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LUCKNOW: A full-scale emergency was declared at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) on Monday evening after an Air India Express flight operating from Bagdogra to Delhi issued a Mayday call mid-air following suspected smoke inside the aircraft.The flight, IX 1523, was cruising at 36,000 feet above Ghaghara river in Ambedkar Nagar district at…

TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to annihilate Iran as a nation, threatening its drinking water infrastructure, energy grid, and its oil wells unless it capitulated in ongoing talks – which Teheran denies are taking place.In a series of confounding posts and statements that appeared to be aimed at turning…

The financial and human cost of the United States’ involvement in the Iran conflict is mounting rapidly, with early estimates pointing to tens of billions already spent.Data tracked by Iran Cost Ticker suggests US expenditure has crossed $35 billion since the strikes began, with roughly $11.3 billion spent in the first six days alone and…

The ongoing confrontation between the United States and Iran has once again demonstrated a stark truth about modern warfare: the decisive edge no longer lies in tanks, fighter jets, or even missiles alone, but increasingly in swarms of cheap, expendable, and intelligent unmanned systems. From the deployment of Iran’s Shahed-series loitering munitions to America’s reverse-engineered…

US President Donald Trump once again talked against birthright citizenship, arguing that the policy was originally intended for “the babies of slaves” and is now being misused by wealthy foreigners seeking US citizenship for their children. In the post on Truth Social, Trump criticised the practice of so-called “birth tourism,” claiming that people from countries…

Guwahati’s weather looms large over the IPL 2026 opener between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, with rain forecasts casting doubt on the match. Both teams, aiming for a fresh start after poor seasons, feature significant player and leadership changes. Sanju Samson moves to CSK, Ravindra Jadeja to RR, and Riyan Parag captains the Royals,…

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar on Monday resigned from the Bihar legislative council days after securing a place in Rajya Sabha, marking an end of era in the state politics. The move has triggered fresh speculation over an impending change of guard in…

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman asserts that the AI industry’s future hinges on who can afford to run models at scale, not just who builds the smartest ones. He argues that inference compute scarcity will define winners for the next few years, with high-margin products gaining a significant edge through a data-driven improvement flywheel. Microsoft…

Bilal Bin Saqib (Photo credit: X/@Bilalbinsaqib) In January 2026, Pakistan’s top civilian and military leadership hosted Zachary Witkoff, CEO of the crypto platform World Liberty Financial, for an engagement that closely resembled a state-level visit. While the formal centerpiece was a non-binding letter of intent to explore stablecoin integration for cross-border payments, the high-profile attendance…

NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket has been rocked by a ball-tampering scandal in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The major controversy erupted during the match between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings, putting captain Shaheen Afridi, opener Fakhar Zaman and fast bowler Haris Rauf under the scanner.The incident occurred in the final over of the match, with…