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Why the 20-year-old F-22 is still faster than the modern F-35
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Dual engines and Mach 1.82 supercruise propel the F-22 Raptor to Mach 2.25. This sleek aerodynamic profile leaves the bulkier Mach 1.6 F-35 strike fighter trailing behind.

X-Men actress Famke Janssen on Marvel leaving Jean Grey out of Avengers- Doomsday: 'They made a mistake'

Famke Janssen, who plays the role of Jean Grey, recently opened up about the character not being added in the upcoming Marvel film Avengers: Doomsday. Read to know more.

'Not a single FIR': Arvind Kejriwal questions lack of action in Ram temple donation 'theft' case

Arvind Kejriwal accused the Centre, CBI and ED of inaction in the alleged ₹200 crore Ram Temple donation theft case, questioning why no FIR has been filed and demanding action against those responsible.

Trump To Fox News: Spoke With Iranian Officials Against Shutting Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, demanding an immediate halt to proxy activities in Lebanon. Trump threatened "stronger military retaliation" if Iran fails to comply, echoing recent actions. This comes amid escalating regional tensions, despite US-led efforts for a ceasefire, as Iran-backed groups like Hezbollah continue their involvement in hostilities.

Iranian delegation leaves peace talk venue in Switzerland over threats by Trump: Report

After Trump made the comments, Iranian Parliament Speaker MB Ghalibaf said Tehran "doesn't count on the threats of the Americans."

‘An Indian and a Pakistani run my life’: JD Vance at Switzerland talks

US Vice President JD Vance praised Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for facilitating crucial US-Iran negotiations, jokingly noting an Indian (his wife) and a Pakistani (Munir) run his life.

Strategic backbone: Why do military planners still build strategies around the B-52 bomber?
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Military planners rely on the B-52 because of its massive 70,000-pound payload and cost-effective operations. Upgraded with new Rolls-Royce engines and AESA radar, the USD 48.6 billion B-52J serves as an unmatched long-range standoff missile truck.Untitled Summary

Moon-age survivor: The B-52 bomber was built before the Moon landing so why is it still flying?
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Built before the Apollo 11 Moon landing, the B-52 Stratofortress survives due to extreme 1950s structural over-engineering. Evolving into an airborne missile truck, a USD 48.6 billion digital and engine upgrade ensures it flies for 100 years.

Emergency miracles: What are the most unusual B-52 bomber landings ever recorded?
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From landing sideways using rotating crab gear to miraculously touching down without a tail in 1964, the B-52 executes impossible emergency landings. Armed with eight engines and massive drag chutes, this heavy bomber routinely survives extreme catastrophic failures.

Global endurance: Can a B-52 bomber fly around the world without landing?
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The B-52 Stratofortress can fly around the globe without landing, proven by the 1957 Operation Power Flite. Using aerial refuelling, it circumnavigated Earth in 45 hours. Upcoming Rolls-Royce engines will soon stretch this endurance even further.

Can pilots eject out of a B-52 bomber?
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The B-52 Stratofortress features explosive ejection seats for all five crew members. While upper deck pilots eject upwards, lower deck navigators are blasted downwards. This downward trajectory makes low-altitude ejections incredibly lethal.

Colombia: Trump-Backed Conservative Faces Petro Ally in Polarised Contest

Colombians were voting Sunday in a polarized presidential runoff that could reshape the country's fragile peace process and relations with the United States, after the most violent election campaign in a decade.

Geopolitics of wellness: How Yoga became a global bridge

Yoga has evolved into a key element of India’s soft power and wellness diplomacy, connecting global populations through shared values of harmony, mindfulness, and low-cost preventive healthcare post-pandemic.

Consent, entitlement or codependency? What Obsession really says about fatal attraction | Explained

Psychological horror film Obsession was released in Indian cinemas on May 19, and fans are still raving about the plot, the performance and the culture of relationships. Read to know more.

Trump-Meloni Spat Intesifies: Italy's FM Cancels His Planned Visit to Washington

A diplomatic firestorm has erupted between U.S. President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni following the recent G7 Summit in France. President Trump claimed in an interview that PM Meloni "begged" him for a photo-op, a statement Meloni vehemently denied as "completely fabricated."

India Unlocks Bond Market For Global Funds

New Delhi has made its most aggressive pitch to global capital markets. Through the income tax amendment, India has wiped out both the 20 percent withholding tax on interest income, and the 12.5 percent long-term capital gains tax on government bonds for foreign investors.

A bomber built in the 1950s is now America's testbed for Mach 5 hypersonic weapons

The B-52 — first flown in 1952 — is the primary launch platform for America's Mach 5+ hypersonic missiles. A 1950s bomber carrying 2030s weapons technology.

'11 nights, 729 sorties, 1,240 missiles fired': The B-52's most brutal mission was over Hanoi

In December 1972, 729 B-52 sorties dropped 15,000 tons of bombs on Hanoi while North Vietnam fired 1,240 SAMs at them. 15 B-52s were shot down. It ended the Vietnam War.

First round of US-Iran talks concludes in Switzerland. What’s the outcome?

The first round of four-party, mediated US-Iran negotiations in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, suspended after 80 minutes for internal delegation consultations regarding an interim agreement to resolve Middle East conflict.