Iran’s alleged mining of the Strait of Hormuz could delay its reopening for up to six months, according to Pentagon reports to Congress. This sophisticated deployment, using GPS technology, is making detection difficult for US forces. The standoff has already impacted global oil prices, with Brent crude exceeding $100 per barrel. US officials vow to
China reports a staggering 1,882 exaflops of AI computing power, vastly exceeding global benchmarks and raising questions about hidden capacity. While metrics differ, adjusted figures still show significant advancement. This development, coupled with China’s withdrawal from global rankings amid geopolitical tensions, suggests a rapidly narrowing gap with the US in AI infrastructure and capability.
Rajasthan Royals pacer Nandre Burger has been fined 10% of his match fees and received one demerit point for a send-off gesture towards Rishabh Pant. This disciplinary action occurred during RR’s dominant 40-run victory over LSG, where their bowling attack restricted the opposition to 119.
Today’s polling will largely be about the disenfranchisement under SIR of 27 lakh voters who had all proof of voting rights
The Commerce Department is launching special vessels to West Asia. This initiative aims to significantly reduce shipping costs for Indian exporters. Agricultural products will receive a major boost. The Shipping Corporation of India will deploy vessels based on demand.
