July 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) India teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may not have enjoyed the dream debut he had hoped for, but he earned praise from England’s match-winner Jacob Bethell after the second T20I in Manchester on Saturday.The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi became India’s youngest-ever T20I debutant when he was picked for the second match against England. Although he…

NEW DELHI: Egypt has officially inaugurated its new strategic command headquarters, The Octagon, in the New Administrative Capital east of Cairo, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to modernise its defence infrastructure and centralise military command.President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi formally inaugurated the complex on July 4. Egyptian authorities describe it as the country’s…

HRA is allowed to salaried employees subject to conditions House Rent Allowance (HRA) is one of the most commonly claimed tax exemptions by salaried employees living in rented accommodation. Available only under the old income tax regime, the exemption helps reduce taxable income for those paying rent. With the income tax return (ITR) filing deadline…

The stock market is heading into a crucial week, with investors focused on the start of the June-quarter earnings season, trends in crude oil prices and global developments for fresh cues. IT major TCS will be the first to report its June-quarter results on July 9, with its earnings and management commentary expected to be…

The terms rocket and missile are often used interchangeably in news reports, military briefings and everyday conversations. From the battlefields of Ukraine to conflicts in the Middle East and South Asia, projectiles are frequently described as “missiles” even when they are rockets.While both use rocket propulsion to generate thrust, they are fundamentally different weapons designed…