Big defence boost: India tests Advanced Agni missile with MIRV capability successfully

India tests Advanced Agni missile with MIRV capability successfully NEW DELHI: India on Saturday announced the successful flight-test of an Advanced Agni missile equipped with a Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) system, marking a major boost to the country’s strategic defence capabilities.The missile was tested from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha…

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England knock defending champions New Zealand out of Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Getty Images) England ended New Zealand’s reign as Women’s T20 World Cup champions with a commanding nine-wicket win at The Oval on Saturday.The defending champions bowed out after losing three of their five group-stage matches.Earlier in the day, New Zealand had received an unexpected boost when Ireland defeated the West Indies by six…

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Mamata Banerjee urges opposition unity, calls for ‘joint platform’ against BJP after West Bengal poll defeat | India News

NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal chief minister and All India Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday appealed to opposition parties and student unions in the state to unite against the BJP after the saffron party formed its first government in West Bengal following its decisive victory in the recently concluded assembly elections.Addressing a small…

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2 attack, threaten architect for honking, click her picture; attempt to kill husband with stone

AI-generated representational image. BENGALURU: Two men from Doddaballapur Rural have been arrested for allegedly attacking an architect and her husband in a road rage incident.B Rachana, 29, of Rajajinagar, said the trouble began Friday when she honked at an MUV that was blocking her path on Hesaraghatta Main Road near Doddabelavangala. Rachana was driving back…

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Designed for winter, overwhelmed by heat: Europe’s housing challenge |

Europe is currently under the influence of one of the deadliest heat waves, with the World Health Organisation estimating nearly 1,300 excess deaths since June 21. The continent, predominantly known for low temperatures, is now facing spikes beyond 40 degrees Celsius, and the design of its homes is worsening the situation.Traditional European homes, especially in…

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KSCA sought ‘10,000 extra tickets’, including for MLAs: BCCI reveals why Bengaluru lost IPL final hosting rights | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) explained on Thursday why Bengaluru was not chosen to host the IPL 2026 final, with board secretary Devajit Saikia saying the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had sought a large number of complimentary tickets beyond the allowed quota.While Dharamshala and New Chandigarh will host…

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