IAF AN-32 aircraft crashes at Assam’s Jorhat airbase The Antonov-32 (An-32), a Soviet-origin twin-engine turboprop, has been the backbone of the Indian Air Force’s transport fleet since its induction in 1984. With over 100 aircraft in service, India remains the largest operator of this versatile platform, originally designed to perform in tropical and mountainous conditions….
Jemimah Rodrigues (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) NEW DELHI: India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has opened up about the unique pressure surrounding an India-Pakistan clash ahead of the two teams’ opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Birmingham on Sunday. She said the rivalry carries expectations unlike any other game and recalled the advice…
Kalyan Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee NEW DELHI: TMC leader Kalyan Banerjee on Saturday sought to soften his recent criticism of party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, describing him ‘like his son’ days after accusing him of arrogance and publicly questioning his role within the party.His remarks came as the Mamata Banerjee-led party battles one of the…
China’s Ministry of State Security has claimed that foreign intelligence agencies are using marine animals fitted with sensors, including “spy turtles” and “spy fish,” to collect sensitive data in Chinese waters as part of what it called an “invisible secret war.“In a post on the WeChat social media platform on Friday, the ministry said large…
A teacher injured during a knife attack at a Manchester secondary school has been praised for protecting students after intervening when violence erupted inside a classroom.Maysum Abdullah, 27, is a teacher at Co-op Academy Manchester who has been hailed as a hero for stepping in to protect pupils during a knife attack at the school….
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Senior Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut (File photo) NEW DELHI: Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday delivered a stinging broadside against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, drawing parallels with Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.Addressing a press conference in Pune, the Rajya Sabha member said, “This country has produced great…
Parents, has this ever happened that your child started crying and then just wouldn’t stop, no matter what measures you take? Many parents start feeling guilty, and question themselves, “Why is my child behaving this way?” However, this behavior does not always mean misbehavior. There are psychological reasons behind those emotions. Why do children struggle…
NEW DELHI: India’s PV Sindhu saw her impressive run at the Australian Open 2026 come to an end after a straight-game loss to reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi in the women’s singles semifinals in Sydney on Saturday. Sindhu fought hard in the opening game but eventually went down 22-20, 21-12, missing out on a place…
Police search Abhishek Banerjee’s Kalighat residence in Kolkata; TMC alleges political vendetta NEW DELHI: The pre-dawn raid on the residence of Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee sparked a political row, with the party accusing the ruling BJP of “political vendetta.“Trinamool’s Lok Sabha member Mahua Moitra claimed that the 90-minute search yielded no…
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions most people will ever make. And yet, many buyers walk into a builder’s office believing the quoted price is final. It is not, and the law is on your side.Information is a right, not a favourBefore one can negotiate, they need to know what they…