B2 Spirit bomber (Image/X) As the war in the Middle East intensifies, the B-2 Spirit, one of the United States’ premier stealth bombers has emerged as a critical asset in the campaign against Iran. Known for its unique ability to penetrate the most sophisticated air defenses, the B-2 has carried out missions that few other…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Iran had made a significant oil- and gas-related concession, describing it as a “very big present”, even as negotiations to end the ongoing conflict continue.Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump did not disclose details but suggested the move could be linked to the Strait of Hormuz, a key…
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has delivered one of the clearest signals yet of Washington’s approach to the ongoing war with Iran, saying: “We negotiate with bombs,” even as the White House insists diplomatic pathways remain open.Speaking as US and Israeli strikes continue across Iranian territory, Hegseth framed the military campaign as both decisive and…
The Middle East crisis has stretched to its fourth week and oil prices have finally shown sign of relaxation, cooling off sharply on Wednesday. Fuel prices fell over 5%, giving back some of the gains from the previous session, as hopes of a possible diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East raised expectations that supply disruptions…
Sunrisers Hyderabad (PTI Photo) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will begin their IPL 2026 campaign on March 28 against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). SRH underwent a major transformation in 2024 when Pat Cummins took over as captain, bringing an aggressive approach to the team. The change paid off as SRH reached the IPL 2024 final…
US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed it will “never have a nuclear weapon”, even as fighting in the region continued and Tehran publicly denied that formal negotiations are underway.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump projected confidence that diplomatic efforts were gaining traction after nearly a month of war. “The…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the formation of seven empowered groups to assess the implications of the ongoing military conflict in West Asia on energy supplies, essential commodities and supply chains, and chart a strategy to cushion its impact on the Indian economy.In a statement in Rajya Sabha, Modi said the conflict…
NEW DELHI: Amid continuing uncertainty over the likely course of the war in West Asia, PM Modi on Tuesday warned of prolonged disruption, saying its adverse effects could last for a long time. Speaking in RS a day after President Trump said negotiations have started with Iran, Modi cautioned that conflict could continue, leading to…
NEW DELHI: Showcasing synergy among different wings of the armed forces, the Army’s combat engineering arm in collaboration with the Air Force has deployed a pontoon assault bridge using the Chinook heavy-lift helicopter during a joint exercise along the western sector.The Army’s Western Command on X said Kharga Sappers and IAF “successfully validated rapid air…
NEW DELHI: After Sriharikota spaceport and the upcoming launch port at Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district, India’s third satellite launch centre is likely to come up in Gujarat.Gujarat science and technology minister Arjun Modhwadia recently announced in state assembly that a proposed launch site near Gir Somnath district along the Arabian Sea coast has…
