South Korea’s artificial intelligence-led semiconductor boom has yet to generate a meaningful spillover into the broader economy, even as concerns over the won and financial stability are increasing the likelihood of a Bank of Korea (BOK) rate hike next month, Nomura’s senior economist said.Speaking at Nomura’s Korea Equities & Economy Media Briefing in Seoul, Park…
Laser weapons, once confined to science fiction, are becoming reality in modern warfare. Militaries worldwide are investing in directed-energy systems capable of disabling drones, missiles and even aircraft with pinpoint precision. Lasers offer near-instant engagement and—so long as power is available—no risk of running out of ammunition. Directed energy weapons (DEWs) could transform air defence,…
Screengrab from video on social media A SriLankan Airlines flight was forced to turn around on Friday after it encountered lightning while flying to Sydney from Colombo. According to reports from local news outlet Daily Mirror- Sri Lanka , passengers heard a loud bang shortly after the incident and briefly saw flames coming from one…
NEW DELHI: The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Saturday categorically rejected speculation that it could merge with the Congress, with party national joint secretary Derek O’Brien describing such reports as “fake news”. He insisted that there was no basis to the claims that surfaced after the top leaders of the two parties met in…
Former England spinner Graeme Swann has questioned the England Cricket Board’s (ECB) decision to impose a midnight curfew on players, saying England captain Ben Stokes has become a victim of a culture that is more focused on policing players than allowing them to celebrate success.Stokes came under scrutiny after footage emerged from post-Test celebrations at…
Armenia became the first country when it signed a deal worth $720 million to buy Akash missile system in 2022. The growing use of drones, missiles and rockets in conflicts ranging from Ukraine to West Asia has underscored the increasing importance of air defence in modern warfare. Recent confrontations, including exchanges between Iran and its…
Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AP Photo) Rahmanullah Gurbaz rewrote the record books with a breathtaking 48-ball century against India in the rain-shortened first ODI at Dharamsala. The hundred was the fastest ever by an Afghanistan batter in ODI cricket, surpassing all previous Afghan records. It was also the quickest century of Gurbaz’s ODI career, his ninth…
A few years ago, people mostly worried about whether they were successful. Now, more and more people are asking a different question: “Am I actually happy with the life I’m building?”That’s probably why conversations around “signs from the universe” have become so popular. Videos about angel numbers gather millions of views, social media is full…
A 39-year-old woman from West Bengal’s Birbhum district has been rescued from an apartment in Gurugram, where she was allegedly confined and forced to work as a domestic help for more than two years under abusive conditions.The rescue was carried out on Friday through a coordinated effort involving West Bengal Police, district authorities, civil society…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was the largest voluntary organisation in the world but also “the most misunderstood”.Addressing an event held as part of the RSS centenary celebrations, Bhagwat said the programme had been organised to help people gain a better understanding of the organisation, which he…