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Sep

By The Press Editor

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Know all about the Russian long-range Tu-95 bomber that crashed during training, killing 6 crew members

Moscow: In a big development, a Russian nuclear-capable strategic bomber crashed on Tuesday on a training mission in the country's far east, killing six members of its crew, the Defence Ministry said. The ministry further added in a statement that the Tu-95 bomber went down in an unpopulated area in the Amur region, adding that one crewmember survived the crash and was hospitalised with injuries. Russia’s Defence Ministry added that six of the seven crew members on board a Tu-95MS strategic bomber were killed when the aircraft crashed shortly after take-off during a training flight in the far eastern Amur…

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Sep

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Trump officially renames AI as ‘Super Intelligence’, calls it ‘much bigger than the Internet’

Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced a major terminology change for Artificial Intelligence (AI), saying the US government will officially refer to AI as "Super Intelligence" (SI). He made the announcement during a high-profile White House luncheon with some of the world's biggest technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and Jensen Huang. The announcement comes days after Trump first floated the idea of replacing the term "Artificial Intelligence" during his address to the United Nations General Assembly. On Tuesday, he indicated that the change would be formally reflected in US government communications. Reports said Trump signed…

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29

Sep

By The Press Editor

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Six killed in Russian Tu-95 military plane crash in Amur region, video shows massive fireball

New Delhi: A Russian military Tu-95 bomber crashed in the far eastern Amur region on Tuesday during a training flight, killing six crew members and injuring another, Russia’s Defence Ministry said. The aircraft crashed in an uninhabited area near the village of Krasnoyarovo, shortly after taking off. Seven people were reportedly on board the aircraft. "On September 29, a Tu-95 aircraft crashed in the Amur region during a training flight. The aircraft went down in an uninhabited area. According to preliminary data, six crew members died, while one was injured and evacuated to a medical facility," the ministry said, according…

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Sep

By The Press Editor

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Iran’s Mohebbi accuses US of using nuclear programme to ‘plunder Iran’s wealth’

Tehran: Iran's currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials for one US dollar. The latest fall reflects the growing economic pressure on Iran as the war in the Middle East continues. The rial had previously hit a record low of around 2.2 million to the dollar on September 2. Just 27 days later, the currency has fallen to another historic low. Since the war began in February, the Iranian currency has repeatedly reached new lows. Iran's economy had already been under pressure for years because of international sanctions.…

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Sep

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Pakistan blocks airspace for Russian flight carrying Bangladesh’s nuclear fuel, cites technical issue

Dhaka: Pakistan has described its refusal to allow airspace for the transportation of nuclear fuel meant for Bangladesh's Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant as a technical and procedural issue. The clarification came after reports that a cargo flight carrying uranium fuel for the plant was unable to reach Bangladesh as scheduled after it did not receive permission to use Pakistani airspace. The Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka said the country processes requests for diplomatic flights and overflight clearances within a standardised timeframe and in accordance with established regulatory guidelines and civil aviation protocols. Pakistan calls airspace issue technical and procedural In…

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29

Sep

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India’s Essar Group to invest $18 billion to build steel plant in US, Trump calls it ‘largest’ in American history

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) announced that Indian multinational conglomerate Essar Group, through its subsidiary Mesabi Metallics, will invest USD 18 billion to build what he described as the "largest steel plant" in American history in the state of Iowa.  Trump announced the project at the White House alongside executives from Mesabi Metallics 'Largest steel plant in American history' Speaking from the Oval Office, US President Trump said he was 'thrilled to announce' the project and claimed the plant would produce 10 million tonnes of steel annually. While that is a fraction of India's annual steel…

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29

Sep

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Goldy Brar added to FBI’s ’10 Most Wanted Fugitives’ list with $1 million bounty, know who else on list

Washington: In a significant development, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Tuesday added fugitive gangster Satinderjeet Singh, widely known as Goldy Brar, to its coveted 'Ten Most Wanted Fugitives' list, announcing a bounty of up to USD 1 million for information leading to his arrest. As per the notice issued by the FBI on Monday (local time), Singh is wanted for his role as the North American leader of the Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group, which has been allegedly linked to a string of violent crimes spanning the United States and Canada. Here’s what FBI said on gangster Goldy…

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29

Sep

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Iranian FM Araghchi says indirect discussions held with US, official reply expected ‘hopefully’ today

Tehran: Amid ongoing conflict between Iran and US, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday (local time) said that Tehran held further indirect talks with the United States through Qatari mediators in New York and is waiting for an official response from Washington, "hopefully" expected by Tuesday, as reported by Al Jazeera. While addressing the media, Araghchi noted that articulating Iran’s stance on regional tensions and the critical security situation in the Strait of Hormuz was the focal point of his visit during last week’s United Nations General Assembly session. Tehran has put forward logical plan to resolve the crisis:…

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29

Sep

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Netanyahu meets Emirati leader in secret weekend trip, discusses ways to strengthen bilateral ties

Tel Aviv: The Israel Prime Minister’s Office in a statement on Tuesday said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife visited the United Arab Emirates on Sunday at the invitation of the UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed. The visit focused on strengthening relations between the two countries and on regional challenges. The Prime Minister was accompanied by the head of the National Security Council, the head of the Mossad, the military secretary and the foreign policy adviser, the PMO said in a statement. Meeting between Netanyahu and Al Nahyan took place on Sunday Notably, the meeting between Netanyahu and Sheikh…

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Sep

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Myanmar military airstrike kills 49 people, injures 58 others near market in Rakhine state

Naypyidaw (Myanmar): An airstrike by Myanmar's military near a busy market in western Rakhine state has killed at least 49 people and injured 58 others, according to the Arakan Army and a local rescue official. The strike took place in an area under the control of the powerful ethnic armed group, with civilians including vendors, shoppers and pedestrians among those reported killed. The attack in Kyauktaw township is the latest deadly aerial assault reported amid Myanmar's prolonged armed conflict, which has intensified since the military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. Airstrike…

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