Defence minister Rajnath Singh HYDERABAD: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of the 217th Course at the Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal in Telangana, marking the successful completion of the pre-commissioning training of flight cadets of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The defence minister also congratulated the newly commissioned…
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is expected to begin the KCET 2026 counselling web option entry process today, June 13. The option entry stage is an important part of the admission process for candidates seeking seats in engineering, architecture, pharmacy and other professional courses offered by colleges across Karnataka.Through the counselling process, candidates can select…
CHENNAI: A total of 412 Agniveervayu trainees from the Automobile Technician branch of the Indian Air Force (IAF) have completed their training at the Mechanical Transport Training Institute, marking a significant milestone in their induction into the armed forces. A formal Passing Out Parade was held on June 12, 2026, at Air Force Station Avadi…
After delivering two successful Marathi films this year, Prarthana Behere is now gearing up for what she hopes will be another milestone in her career with the upcoming Marathi film ‘Mardini’. Backed by actor-producer Shreyas Talpade, the film revolves around motherhood and the extraordinary lengths a mother goes to protect her child.Speaking about the project,…
Workers began removing US President Donald Trump’s name from the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts early Saturday, narrowly missing a court-ordered Friday deadline after thunderstorms delayed the work.The Justice Department told a federal judge that the removal would be completed in the early hours of Saturday. Kennedy Center executive director Matthew Floca…
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday hailed the commissioning of the first batch of nine women cadets from the National Defence Academy (NDA) at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), calling it a “watershed moment” in the institution’s history and a milestone for India’s armed forces. Dehradun: Cadets take part in the Commandant’s Parade at…
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…