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India Today
10-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Drone dominance begins now: Pentagon streamlines combat drone strategy
In a sweeping overhaul of military drone policy, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a acceleration of drone development and deployment, urging commanders to treat small drones not as high-value aircraft but as 'consumable battlefield tools' crucial to 21st-century warfare, according to a video released by Pentagon on Thursday announcement follows President Donald Trump's June 6 executive order aimed at turbocharging America's defense manufacturing and reversing what Hegseth called years of 'red tape' that stifled U.S. Military Drone Dominance @DOGE Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (@SecDef) July 10, 2025advertisement'Drones are the biggest battlefield innovation in a generation,' Hegseth declared in a statement. 'Our adversaries collectively produce millions of cheap drones each year. US units are not outfitted with the lethal small drones the modern battlefield requires.' The defense secretary said the Pentagon would no longer be shackled by bureaucracy, with immediate changes to procurement, training, and manufacturing policies already laid out a three-pronged strategy:Boost US Manufacturing: 'We will bolster the nascent US drone manufacturing base by approving hundreds of American products for purchase by our military,' Hegseth said. He added that the department would leverage private capital flows with an 'overt preference to Buy American.'Technological Leapfrog: The Pentagon will arm combat units with low-cost drones engineered by leading US experts in AI and robotics. 'Drone dominance is a process race as much as a technological race,' he noted. 'Modern battlefield innovation demands a new procurement strategy that fuses manufacturers with our frontline troops.'Battlefield Training Overhaul: Hegseth directed the military to fully integrate drone warfare into combat training by next year, including simulated 'force-on-force drone wars.' He challenged military leadership to overcome 'the bureaucracy's instinctive risk-aversion' to training, budgeting, and field deployment.'Lethality will not be hindered by self-imposed restrictions,' Hegseth said. 'Drone technology is advancing so rapidly, our major risk is risk-avoidance. The Department's bureaucratic gloves are coming off,' he emphasized that emergent technologies like drones demand fresh funding structures. He said the Pentagon is exploring investment methods laid out in Executive Order 14307, which aims to streamline support for defense startups and expand drone-related contracting.'The modern battlefield doesn't wait for committee meetings,' Hegseth warned. 'It rewards speed, adaptation, and innovation.'- EndsMust Watch
The Star
05-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Made in US no more? Trump phone website scrubs language
The Trump company initially said the new phone would launch in September. The website no longer includes a firm timeline, according to The Verge. — Bloomberg The Trump Organization is no longer claiming that its new smartphone will be made in the US. When the company announced the phone in June, it said the device would be 'proudly designed and built in the United States.' Experts cast doubt on that claim and said it was likely the phone would be manufactured by a Chinese company. The Trump Organization has now removed all language indicating the phone would be made in the US from the Trump Mobile website, according to The Verge, a tech news site. The wording has been replaced with pro-American slogans, such as 'Premium Performance. Proudly American.' and 'designed with American values in mind.' The site also says there are 'American hands behind every device,' The Verge said. The Trump Organization didn't respond to the site's request for comment. The company is owned by President Donald Trump, according to CNBC. President Trump isn't involved in the Trump company's day-to-day operations, the firm has said, according to CNN. The business is run by his eldest sons. The new phone will be gold colored, cost US$499 (RM 2,106) and will be known as the T1. Experts told multiple news outlets when the phone was announced that the US simply doesn't have smartphone manufacturing capabilities right now. And even if the phone could be produced in the US, components would still come from overseas. Either way, the new Trump-branded phone would be affected by President Trump's tariffs, according to Fortune . The Trump company initially said the new phone would launch in September. The website no longer includes a firm timeline, according to The Verge. The site now says only that the device will be available 'later this year.' – News Service
Buzz Feed
30-06-2025
- General
- Buzz Feed
People Shared Their Favorite Popular American Foods
When the world thinks of American food, I can't help but picture them imagining hamburgers, pizzas, and hot dogs. I mean, they're not exactly wrong. These are occasional treats from an American diet, but there is a wider range to consider here. When redditor RavenRead, who lives abroad, asked r/AskAnAmerican for suggestions for "traditional" American dishes to bring to their kid's International Day potluck, the responses rolled in. I have to say, I found myself nodding to the replies. They screamed, "America!" and I was even surprised by one or two of the answers. "Handheld apple pies." — AudrinaRosee"Apple crisp or crumble. I mean any fruit crisp, crumble, buckle, or pie will be a big hit."— IllyriaCervarro "Chicken pot pie." "I often make chicken pot pie when people visit [...] It's a real novelty for most people."— makerofshoes "Corn on the cob." "That was something that a German family we hosted were blown away by. "— IT_ServiceDesk"Sweet corn is very American."— merylbouw "Chocolate chip cookies!!!" — IllyriaCervarro"The thick, chewy, just barely cooked in the middle ones."— anyansweriscorrect"Use the Toll House recipe for authenticity."— themcp "Macaroni and cheese." — OranginaOOO"Mac & cheese (please don't make a box mix)."— ATLDeepCreeker"But the box, is about as American as it gets." — Hopsblues "Peanut butter and jelly is very American." — pdxrider01"I did this when I brought in American food for my students in Spain."— SnooEpiphanies7700 "Grilled cheese and tomato soup." — SnooEpiphanies7700 "Brownies were also invented in the US." — oldpooper "Banana bread is a fantastic option." — MuscaMurum"And maybe with some chocolate chips 👀👀👀"— Silent_Loquat_6057 "Chili." — mabutosays"Yes! Some with beans and some without beans, so kids can partake in the age-old American tradition of arguing about beans in chili!"— Playful_Dust9381 "Pulled pork barbecue sandwich." — McCrankyface"With coleslaw and baked beans ❤️"— Electronic_Dog_9361"I just had dinner and I still want this."— theragu40 "Biscuits and sausage gravy." — ruggerbear"This, IF you're good at it."— revengeappendage "You can't get more American than turkey." — Flat_Tumbleweed_2192"I usually pay $200-250 for a turkey in Australia when I host Thanksgiving. It's neither easy to find nor cheap."— SizzleSpud "Sloppy joes." — Blue387 "Meatloaf and mashed potatoes with gravy!" — LastDitchTryForAName "Succotash." "Just a mix of corn and Lima beans. Some may punch it up a bit by adding tomatoes or peppers."— ChessieChesapeake"Suffering?"— SignificantTransient"It is a truly American dish, it has its roots in the native American cooking traditions, uses ingredients originating on the continent, and is easily adaptable to various dietary and ingredient constraints."— feralgraft "California burrito." — SL13377"California Burrito is a deep pull. I made carne asada in Australia. I had to practice making tortillas for a while before I could pull it off. When I added 'chips' they were blown away."— DoubleDouble0G "Clam Choudah!" (Clam chowder) — ZephRyder"As someone from [New Hampshire], I appreciate this."— Traditional-Ad-8737 "Jambalaya is easy to make and tastes great." — Comfortable-Tell-323"Get a recipe from someone from South Louisiana."— Bigstar976 "Frito Pie." — orpheus1980"Found the Texan."— trustme1maDR "Ranch dressing. Just a bottle of it." — lfisch4 "Buffalo wings." — Mental_Freedom_1648 And finally, "Buffalo chicken dip with chips!" — MaddoxJKingsley Do these sound at all American? I know I'll be having mac and cheese for dinner followed by chocolate chip cookies.
Winnipeg Free Press
24-06-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Kinew hires dual citizen who spent decade as reporter in Washington as province's U.S. trade representative
Premier Wab Kinew has hired a former Washington, D.C. news correspondent as Manitoba's trade representative to the United States. Richard Madan is taking on a new role in the U.S. capital after reporting on Washington politics for nearly a decade, first for CTV and then CBC. The American-born, Alberta-raised journalist arrived in Winnipeg Monday and officially begins his job Tuesday with the title of Manitoba senior representative to the U.S. JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Richard Madan, a long-time news correspondent in Washington, will be Manitoba's trade representative to the United States. 'This is the most exciting opportunity I've ever had,' Madan said in an interview late Monday. 'This is an opportunity of a lifetime just to represent a province that I love and where my career started and really try to advocate for it in the United States.' Madan said he's here this week to meet with the provincial government and business, labour and Indigenous leaders. Although he was happy with his reporting job, the trade rep position felt like a chance to use his skills, background and experience to do 'the right thing.' 'I'm an American. I'm also Canadian, and this sounds corny, but you just kind of want to help,' he said. Kinew — who was a TV journalist before he was a politician — announced in December that the province would hire a U.S. trade envoy early in the new year to represent Manitoba's interests. Madan was covering the premiers' visit to Washington during the winter and heard that Manitoba was looking to hire a trade representative to work in the U.S. capital alongside other provinces, including Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. 'I'm an American. I'm also Canadian, and this sounds corny, but you just kind of want to help.'–Richard Madan 'I said, 'I'm glad you guys are doing it because this should have been done decades ago. Let me know how I can help',' he said. 'I just left it at that. Then, a few months later, I received a call asking if I would be interested.' He said he thought long and hard about it. 'I feel I'm made for this,' said Madan, who is married, in his early 50s and holds dual citizenship. 'I was born in Athens, Georgia, lived a lot of my life in Canada, and I thought, you know, we're at this very critical, important time…. I understand this country. I know how to talk to these guys. I know how to connect with them. I think that that's really needed right now.' Madan said he contacted Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman earlier in the day to let her know he was taking the position. He didn't know Monday if he was going to have an office in the Canadian Embassy. Some business leaders said they were surprised that a former journalist got the job. 'I think it's an interesting choice,' said Manitoba Chambers of Commerce president and CEO Chuck Davidson. 'It's typically been someone that may have been a former MP or an elected official or someone from the business community.' 'I understand this country. I know how to talk to these guys. I know how to connect with them. I think that that's really needed right now.'–Richard Madan Davidson said Madan's connection to Winnipeg and Manitoba, combined with his journalism background, should serve him well in the position. Madan worked as a CBC TV reporter in Winnipeg from 2000 to 2004, reported on politics for CityTV in Toronto from 2004 to 2010, worked for CTV as a parliamentary correspondent in Ottawa from 2010 until 2016, when he moved to its bureau in Washington D.C. In 2023, Madan was let go by CTV as part of major layoffs at the network. Later that year, CBC hired him as one of its Washington correspondents. Madan was in Washington when U.S. President Donald Trump was elected to his first term in 2016. Kinew announced the plan to hire a Manitoba trade rep under the looming threat of U.S. tariffs last December, several weeks before Trump's second inauguration. 'It's obviously going to be a new role for him, someone coming from the media going into a role like this — sort of an advocacy position. It'll be interesting. I'm sure that Richard will get the support of the business community and government to move forward and be successful in this role, hopefully,' Davidson said. Bram Strain, president and CEO of the Business Council of Manitoba, said he was surprised initially by Madan's selection, but it made sense when he thought about it. Tuesdays A weekly look at politics close to home and around the world. 'Obviously, being a reporter, he knows lots of people. He knows how (Washington) works, he knows how that government works,' Strain said. 'What you're accessing is the network — as opposed to someone who knows business first, but doesn't know the way the town works. That's very important.' Strain heads the business council made up of more than 100 leading business presidents and CEOs who've committed to Manitoba's economic growth and community development. He said the trade envoy needs to listen to businesses to learn what the province needs and then represent it. Carol SandersLegislature reporter Carol Sanders is a reporter at the Free Press legislature bureau. The former general assignment reporter and copy editor joined the paper in 1997. Read more about Carol. Every piece of reporting Carol produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. 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Indian Express
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
First Indian rock band on America's Got Talent is from Northeast
Growing up in Sikkim's Gangtok on a steady diet of gritty tunes and razor-sharp riffs by pioneering hard rock icons like The Eagles and Guns N' Roses and local rock talent like CRAB and Still Waters, members of the four-piece Girish and The Chronicles never concerned themselves with conforming to India's mainstream music scene — one that is often dominated by film music and represented abroad through Indian classical music. The band, instead, for the last 16 years, doubled down on a sound that was unmistakably rooted in classic Western hard rock and metal. But even for a band which built its identity on a genre far away from typical national temper and trends, they never factored in America's Got Talent: one of the most popular TV shows in the world. Their breakout moment on the show's Season 20 last week: a roaring performance of Adele's 'Set fire to the rain' in the audition round knocked the socks off of the frenzied audience and judges — Simon Cowell, Sofía Vergara, Howie Mandel and Mel B — not expecting an Indian rock band to perform actual hard rock. Just as the band flung itself into the pop song with distorted guitars and Girish's unhinged voice, all four were stunned, followed by an enthusiastic standing ovation and a resounding entry into the next round. 'The whole experience was surreal… it was electrifying… something we'll never forget. Years of touring, dreaming, and staying true to our sound led up to that moment. We're just incredibly grateful to be part of something this big, and to share a piece of our journey with the world,' said frontman Girish Pradhan in an email conversation with The Indian Express. 'You come from the other side of the globe and do something so traditionally American.. It was so beautiful,' said Howie Mandel on the show. On Friday last week, hot on the heels of their now viral performance with 1.7 million views, the Bengaluru-based band — comprising vocalist Girish, guitarist Suraz Sun, bassist Yogesh Pradhan (also Girish's younger brother), and drummer Nagen Nags – with their long tresses cascading behind and goatees that harked back to the 90s, sang a set at the Capital's newly opened The Piano Man. As if plucked straight from the golden age of rock 'n' roll and planted in the cosy live music venue, the band had those present flipping out as frontman Girish's soaring vocals pierced through with the song 'Rock n roll is here to stay'. With limbs pounding, someone from the crowd screamed, 'AGT winners'. Girish obliged by crooning the performance from the show. 'The outpouring of love and support we have received from across the globe has been overwhelming in the best way possible. It's a reaffirmation of everything we've worked so hard for, and a reminder of how far we've come,' said Girish. It all started when a producer from America's Got Talent reached out to Girish via Instagram, after seeing a soundcheck video he had posted from a show at Independence Rock Festival in Mumbai. 'That conversation opened the door for us to pursue AGT, and the rest followed naturally,' says Girish, who identifies the global perception of Indian music, which is traditionally centred around classical genres and Bollywood. 'But as a band, we never set out to fit into that mould. Coming from Sikkim, we were already on the periphery of the mainstream spotlight – and in many ways, that gave us the freedom to chart our own course…We're not trying to redefine what it means to be Indian. We are simply sharing our story,' says Girish. Girish and his younger brother Yogesh are the sons of Bimla Pradhan, a well-known Nepali folk and classical singer, and football commentator Shyam Pradhan, who was deeply passionate about music, and also the band's first manager, mentor and financier. While the brothers grew up with the traditional sound of folk music at home, they were soon drawn to Northeast's deep connection with rock and metal.
