IAF’s aging Hawk Mk-132 to be replaced NEW DELHI: To modernise its aircraft fleet that will train its future pilots, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has taken the first step for acquisition of next-generation jet trainers by floating a tender for 150 such aircraft.The new trainers, once acquired, will replace IAF’s aging Hawk Mk-132 advanced…
Bangladesh’s gas crunch deepens, driving power shortfalls and hours-long outages Bangladesh has tightened electricity-saving measures as the country grapples with gas shortages, prolonged power cuts and the wider fallout of the Iran crisis. Under a government directive, shopping malls, markets and shops across the country must now close by 8pm, an hour earlier than the…
NEW DELHI: The Govt of NCT of Delhi has notified 20% horizontal reservation for ex-Agniveers in direct recruitment to the posts of warder and matron in the prison department.The 20% quota he has been provided by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) in exercise of powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution…
Microsoft, which almost exited the market a decade ago, is using the global appetite for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure services to stay in China amid heightened geopolitical tensions and more competition from local players. While competitors like Google exited the mainland market years ago over censorship and security concerns, Microsoft maintained deep connections…
Construction begins on project to restore estuary habitat in South Fork Skagit River (Photo by: WDFW) Heavy earth-moving equipment began work in June 2026 on a major coastal restoration project in Skagit County, Washington. The project will remove old sea defences and breach river levees across two islands in the South Fork Skagit River delta.The…
John Cena and Randy Orton transformed a 2007 championship feud into a rivalry that followed them through three different WWE eras. (Image via Getty) John Cena and Randy Orton were two of WWE’s defining superstars during the transition of the promotion into the Ruthless Aggression Era. Their careers crossed paths several times in major championship…
The Comptroller and Auditor General raised concerns about the inadequacies within the Green India Mission program, noting that the goal of increasing forest cover was far from realized over a decade. The audit pointed to significant issues in planning and financial oversight, which severely undermined the mission’s objectives. Key vulnerable areas were neglected during afforestation,…
When Lauren Iraeta and her husband bought an old waterfront house, they expected to spend their weekends repairing timber and replacing outdated plumbing.Instead, after a 10-month renovation, the 44-year-old real estate agent became a historical investigator. She began researching the people who had lived in the house and reconnecting their descendants with forgotten family items…
The workers were trapped inside the HCC tunnel CHAMOLI: At least 16 workers trapped inside an under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district were rescued after a sudden surge in water levels following heavy rains, news agency PTI reported quoting officials on Thursday.As per the PTI report, the workers were trapped inside the HCC tunnel after…
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s daughter and granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan’s granddaughter has filed a case in the Delhi High Court seeking to stop the spread of fake and misleading information about her online. The case was filed after several YouTube videos made false claims about her health, including allegations that she was seriously…