NEW DELHI: The Army is now exploring the possibility of procuring 350 light tanks, which can also be transported by air, to augment its firepower in high-altitude areas in the backdrop of the continuing military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh.The Army on Thursday issued an initial Request for Information ( RFI ) to vendors Continue reading
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Mayorkas’ claim that FEMA is ‘tremendously prepared’ comes back to haunt him amid Helene aftermath
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas’ words have come back to haunt him as video from earlier this year touting the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) preparedness before Hurricane Helene exposed shortcomings in the organization. Mayorkas this week warned that FEMA was running out of funds as hurricane season continued to slam the southeastern Continue reading
Radio isn’t dead. Yet. Thank, or blame, your car.
Just like TV, radio is a pre-internet medium. For people listening to free, ad-supported audio, radio remains dominant, according to Nielsen. But the younger you get, the less likely you are to listen to radio, even compared to other free options. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, Continue reading
Harris could win these three Southern states if late deciders show up
More than a million Americans have already cast their ballots in the presidential election, but the ones who may prove decisive may not have even started paying attention. For political junkies like me who have been following every twist and turn in this election for the last two years, the next 32 days are the Continue reading
Barack Obama cuts new ads in major Senate races
Former President Barack Obama is wading into three key Senate campaigns, including the battleground race in Michigan, endorsing Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin and starring in a new ad for her as some voters start to receive absentee ballots in the critical state. Friday marks the first time this election that voters will see a Senate Continue reading
Iranian missiles hit Israeli military sites, visuals show
Some missiles broke through air defenses to strike or land near at least three Israeli military and intelligence installations. At least two dozen long-range Iranian ballistic missiles broke through Israeli and allied air defenses on Tuesday night, striking or landing near at least three military and intelligence installations, according to a review of videos and Continue reading
Barack Obama to kick off battleground state blitz for Harris next week in Pennsylvania
Former President Barack Obama will campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh next week, his first foray into the election as a battleground-state surrogate. “President Obama believes the stakes of this election could not be more consequential and that is why he is doing everything he can to help elect Vice President Harris, Governor Continue reading
Covid 19 India: Even record death toll may hide extent of India’s Covid crisis
Data vs cremations Counting struggles Bodies piling up at crematoriums and burial grounds across India are sparking concerns that the death toll from a ferocious new Covid-19 wave may be much higher than official records, underplaying the scale of a resurgence that is overwhelming the country’s medical system.Several cities across the South Asian nation have Continue reading
Melania Trump signals support for US abortion rights
In 1975, while still in the White House, First Lady Betty Ford called the Roe ruling a “great, great decision”. Nancy Reagan waited until her husband, President Ronald Reagan, left office before she said publicly that she “believed in a woman’s choice”, but her position on the issue was reportedly well known within the White Continue reading
Dockworkers union suspends strike; ports reopen on East and Gulf coasts
Striking dockworkers agreed to go back to work Thursday evening after reaching a tentative agreement with port operators for a 62 percent wage increase that extends the current contract through Jan. 15, providing more time to bargain over remaining issues. The deal — brokered with the apparent help of senior Biden administration officials, according to Continue reading