Photo credit: X/ @AbabeelMilitary China has released footage of a truck-mounted Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), showcasing a mobile platform capable of launching fixed-wing drones without requiring a conventional runway.The newly released video shows a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle mounted on a long launch rail carried by three heavy trucks. The electromagnetic catapult rapidly accelerates…
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump lashed out at a journalist who read out excerpts from a purported manifesto written by the suspect in Saturday night’s security scare at a media dinner while angrily asserting that he is not a rapist or a pedophile as the assailant’s screed suggested.In an interview with CBS…
Who was Gaspi? Argentine YouTuber dies alongside Oliver Tree in Rio helicopter crash (Image via Getty) Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim Díaz, better known as Gaspi, has been identified among the victims of the helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that killed six people on June 14. The accident also claimed the life of American…
FPIs turn buyers again, pump Rs 16,621 crore into Indian equities in August Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turned buyers of Indian equities once again in August, pouring in Rs 16,621 crore during the first fortnight of the month. The buying comes amid improving relative valuations, resilient corporate earnings and growing expectations of lower interest rates…
Almost everyone gets criticised at some point, whether at work, at school, or just from strangers online. Some of it helps you improve. Some of it just stings. John Cena, the wrestler and actor, found a simple way to deal with the part that stings. “When I hear people boo, that just makes me want…
Driven by higher consumption of petroleum products, India’s crude imports in the 2025-26 fiscal increased by nearly 1% but witnessed a 17% fall in purchases in the month of March due to disruption of trade routes amid the West Asia crisis.According to provisional oil and gas data released by the government, India purchased 245.3 million…
For Londoners living around Greenford Tube station, tiptoeing through floodwater to get to work was a part of their daily routine. The ticket hall found itself inundated after a heavy downpour with neighbourhoods flooded and sandbags routinely deployed to make way.The local council of Ealing, a borough in West London faced the daunting reality every…
Arab Cinema’s biggest Cannes yet? Regional filmmakers shine across major festival sections / Image: File The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival 2026 is shaping up to be one of the strongest years yet for Arab and Middle Eastern cinema. From Palestinian and Moroccan stories to Egyptian industry collaborations and Iranian auteurs competing for…
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has said the US has funded more than 120 biological laboratories in over 30 countries, while also announcing a policy shift under President Donald Trump to end federal support for gain-of-function research worldwide.The disclosures were made on Thursday and were based on newly declassified intelligence material. This disclosure…
Top US military commander in Middle East advised halting Hormuz bombing After nearly two weeks of sustained attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and repeated warnings from President Donald Trump that military action could intensify, the US abruptly paused its bombing campaign on Friday. The decision, according to multiple reports, was driven less by diplomacy…
Egypt boss Hossam Hassan explains his viral ‘X’ gesture, denies racism allegations and makes a surprise claim about Lionel Messi’s emotional reaction/ Image: AP Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has spoken out after his controversial “X” gesture during his side’s dramatic 3-2 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Argentina sparked widespread debate. The…
Cristiano Ronaldo, as the most followed person on Earth with over 600 million Instagram followers, commands major brand deals including Nike, Binance and his CR7 empire/ Image: Instagram Instagram has developed into one of the most influential marketing platforms in global sport, with brands allocating significant portions of their advertising budgets to athletes and celebrities…
