Iranian media has reported missile strikes in Bahrain, as retaliation to American agression. Missiles have made impact, with smoke being seen above the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Manama, as Tehran responded against American strikes on Iranian territory.An air raid alert was issued in Bahrain, with residents being urged to “remain calm…

Google refused to participate in the $2 billion quantum computing funding announced by the US government last month. The tech giant has now explained that the funding from the Trump administration came with “conditions” that would’ve prevented the company from moving as quickly as it wanted in its quantum computing efforts. Speaking at the Semafor…

Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami and a coalition of opposition parties, including the National Citizen Party (NCP), have announced protests along the India-Bangladesh border over alleged “push-ins” by India and the reported killing of Bangladeshi nationals near the frontier.The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance has unveiled a two-day protest programme, demanding an end to the alleged push-ins and border killings.“There…

Pranit More and Himanshu Jangra summoned GURGAON: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of an incident during a stand-up comedy show in Gurgaon, Haryana, after a viral video showed remarks allegedly glorifying sexual coercion and non-consensual conduct towards a woman.The Commission on Thursday said it had taken note of media…

A doctor’s husband, an eye surgeon, faces charges of abetting suicide after his wife was found dead. JALANDHAR: A 37-year-old doctor was found dead at her residence on Wednesday, following which her husband, an eye surgeon, was booked on charges of abetment of suicide.The deceased, Dr Minakshi, worked at the Civil Hospital in Kapurthala, while…

India announced a $2.5 million contribution to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Wednesday while reiterating its long-standing position that a two-state solution is the only way to end the Israel-Palestine conflict.Addressing the UN Security Council, India’s ambassador Harish Parvathaneni said the situation in Gaza remains dire and requires immediate global attention.“We will be…