CNS Admiral Swaminathan begins 4-day official visit to Mauritius; India-Mauritius strengthen maritime security cooperation Naval chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan is on a four-day official visit to Mauritius from August 10 to 13, 2026, as India steps up its outreach to key partners in the Indian Ocean Region. The visit by the Chief of the Naval…
Rahul, Kharge meet to discuss portfolio allocation after Karnataka cabinet expansion NEW DELHI: Portfolios for ministers inducted in the recent Karnataka cabinet expansion will be allocated within the next 24 hours, news agency ANI reported citing sources. This came after a meeting between Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, KC Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala on…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday slammed Pakistan for its ongoing crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, calling upon the international community to hold the country accountable for the “gross violation of human rights.“During the bi-weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that public discontent in PoK was answered with bullets…
For decades, a small piece of Crazy Horse’s history may have been sitting beneath the ground in Minatare, Nebraska, with no marker to identify it. The object was not a weapon or a famous portrait of the Oglala Lakota leader. It was his medicine bundle, a private collection of sacred belongings that was treated with…
3 crew members killed in Houthi attack on ship in Bab al-Mandeb, report (Representational Image) Houthi militants attacked a commercial vessel transiting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, killing three crew members, according to initial reports by government-affiliated broadcasters. Al-Jumhuriya TV identified the victims as two Pakistani nationals and one Indonesian national.The vessel came under fire while…
Google DeepMind’s AGI Safety and Alignment Team is asking job applicants to fill out a special form Google DeepMind’s own safety researchers do not trust the company’s AI tools to screen job candidates fairly, even as Google sells those same tools to other businesses. According to a report by Bloomberg, the company’s AGI Safety and…
Bengal cricketer Abhishek Porel, who plays for Delhi Capitals in the IPL, was arrested by police in Hooghly district on Monday night following a complaint by a woman alleging that he had sexual relations with her on the promise of marriage, news agency PTI reported on Tuesday.“There was a case lodged against him and a…
A 40-year-old man allegedly killed his two minor daughters at a five-star hotel BENGALURU: A 40-year-old man allegedly killed his two minor daughters at a five-star hotel near Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport after his demand for their custody was denied, police said on Tuesday.“He wanted both children’s custody, but the family members did not agree,”…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to participate in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign and hoist the Tricolour at their homes as the country prepares to celebrate Independence Day on August 15.In a post on Instagram, Modi said, “Come, let us make Har Ghar Tiranga a celebration in every home.” He called…
Indian Navy’s INS Trishul escorts a ship near the Bab El Mandeb. (Image credit: Indian Navy) As the tensions of the Persian Gulf spill over to the Bab El Mandeb, the Indian Navy is escorting cargo vessels in the troubled waters. Two naval ships the Talwar-Class guided missile frigate INS Trishul and the Aditya-class replenishment…