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The only reason drone warfare isn’t treated like nerve gas or land mines under international law is because it isn’t the West’s sons dying from it. As soon as it’s not Ivans being blown to bits but Johns and Toms the “discussion on the ethics of drone warfare” will become a mainstream talking point.

Trump administration has placed economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil.

The corporate lesson is to begin your career at a start-up and then join a big company after a decent experience

I was Marriott’s Ambassador Elite — their highest rewards tier. My wife was sexually harassed at their hotel in Doha. When I complained, the hotel had me prosecuted. I was jailed, deported, banned for five years. I lost my job. Marriott now say the claims were “not substantiated by the available evidence.” Here’s a gift link past the paywall so you can decide for yourself. If you think Marriott are wrong, reshare and say why. thetimes.com/article/447b8e…

Many young children are fanatical about Vijay. They are expecting him to be the next Chief Minister. None of us know how results would be on May 4th. Stalin or EPS may win. I don't think Vijay would be able to win enough seats to form the government. I may be wrong. But this is my view as of now. Keep a watch on close watch on kids on the counting day. Even if Vijay is unable to become the Chief Minister, explain them it is not end of the road. There would be opportunities in future. At this impressionable age, given they are fanatical about Vijay, they may not have maturity to handle disappointments. Please keep a watch and ensure they don't hurt themselves. I don't know what they see in Vijay. All women labourers working in our apartment have not only voted for Vijay but also been doing voluntary work for his party. Yesterday my wife went for a marriage reception. The discussion everywhere is currently about elections. All the youngsters who came for the function seems to have voted for Vijay. Two things. I don't understand why people are so obsessed about Vijay. But the reality is a section of population blindly adores him. Like rest of you, I'm also eager to know people's mandate on May 4th. Given the intensity with which many kids adore Vijay, I'm writing this post. Keep a close watch on them on May 4th. If they get disappointed, explain them there are always future opportunities in politics. Please ensure not even a single kid hurt themselves. I felt this is extremely important and that's why decided to write this. Elders in the family need to keep a close watch on kids.

Out of those who got a Rajya Sabha from AAP, how many were ideologically connected to the party or the anti constitution andolan…..most of them given a seat were either with big money bags or big influence folks….. On the other hand a few who were with Kejriwal from his IAC days were denied the posts on some reason or other!!! Now you can blame media or any other party for this split, but the joke is on you

In a major development that could signal the end of the People’s Liberation Guerilla Army’s (PLGA) Battalion no 1, Hemla Vijja alias Aitu, the last commander of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) military unit, is expected to surrender anytime now, along with 20 to 25 of his armed militia members, before the Telangana Police: Telangana Police

Seems like commercial flights between China and Iran have resumed...

And while I was in the city, I revisited the Bihar Museum. To rephrase Bill Clinton’s words: “There are two kinds of people in the world:- those who have seen the Bihar Museum and those who have not.”

#Breaking: ECI orders suspension & disciplinary proceedings be initiated for following officers for their “serious misconduct & failure to maintain neutrality during West Bengal Legislative Elections 2026”. a) Sandip Garai, IPS, Addl. SP, Diamond Harbour (A report may b e sent to his cadre controlling authority in MHA) b ) Sajal Mondal, SDPO, Diamond Harbour. c) Mausam Chakraborty, Inspector in Charge, Diamond Harbour Police Station. d) Ajay Bag, Inspector in Charge, Falta Police Station. e) Subhechha Bag, Officer in Charge, Usthi Police Station. Further, a warning has been issued to Dr. Ishani Pal, the Superintendent of Police, Diamond Harbour for failure to ensure discipline & fairness on the part of her subordinate officers in sensitive matters like elections.

Excerpt: "The F-15EX is in most respects a much more capable fighter than the F-22, integrating a radar that is technologically two decades ahead and considerably larger, as well as far more advanced computer architecture, data links, and other avionics." militarywatchmagazine.com/article/us-mor…

Rajya Sabha Secretariat sources indicate that all formalities related to the merger have been completed. A letter from AAP MPs, listing seven members, has been received and formally acknowledged by the BJP. The entire process has also been cleared by the Rajya Sabha Chairman. Under the provisions of the Tenth Schedule, a merger requires a two-thirds majority—this condition has been met in the present case, and therefore, the question of disqualification does not arise.

Akeal Hosein grew up dodging gunfire in the Caribbean. His dream was to play like Jadeja. Then he replaced him at CSK. The incredible journey of Akeal. indianexpress.com/article/sports…

Pakistan feels it has gained some political credibility post its mediation efforts on the Iran war, even if they have ended in a whimper, believing that it can diplomatically capitalise that gained space against India. Trump’s favourite Field Marshal is pushing this. Pakistan knows that it will not get anywhere in the UN Security Council on the Kashmir issue and the Indus Waters Treaty. But Pakistanis have to satisfy their India- related compulsive obsessions.

The issue is that the bigotry from the nativist right did not emerge in a vacuum. On the contrary, it draws on rhetoric deployed by activist groups firmly entrenched within the progressive establishment. Allegations of Hindu ethnic nepotism, dual loyalty, cultural incompatibility were all platformed by leftist orgs in the service of "anti-Hindutva" activism. But now that we're seeing bigotry from the right, it's suddenly a problem and the blame is placed at the feet of the very advocacy orgs who have spent years defending the diaspora against these attacks.

The US dollar is in trouble. Sell bonds while you can! Qalibaf: The front line of the strike against America is the financial war! 🔹The Speaker of the Parliament, in response to news about the restriction on the sale of bonds by the UAE and Arab countries, wrote on his X account: Currency swap lines, according to the US Treasury Secretary, have been activated to "prevent the irregular sale of US assets" by Arab countries. This news means that some bondholders cannot freely sell their shares and have been restricted by the US from selling their assets! 🔹The Speaker referred to the sensitivities of the US financial system regarding bond sales and added: In fact, there is an unwritten sales ceiling that government and institutional investors are obliged to observe. If the situation worsens, the sale of these shares will be completely closed! 🔹Qalibaf warned the holders of these bonds: Sell your bonds while you still can. Their front line is actually the bond yield curve. IRGC channel @SepahPasdaran

Why is he the only one saying this anymore?

Indian spacetech startups shift to defence, with 70–80% revenue from govt contracts vs minority commercial. Demand driven by faster procurement and geopolitical tensions; firms like Pixxel, GalaxEye pivot to surveillance use-cases. Market access constrained by US/EU alignment choices.

Mine for @TheAtlantic on being snatched off a Baghdad street on March 31, beaten, blindfolded and ziptied, and spending over a week as a hostage in handcuffs and in pain from multiple rib fractures sustained the first day. Alhamdullilah I am out now and healing. And I still love Iraq, dearly. theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/…

The ultimate soft power story - @TomCruise doing more for @USNavy recruitment than a million commercials… Richard Gere- naval pilot- An Officer & a Gentleman - 1982 Tom Cruise- naval pilot, Top Gun -1986. When I first met USAF F-15 Eagle pilots in 1996- Bangalore- Aero India- they were bitter. “You would think the USN did all the fighter flying” 😂 (Reason why @USMC loaned James Cameron 2 AV8-Bs- for True Lies, 1994- “think what @Schwarzenegger in a cockpit will do for recruitment”) Blockbuster Movie, no recruitment bump tho.