Revenues from sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest arms-producing companies rose by 5.9 per cent in 2024.
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Hong Kong highrise fire: Donors give USD 115 million for victims, while China cracks down on dissent
Hong Kong Police Disaster Victim Identification Unit staff went through four of the buildings over the weekend, finding another 30 bodies that took the official death toll to 146. Another 100 people are still unaccounted for, and 79 were injured.
Austrian influencer Stefanie Pieper’s body recovered from suitcase inside Slovenian forest, her ex-boyfriend makes a chilling confession
Austrian influencer Stefanie Pieper’s body recovered from suitcase inside Slovenian forest
Khaleda Zia: 3-time Bangladesh PM on ventilation as condition worsens
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also confirmed that Zia remains in a critical condition as she continues to receive treatment at the hospital in Dhaka, with both local and international medical specialists involved in her care.
Elon Musk reveals partner Shivon Zilis’ ‘half-Indian’ roots, says their son carries ‘Shekhar’ as middle name
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed that his partner, Shivon Zilis, is “half-Indian” and that one of their twin sons has “Shekhar” as his middle name — a tribute to renowned physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, according to media reports. Musk made the revelation during a conversation with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath on his podcast […]
Indonesia floods: Sumatra residents loot food, water amid calamity that has killed 303 people
The Indonesia floods, which hit nearly a week ago, have killed 303 people — with the number expected to rise as more bodies are recovered — and displaced thousands. The deluges triggered landslides, damaged roads, cut off parts of the island, and downed communication lines.
Russian shadow fleet tankers burn in Black Sea as Ukraine hits them with naval drones
A Ukraine official said that the two tankers were vessels that were sanctioned by the West, adding that Ukrainian intelligence continued “to take active steps to curtails Russia’s financial capabilities to wage war against Ukraine”.
Cyclone Ditwah nears Tamil Nadu, Puducherry: Flights cancelled, schools shut
As Cyclone Ditwah moves closer to the north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts, authorities across multiple sectors have intensified preparations. The system, currently advancing from coastal Sri Lanka into the southwest Bay of Bengal, continues to strengthen, prompting an orange alert in several regions. Cyclone Ditwah ravages Sri Lanka Sri Lanka remains in the grip […]
Nikhil Kamath reveals Elon Musk podcast appearance after netizens initially dismissed it as AI fake
Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath has confirmed what many initially assumed was AI trickery. Elon Musk will appear on an upcoming episode of Kamath’s hit podcast ‘WTF is with Nikhil Kamath’. A short monochrome teaser posted on X showed Kamath and the Tesla billionaire sitting across from each other before bursting into laughter. The laughs sent […]
Russia moves to ratify RELOS military pact ahead of Putin’s India visit
Signed on February 18, 2025 in Moscow by the Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and erstwhile Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) is to enhance military cooperation between the two strategic partners.
