants -- "starting with the biggest one first" -- if Tehran did not fully reopen the strait within 48 hours (23:44 GMT on Monday or 5:14 am IST on Tuesday), according t
"Attendants Feeling Ill": Truck In US Crash Was Moving Towards Another Plane
Both pilots were killed after an Air Canada Express regional plane collided with a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport.
Indonesia Says It Won't Pay $1 Billion Fee For Trump's 'Board Of Peace'
Indonesia's president, Prabowo, has joined Trump's "Board of Peace" and pledged troops to Gaza but claims he has made no financial commitments.
PM On How India Is Responding To Hormuz Chokehold-Driven Energy Crisis
The war in Iran presents a "concerning situation" given India imports significant quantities of crude oil and gas from Gulf nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Parliament Monday.
'Spoke To Heads Of Nations Twice': PM On Shielding Indians Stuck Amid War
Prime Minister Modi spoke about the disruption in cargo movement through the Strait of Hormuz, which has emerged as a geopolitical pressure point
Opinion: Opinion | 'Humiliation', 'Neglect': Congress's Quiet Unravelling As Leader After Leader Leaves
"The door is open for people to leave" attitude has not helped the party.
Ukraine Using Underground Network To Rescue Children 'Indoctrinated' By Russia
Some children are reportedly put in "re-education" programmes where they are exposed to pro-Russian views.
Russia Promotes Max Messenger App As WhatsApp, Telegram Face Bans
Russians are being urged to use Max Messenger in the name of "technological sovereignty".
Israel's Iron Dome Under Scrutiny After Iranian Strikes Near Nuke Sites
Netanyahu said it was a "miracle" that nobody had been killed in Iranian attacks. He, however, did not offer any explanation for why the air defence system-- in which Israel and the United States have invested billions of dollars for decades-- failed
Why Indian Talent Is In High Demand As Germany Struggles With Workforce Shortages
India has a vast surplus of young workers, while Germany has an aging population with millions of vacancies.
2 More Indian Ships Carrying "Very Large" Gas Carriers Transit Hormuz
The Jag Vasant and the Pine Gas, two India-flagged very large gas carriers, traveled northwards from the UAE coast toward Iran's Qeshm and Larak islands.
Donald Trump's Hormuz Deadline For Iran: 3 Scenarios, India's Energy Concerns
Trump's 48-hr Hormuz ultimatum translates into 2 potential scenarios - limited strikes leading to Brent spikes to US$110 or a shutdown leading to a global energy crisis, which could devastate crores of poor Indians.
"You're Fired": Iran Military Officer Mocks Trump Over 48-Hour Hormuz Threat
The remark came after Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the vital artery for global oil shipments.
All About Hezbollah's Radwan Force, Unit Trained By Iran And North Korea
The Radwan Force was developed after the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah.
The 10-Day Countdown: Qatar Strikes And The Impending LNG Collapse
Qatar, which produces a fifth of the world's liquefied natural gas, had to stop exports after Iran blockaded the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Gulf, in the first few days of the conflict.
