Pak cancels nearly 184 international flights to West Asia after Iran attack

Karachi: At least 184 international flights of different airlines from Pakistan to West Asia have been cancelled since Saturday, owing to the escalating situation after the US and Israel attacked Iran. A spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah from Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Quetta,…

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Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Peace Rhetoric, War Reality

When the United States eliminated Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, it crossed a threshold that even its fiercest critics in Tehran had not imagined. Targeting the head of a sovereign state is not a routine counter-terror strike; it is a geopolitical earthquake. Washington may argue self-defence, deterrence, or preemption. But when a superpower assassinates…

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International flights

Flights to Gulf countries from Kerala airports hit as Middle East conflict disrupts airspace

Kochi: Flight operations to Gulf countries from Kerala airports have been affected, with several airlines cancelling services following the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, officials said on Saturday. The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Ltd (TIAL), Kannur International Airport Limited (KIAL) and authorities at Calicut International Airport have issued separate advisories…

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Iran

Indian Embassy in Iran advises nationals to ‘stay indoors’ after joint US-Israel strikes

Tehran:  The Indian Embassy in Iran on Saturday issued an advisory for its citizens, urging them to exercise “utmost caution” and “remain indoors as far as possible” amid the ongoing regional tensions. “In view of the developing situation, all Indian nationals in Iran are advised to exercise utmost caution, avoid unnecessary movements and remain indoors…

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Columnist-BG-Srinivas

From Ghost GDP to Abundance GDP: AI’s True Gift to 1.4b Indians

The Nifty IT index just shed over ₹4 lakh crore in a single week because the narrative that “AI will devour white-collar jobs” has become consensus. Everyone from Dalal Street analysts to coffee-shop pundits is convinced: Artificial Intelligence is not a tool — it is a wrecking ball aimed straight at India’s $280-billion IT-BPM industry….

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David Arun Kumar

The Manifesto of Human-Centric AI: Why the Future Must Be Personal, Not Just Powerful

For decades, we have treated Artificial Intelligence like a gathering storm—something to brace against, fear, or exploit. But as AI moves from our screens into our homes, our schools, and even our identities, the “Wild West” era of unchecked development must end. If technology is to be truly intelligent, it must first be human-centric. Here…

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