Russia-linked sabotage puts Nato on alert as Europe takes bigger security role (representative image) Nato is stepping up intelligence-sharing in response to a series of sabotage and other incidents apparently linked to Russia, while the alliance remains prepared to deal with potential threats from Moscow, its top military commander said on Thursday.US Air Force General…
Govt sources issue clarification amid UPI MDR row NEW DELHI: Banks will monitor merchants to ensure that the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions is not passed on to consumers, news agency ANI reported citing government sources on Thursday. Further, they said that not a single penny from MDR will come to government, rather…
BJP counters Rahul Gandhi with Tamil Nadu, Bengal poll history NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s claim that anti-incumbency has “disappeared” for the BJP because of its alleged collusion with the Election Commission drew a sharp response from the ruling party. BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi cited the Congress’s electoral record in states including Tamil…
Despite judge’s order, White House again blocks Politico reporter The White House on Thursday denied access to reporters from Politico and MS NOW, despite a judge ordering the Donald Trump administration to “immediately restore” access for news organisations whose journalists had been barred from the presidential complex.The Politico and MS NOW reporters were denied entry…
Poland knife attack: 1 dead, 4 injured at Benedictine abbey One person was killed and at least four others were injured in a knife attack on the grounds of a Benedictine abbey in southern Poland on Thursday, news agency Reuters cited local media report.A 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen was detained following the attack at the Benedictine…
FSSAI regulation on analogue paneer, cheese NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed restricting the use of the term “paneer” for analogue paneer and cheese products, seeking to prevent consumers from being misled about the nature and composition of the food they buy.The proposed amendment would affect food business…
Dipke also questioned the role of the Election Commission in determining who can vote NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Thursday called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke accused the CEC of undermining democracy amid the ongoing controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.Addressing a…
The Bezos Earth Fund began in 2020 and is guided by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos The Bezos Earth Fund is committing more than $25 million to ocean conservation projects across five Pacific nations. As stated in the official announcement, the latest funding will support conservation efforts in the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New…
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman showcased a shadowy outline of an innovative aircraft, reminiscent of the iconic SR-71 Blackbird Nasa may be preparing to return to the world of extreme high speed, with a mysterious aircraft resembling the legendary SR-71 Blackbird appearing in a presentation about the agency’s future experimental aircraft programme.According to The War Zone…
North Korea doubles down: Nuclear status ‘irreversible’, weapons will stay ‘forever’ (file photo) North Korea has doubled down on its nuclear arsenal, declaring its status as a nuclear-armed state “irreversible” and saying the prospect of denuclearisation is an “unrealistic delusion”. Their statement comes days after South Korean president Lee Jae Myung renewed calls for a…
