Yes, It Happened This Year

Some glimpses from the year gone by.   JANUARY Protecting Democracy In Brazil IMAGE: A security guard uses an anti-drone weapon against a drone flying near the Planalto Palace and the......

Trump picks Fox News host as defence secretary

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the nomination of popular Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth, 44, as his defence secretary. IMAGE: ox and Friends co-host......

Iran says it shot down Israel's attack, activates air defence

Iran media on Saturday said that the country’s air defence systems have been activated in central Tehran in response to the escalating attacks by Israel. IMAGE: A general view of Tehran......

US probes leak of classified Israeli retaliatory strike plans on Iran

The US is conducting an investigation into a leak of highly classified intelligence that reveals Israel's plans for a potential retaliatory strike against Iran, according to three individuals......

Houthi attacks on Russian oil tankers complicate things for Indian refiners

The unexpected missile attack on a second India-bound ship carrying Russian crude, just three weeks after the first, has complicated matters for domestic refiners. Image: Houthi military......

ONGC, Oil India stocks appear undervalued

Crude and gas supply concerns have eased amid reports that Israel and Hamas have struck a peace deal. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters The International Energy Agency estimates oil demand may drop......

BPCL may sell IGL, Petronet pie to shed promoter status

Privatisation-bound Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) may sell a part of its stake in Petronet LNG and Indraprastha Gas (IGL) to shed its promoter status to obviate the need for its new owner to......

Paris 2024 Olympics may face cybersecurity nightmare

Photograph: Kind courtesy Paris 2024/X Paris 2024 is getting ready to face an unprecedented challenge in terms of cybersecurity, with organisers expecting a huge pressure on the Games this......