NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at strengthening the electronic warfare capabilities of the IAF’s workhorse fighter jets, the defence ministry has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to upgrade the Su-30MKI fighters with a state-of-the-art anti-jamming, anti-spoofing multi-constellation global positioning system (GPS) antenna.Jamming and spoofing are part of electronic warfare. Under jamming, the signal…
India is in negotiations with Russia to purchase additional batches of S-400 long-range air defence systems, Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) confirmed on Tuesday.“Russia and India are negotiating the delivery of an additional batch of S-400 Triumf air defence systems, according to Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation. Moscow said the S-400 ‘proved…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has held that the in-laws of a woman cannot be prosecuted for cruelty or making dowry demands merely because they remained mute spectators to disputes between spouses and did not come to rescue of the daughter-in-law. It said that while such conduct is questionable on moral grounds, it does not automatically…
NEW DELHI: With cow slaughter banned by legislations in all states, except Kerala and some in the north-east, an advocate on Tuesday requested SC for an urgent hearing prior to Eid, which falls on May 28, for a direction to states to strictly enforce the laws.Advocate Barun Kumar Sinha sought an urgent hearing on a…
The Trump administration issued a new memo asking ICE to check asylum fraud. Hundreds of migrants enter the US and then claim asylum, citing torture in their home country. They lawyer up and the case goes to the immigration court as these migrants are even coached on how to lie about their past and get…
If Confirmed By Larger Surveys, It Could Change Treatment Protocol NEW DELHI: In a major medical breakthrough, scientists have shown that a one-time gene therapy can sharply lower “bad” cholesterol for at least a year, potentially opening the door to a future where some heart patients may no longer need lifelong cholesterol medication.The experimental therapy,…
From endless scrolling to binge-watching late into the night, screens have quietly become the background of modern life. But doctors are now warning that excessive and passive screen exposure may be affecting memory, focus, sleep, and long-term brain health more than people realise. The average person now checks their phone dozens of times a day….
NEW DELHI: Ladakh L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday asked Sonam Wangchuk to desist from “weaving a misleading and provocative narrative” about the situation in the UT, in criticism of the activist’s recent comments that feared Manipur-like social divisions in the border region and indicated his support to Cockroach Janta Party.Saxena said he had a…
EB-2 Green Card quota for India has been exhausted for 2026. The US State Department has announced that it has issued all available immigrant visas in the Employment-based Second Preference (EB-2) category for India in 2026. EB-2 is a Green Card category for professionals with an advanced degree or people with exceptional abilities. The annual…
NEW DELHI: Quad partners will work to mobilise $20 billion in govt and private sector support through new and existing efforts to strengthen critical minerals supply chains, including in mining, processing and recycling, according to a joint statement issued after the foreign ministers’ meeting.Looking to reduce reliance on China, which enjoys a near monopoly in…