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Trump’s top officials put male fertility in spotlight TOI correspondent from Washington: MAGA mavericks are discovering the United States is coming up short in a vital national resource, and no, it isn’t rare earth minerals, artificial intelligence, or strategic petroleum reserves. It is reproductive potency and testicular fortitude — or more explicitly, testosterone and sperm…
A prototype of the high-altitude pseudo-satellite during a test flight. (image credit: NAL) Information dominance is one of the most important aspects of modern warfare. For a long time, military leadership worldwide was hamstrung by the “fog of war” — critical, battle-winning decisions could not be taken timely because of information gaps.Today, the fog has…
Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised after 20-day hunger strike Activist Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday after a 20-day hunger strike, with doctors keeping him under close medical observation and urging his family to allow treatment to begin without further delay, sources said. The move was followed by his wife, Gitanjali J Angmo,…
By 2024, Russia appeared to have defied expectations. Despite unprecedented Western sanctions, the economy grew by 4.9%, unemployment fell to record lows, and factories linked to the defence sector ran around the clock. President Vladimir Putin pointed to these figures as proof that Russia had adapted to wartime conditions.But beneath the headline numbers another story…
NEW DELHI: A woman threw ink at Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday as he was addressing a large gathering at Jantar Mantar.The incident briefly disrupted the programme as supporters rushed towards the stage, triggering a commotion.The woman’s identity and the motive behind the act were not immediately known.This comes hours after Sonam…
Apple has updated its advertising policies to prohibit several categories of businesses from advertising on Apple Maps. This includes home service providers such as plumbers, electricians, locksmiths, HVAC companies, pest control services, roofers and general contractors, as well as cryptocurrency ATMs and bail bond services. According to Apple’s newly published Apple Advertising Services News and…
Hyundai’s fight over humanoid robots has led to the auto industry’s first factory shutdown over automation, just days after the company’s workers’ union said the Atlas humanoid robot would never step onto a production line without employees agreeing first. According to a Wall Street Journal report, workers at Hyundai’s South Korean plants have launched a…
The latest variant of the Eurofighter Typhoon takes to the air for the first time. (Image credit: Airbus) Europe is increasing defence investment to ward off the spectre of Russian aggression. The UK has unveiled its Storm Fighter loyal-wingman programme, while Germany is fielding its first Tranche-4 Eurofighter under Project Quadriga. These moves highlight a…
US President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino speak at a reception at Trump Tower in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump has said FIFA president Gianni Infantino made the right decision by suspending the red card shown to US striker Folarin Balogun ahead of the United States’…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the planned maiden launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, as “a historic new frontier” for the country’s space programme as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace prepared for Mission Aagaman from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.The mission, scheduled for lift-off at 11.30am, marks the first…
