Russia Ukraine war (Image source: PTI) Russia’s defence ministry said on Saturday that its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 339 Ukrainian drones over a 13-hour period, marking one of the largest reported drone attacks in recent months.The interceptions took place across several Russian regions, including areas around Moscow, as per Reuters report.The reported attacks…
Indian households continue to pay among the lowest cooking gas prices in the world, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas said on Sunday.Domestic LPG prices were increased by Rs 29 per cylinder from Sunday amid rising costs due to the West Asia crisis. The government continues to modulate the effective price to the consumer…
R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen (Freestyle Chess | Lennart Ootes) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa completed a remarkable comeback to win the Norway Chess 2026 title, earning praise from none other than World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after a stunning finish to the tournament.The 20-year-old scripted history in Oslo by becoming the first Indian to win…
North Korea on Sunday firmly rejected US claims that Washington and Beijing share a goal of denuclearising the Korean Peninsula, reaffirming its status as a nuclear-armed state a day before Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to visit Pyongyang.Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said US assertions that denuclearisation…
File Pic: Brazil’s Neymar (AP/PTI Photo) For a generation of Brazilian fans, Neymar has been the face of the Selecao. Now, with the FIFA World Cup 2026 around the corner, the country’s all-time leading scorer has signalled that the tournament could mark the end of his journey on football’s biggest stage.The 34-year-old Santos forward sparked…
Cockroach Janta Party protest (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Sunday posted a video highlighting key moments from Saturday’s protest at Jantar Mantar, where hundreds of students, young professionals and supporters gathered to demand the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment processes.The party, describing the…
As SpaceX moves closer to what could become the biggest stock market listing in history, Elon Musk has found himself at the center of a debate about innovation and history. The discussion started after JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon praised Elon Musk during a road show event linked to SpaceX’s expected public debut. Jamie Dimon…
A new species of soil-dwelling termite, Pseudocapritermes novus, has been discovered in West Bengal, India. This ‘snapping’ termite is distinguished by its unique mouthparts and body armor, which it uses for defense and alarm signaling. Unlike destructive termites, it recycles decaying plant matter, contributing to soil health. Termites are probably the least wanted insects in…
Senior TMC MLA Madan Mitra faced protests in Ariadaha, with residents allegedly hurling eggs at his vehicle amid demands for repayment of “cut money.” KOLKATA: Residents in Ariadaha allegedly hurled eggs at a vehicle linked to senior Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra‘s vehicle on Saturday night, the latest in a string of protest actions that…
Vigilance sleuths on Saturday detected five multi-storeyed buildings, 13 high-value plots, 341gm gold, Rs 45 lakh deposits and Rs 2.04 crore in cash from the assistant executive engineer of Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Baliguda, in Kandhamal district. BHUBNESWAR: Vigilance sleuths on Saturday detected five multi-storeyed buildings, 13 high-value plots, 341gm gold, Rs 45 lakh…