Month: May 2025

[ad_1] Steve Bannon, a prominent conservative commentator, claimed that “everything changed” for Elon Musk following President Donald Trump’s public denial of a report suggesting Musk would receive a classified Pentagon briefing on potential U.S.-China conflict, as highlighted in an interview with The Atlantic. The report, initially published by The New York Times in March 2025, alleged that Musk was slated to be briefed on national security matters, including the possibility of war with China. This revelation sparked outrage among Democratic lawmakers, who raised concerns about national security risks and ethical conflicts due to Musk’s growing influence in Trump’s administration.Critics, including several congressional Democrats, argued that Musk’s role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a Trump-led initiative aimed at streamlining federal operations and reducing government size, gave him unprecedented power. Some lawmakers, as reported by Politico, expressed alarm over Musk’s […]

[ad_1] The IIHF Worlds provides way more to 18-year-old Macklin Celebrini than the usual event. Just icing the rink with hockey greats Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon, the Sharks' rookie is soaking up first-class lessons on and off the ice.Whereas Celebrini should still pretty much be transforming himself into a young pro, he has been demonstrating this unusually pondered air of maturity, composure, and competitive fire. This rare chance to train alongside two Stanley Cup champions can mold him into the next big NHL star.Macklin Celebrini’s mentorship under Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon accelerates his developmentMacklin Celebrini, who is on a journey from top draft pick to Calder Trophy finalist, is taking an exciting turn at the IIHF World Championship by skating with some of the game's most talented veterans. Being placed on a line with Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney […]

[ad_1] ABU DHABI/TOKYO: The UAE and Japan on Thursday expressed solidarity with India in the war against terrorism as multi-party delegations started reaching out to world capitals to sensitise global leaders about terror emanating from Pakistan, a month after the Pahalgam attack that left 26 people dead.A delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde held talks with the UAE minister of tolerance Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, chairman of the defence committee Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi and other prominent leaders in Abu Dhabi, while another group led by JDU MP Sanjay Jha interacted with Japan's foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya and other leaders in Tokyo."India and UAE will tackle terrorism together. The UAE will always stand by India," Sheikh Nahyan said."Terrorism is a threat not just to a single nation or region, it is a global threat. We believe […]

[ad_1] BENGALURU: Parameshwara met Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Thursday and asserted that he had no connection to the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case. He called the ongoing ED raids on institutions linked to him "politically motivated".Later, he said ED teams visited four institutions associated with him - Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Siddhartha Medical Colleges in Tumukuru and Begur, and Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education - seeking financial records of the past five years. "I have instructed my staff to cooperate with them... The search is still going on," Parameshwara said. Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar defended Parameshwara, stating the latter may have given Ranya Rao "a gift of Rs 15-25 lakh during a family event or marriage" but that did not imply any involvement in the alleged gold-smuggling racket. "Charitable institutions often help people... Small charity might have been extended for […]

[ad_1] JAMMU: Sepoy Gaykar Sandip Pandurang from Maharashtra was killed and two other soldiers were wounde Thursday during a gunfight with suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists in dense forests of Singhpora-Chatroo in Jammu division’s Kishtwar district, officials said.Joint teams of Army’s 2 Para Special Forces, Assam Rifles, 11 Rashtriya Rifles, J&K police’s Special Operation Group (SOG), and local police launched a cordon and search around 7am based on intelligence. Terrorists opened fire as forces closed in, hitting three soldiers. One died at a nearby hospital, while two were moved to military command hospital in Udhampur for treatment.White Knight Corps confirmed the fatality on X and said additional troops have been deployed. “Operation is ongoing to neutralise terrorists,” it posted. Officials said reinforcements were rushed to prevent any escape and intermittent gunfire continues.Sepoy Pandurang was from a village near Akole in Maharashtra’s […]