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Did the Iran war expose a major weakness in America’s missile stockpiles? According to Bloomberg, the Pentagon has submitted a $67 billion emergency funding request, including $18.2 billion to replenish critical missiles after months of operations against Iran. The proposal covers Patriot, THAAD, Tomahawk, SM-6 and other precision weapons, while officials also seek billions more to accelerate future missile production. After reportedly firing 13,629 munitions during the conflict, Washington now faces urgent questions over military readiness, production capacity and whether the U.S. can sustain another high-intensity war. Source link

A BMP-2K fires an anti-tank guided missile during an exercise in Ladakh. (Image credit: Indian Army) In a bid to improve the combat readiness in the high altitude terrain of Easter Ladakh and else where along both the Line of Actual Control (LAC) the Line of Control (LoC) the army has unveiled a significant technological advancement with the launch of the indigenously developed Xtreme Weather Grade (XWG) diesel. The specialised fuel is designed to ensure mobility, safety and operational availability of combat and logistics vehicles in extreme climatic conditions.The launch comes against the backdrop of the army’s expanding infrastructure in…

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday said that Narendra Modi is playing the victim card by saying he has forgiven the youth who abused him, and demanded an apology from the prime minister for the “brutality” unleashed on student protesters and the trauma they suffered due to paper leaks.The opposition party also claimed that the Prime Minister’s “InstaGram sabhas”, which it termed an act of “supreme self-obsession”, are fooling no one.”Late last night, in an act of supreme self-obsession, the prime minister said that he forgave our youth. This is an insult to the nation and to our youth, which…

Weight loss often comes down to consistency rather than quick fixes, but some transformations stand out for the discipline they require. A high-protein diet, calorie deficit and a structured routine helped one man achieve a dramatic result in just two months. Kerala businessman Dr Shibin Mathew, in his May 12 Instagram post, shared how he lost 22 kg in 60 days, along with the exact daily diet that fuelled his journey. (Also read: ‘I lost 15 kg and kept it off for 5 years’: Woman shares her realistic approach to losing weight without extreme diets )Dr Mathew shared the exact…

College cannot retain certs over fee dues: CourtHyderabad: Holding that educational institutions cannot retain original certificates as security for recovery of alleged fee dues, Telangana high court has directed Malla Reddy Engineering College, Maisammaguda, to return all academic certificates of a B Tech graduate within a week.The court observed that even if the institution had outstanding dues from the student, the proper course was to initiate legal proceedings for recovery. Retaining certificates to compel payment of alleged arrears is impermissible, the court said.Justice Juvvadi Sridevi made the observations while allowing a writ petition filed by E Charan Teja, a computer…

The upcoming Tamil film ‘Niram,’ starring Mugen Rao and Preethi Asrani, is gearing up for its theatrical release. The film is already in the middle of its promotional events with the cast and crew interacting with the media ahead of its release. The film’s composer, D. Imman, was present at the recent press meet and spoke on several issues, including a song from the film which is very dear to him.D. Imman says betrayal is a part of everyone’s lifeD. Imman spoke about the betrayal theme and why one of the songs in ‘Niram’ deeply touched him during the interaction.…

Turn off that alarm. You do not need it. At Isai Karai, you are woken by chatty birds, a bright stream of sunlight, and the excitement about what is going to be served for breakfast.The new property by CGH Earth Saha, about 10 kilometres from central Mamallapuram, is tucked away in the midst of greenery, and is just about 150 metres from the beach. The sounds of the sea, and the breeze that rustles leaves, makes your body let loose, shoulders relax, jaws unclench, and calms the mind. “As travel preferences evolved, we noticed a growing inclination towards smaller, more…

MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi has banned Zee group’s Subhash Chandra and Punit Goenka from the market for one year for fraudulently pledging Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL)’s land parcels in Hyderabad as a security for personal loans. Chandra has also been fined Rs 60 lakh, Goenka Rs 58 lakh and the company Rs 30 lakh for the fraudulent acts that were carried out in 2018.Late on Friday, Sebi’s 150-page order said that in Dec 2016, four privately held entities of the group had taken four separate loans aggregating Rs 726 crore. These companies were eventually controlled by Chandra and his family…

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he was “losing faith” in Tehran, alleging that Iranian authorities routinely breach commitments even as bilateral discussions persist between both nations.Addressing a televised Cabinet meeting at Camp David, Mr. Trump asserted that Iran lacked credibility due to its recurrent failure to abide by its pledges.“They do lie, and they do misrepresent,” Mr. Trump said. “They always want to talk, but they break their word so often.”Notwithstanding his sharp rebuke, the U.S. President confirmed that top-level American officials maintain active lines of engagement with Iranian counterparts. He identified Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Senior Adviser Jared…

The story so far: The Union Cabinet has cleared the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY), a central-sector scheme to build 5,000 MW of floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) capacity on India’s reservoirs and waterbodies. It carries a total outlay of ₹5,070 crore and offers Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of up to ₹1 crore per MW, released only after a plant is commissioned.Every project must be paired with an energy storage system of at least two hours, collectively 10,000 MWh in all, so that States can use the stored power to meet peak demand. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)…