The Rafale assembly line at the Dassault Aviation facility in Mérignac, France. France has accelerated preparations for the Rafale F5, the next major upgrade of its Rafale fighter, with the country’s defence procurement agency awarding contracts for key technologies ahead of the programme’s formal development phase.According to France’s Directorate General of Armament (DGA), preparatory…
The adoption comes after reports of late-night negotiations that continued until 4 am, as India led efforts to bridge differences between the UAE and Iran. NEW DELHI: The Brics countries on Saturday unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 at the 18th Brics Summit in New Delhi.“No member has raised any objection. The New Delhi…
Patna: An aerial view of a flood-inundated area following a rise in the water level of Ganga river, in Patna, Bihar. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday demanded a special package for flood victims in Bihar, alleging that the Centre was discriminating against the state and that the state treasury was…
NIA searches J&K locations to trace LeT handlers’ local support network (file photo) NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted searches at 10 locations across Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a cross-border terror conspiracy involving Pakistan-based handlers of the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and their alleged network of local Over Ground Workers…
Anaheim Ducks’ goaltender Lukas Dostal (1) skates off the ice after their win over the Vegas Golden Knights after the third period of Game 4 of NHL hockey playoff series Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante) There is so much more to Lukas Dostal’s story than just becoming the starting goaltender…
Divyanshi Choudhary (Image credit: Instagram) Indian wushu player Divyanshi Choudhary was looking forward to making her Asian Games debut in Nagoya. However, just days before the event, the 18-year-old was dropped from the Indian squad.Divyanshi had been sharing her excitement on social media as the Games approached. She posted pictures of her kit and also…
Treesha Thosar won the National Award for Best Child Artist for Naal 2. For most four-year-olds, a big day might mean a birthday party, a school performance or simply staying awake a little later than usual. For Treesha Thosar, it meant walking onto the stage at Vigyan Bhavan and receiving one of Indian cinema’s biggest…
The accused, identified as Md Lal Babu alias Zahid Ali and Rukhsar Khatoon, were arrested NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old man and his alleged girlfriend have been arrested in connection with the murder of his wife in Delhi’s Prahladpur last month.Police said their relationship emerged as the motive behind the killing.The accused, identified as Md Lal…
For years, a 160-year-old church in St. Louis stood as a reminder of a neighbourhood’s past while steadily becoming one of its most troubled properties. The vacant structure had endured a fire, repeated complaints and two structural condemnations. City records showed 37 service requests connected to the property, as concerns about its condition continued to…
PM Modi speaks during the 18th Brics Summit, at the Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday proposed a new implementation and continuity mechanism for Brics, anchored by a “Troika” system and a secure digital repository to track decisions, nodal points and timelines as the grouping’s annual presidencies rotate.Addressing…