The United States has intensified its naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman, forcing a sanctioned Chinese tanker to make a U-turn after it attempted to exit the Strait of Hormuz. The US Navy has deployed warships, surveillance aircraft, and nearly ten thousand personnel to intercept commercial vessels originating from Iranian ports. While at least six ships have complied with the blockade, the situation has escalated geopolitical tensions, with China criticising the American enforcement as irresponsible. Analysts suggest the US strategy may be aimed at choking oil supplies to China from nations like Iran and Venezuela. So, as tensions simmer between the two nations, here's how the US and the Chinese militaries stack up against each other.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, Nilesh Shah, Managing Director at Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company and a member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, addressed the recent market downturn and the Prime Minister's call for austerity.
No nation can become fully viksit when its students are trapped in a cycle of paper leaks, exam scams and cancellations year after year. NEET cancelled again is not just a system failure. It is the theft of millions of young dreams of Indians.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate 2026 has been cancelled following a widespread paper leak involving a multi-state organised network. Investigations reveal the paper circulated fifteen days prior to the exam, leading the Central Bureau of Investigation to take over the probe.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, National Testing Agency (NTA) Chief Abhishek Singh addressed the recent cancellation of the NEET examination, which affected over 22.7 lakh students.
