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45 MQ-9 Reaper drones have been destroyed in the Iran war - a quarter of the fleet worth $1.3 billion obliterated

The Iran war has destroyed roughly 45 American Reapers, exposing expensive drone losses while Washington searches for cheaper replacements. Iran has destroyed dozens of Reapers, exposing America's costly drone vulnerabilityForty-five Reapers lost represents roughly one-quarter of America's pre-war fleetWashington is buying replacement Reapers as battlefield losses continue mountingThe United States has lost roughly a quarter of its entire MQ-9 Re…

39 mins ago • TechRadar

Opposition hits back after PM Modi’s ‘dimangi Naxals’ remark | Above the Fold | 17.08.2026

7 hours ago • The Hindu (International)

How to watch Celebrity MasterChef online from anywhere – it's FREE

Here's how to watch Celebrity MasterChef season 21 online for free from anywhere in the world. Watch Celebrity MasterChef for free on BBC iPlayer (UK)…

7 hours ago • TechRadar

Indian Jazz musician Pritesh Walia released from ICE custody after 14 days: 'When you are sitting in a detention facility, the world feels very small'

8 hours ago • Times of India World

England's new number three Cox leaning on Kohli advice

Jordan Cox says advice from India superstar Virat Kohli will stick with him "forever" as he prepares for England's first Test with Pakistan.

8 hours ago • BBC Sport

Jeff Bezos Owns $234 Million Worth of Property on This Island. But Even He Can’t Get Into Its Exclusive Country Club.

Indian Creek Country Club in Miami has rejected some of the wealthiest people on earth.

8 hours ago • Entrepreneur

Afghanistan Embassy in Delhi celebrates fifth year of Taliban regime

The Taliban marked five years in power on Saturday (August 15, 2026), seeking to portray their government as in ‌control even as aid and rights groups…

9 hours ago • The Hindu (International)

The Other Side of Paradise: How Pakistan Crushed Protests in Kashmir

Kashmiris are not merely demanding lower bills and cheaper bread. They are demanding respect and representation. Protestors burn tyres along a road af…

9 hours ago • Time

A random TikTok video helped scientists discover a rare underground fish in India

A blurry TikTok clip of a fish coming out of a borewell led scientists straight to a brand new species living underground beneath the India-Nepal bord…

10 hours ago • Digital Trends

False Iranian nuke quote spread from Indian Twitter account to Netanyahu speech in 8 hours

Fabricated statement by IRGC chief seeming to confirm Iran's nuclear ambitions first appeared on Indian account on X, was rapidly cited by Israeli and…

10 hours ago • The Times of Israel

Emmy nominee Riz Ahmed on his 10-year quest to put all of himself in Bait

The actor breaks down the liberating process of making and starring in his "unusual, scrappy half-hour show." Riz Ahmed is no stranger to demanding, d…

10 hours ago • AV Club

Indian Army contingent departs for joint exercise in Thailand

The 15th edition of the India-Thailand joint military exercise, MAITREE-XV, is scheduled to take place in Surat Thani from August 18 to 31

10 hours ago • The Hindu (International)

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"US Can't Bomb Its Way To Victory": Scotiabank Maps Bessent's Coming Economic Hammer On Iran

"US Can't Bomb Its Way To Victory": Scotiabank Maps Bessent's Coming Economic Hammer On Iran Brent crude futures ended last week near $88.50 a barrel as traders awaited details of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's planned escalation campaign of the economic war against Iran. Bessent said Friday that Washington would announce unprecedented economic-isolation measures next week, warning that the coming pressure campaign would be unlike anything "s…

10 hours ago • Zerohedge

Crook hawks millions of records allegedly plundered from corporate Azure tenants

McDonald's, Vodafone, TCS, Kyndryl, and others named as researchers point to compromised credentials A cybercrook claims to have siphoned millions of …

11 hours ago • The Register

Issues can be sorted through talks: Envoy hopeful of Bangladesh PM's ‘much sooner’ visit to India

The envoy's remarks came as uncertainty looms over Rahman’s proposed visit to India amid fresh strains in bilateral ties over Dhaka’s demand for the e…

14 hours ago • The Hindu (International)

Seven killed and more than a dozen injured during temple stampede in India

Seven people have been killed and more than a dozen injured after a stampede broke out at a temple in India.

15 hours ago • Sky News World

A temple stampede and a hotel fire in eastern India kill 14 and injure several

Seven devotees were killed and more than a dozen injured in a stampede at a Hindu temple in eastern India's Bihar state

15 hours ago • ABC News International

Coinbase Unveils AiFi After $100M in x402 Transactions, Targeting AI Agent Payments

Key Takeaways: Coinbase has announced the launch of its financial infrastructure initiative, AiFi, centered on the new AI agent economy. It handles ov…

18 hours ago • CryptoNinjas

How Australia found themselves on the wrong side of cricket’s most profound upset | Geoff Lemon

Despite overwhelming odds against them, Bangladesh still found a way to win – but their success wasn’t down to any Australian complacencySport coverag…

22 hours ago • The Guardian Sport

Chinese AI company Zhipu claims its new model is a better bug-finder than Anthropic, OpenAI

PLUS: HCL, TCS, admit data breaches; South Korea to fine Apple, Google; India bans some rideshare tips; and more! ASIA IN BRIEF Chinese company Zhipu …

22 hours ago • The Register

India built the world's biggest digital payments miracle. Now comes the bill

India's UPI may finally face merchant fees, raising questions over who pays and whether users will resist.

Yesterday • BBC News Business

Bangladesh sets extradition of Hasina, Hadi’s killers as conditions for Tarique Rahman’s India visit

MoFA’s official spokesperson A.K.M. Shahidul Karim said that “a propitious environment” is required for Mr. Rahman’s visit and urged India to “extradi…

Yesterday • The Hindu (International)

How a False Nuclear Claim About Iran Ricocheted From India to Washington

A dubious post that spread on X became the basis of false claims that Iran’s leadership had declared it a nuclear power.

Yesterday • The New York Times Business

Indian Independence Day celebrations in New York Tri-State area culminate in Guinness World Record

A Guinness World Record for the "Largest Flagpole Number" was set at Veterans Memorial Park in Parsippany, New Jersey, on Saturday

Yesterday • The Hindu (International)

AI cheating, leaked papers and marking errors: how exam protests went global

Student unrest sweeps India, Portugal and Mexico as grievances and pressure for good grades in tough job market collideFamilies with teenagers in educ…

Yesterday • The Guardian Technology

After Women in India Joined Protests, Online Harassment Followed

Widespread online abuse and visits from the police show the added risks women take standing up for their beliefs in a patriarchal society.

Yesterday • NYTimes World

Norway Holds $400M in Bitcoin via Indirect Stock Exposure

Key Takeaways: Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global holds about $400 million in ind.rect BTC and ETH The fund does not directly buy Bitcoin or Ethe…

2 days ago • CryptoNinjas