NEW DELHI: India’s indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft programme entered a crucial new phase on Wednesday after the defence ministry issued the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project to three shortlisted private sector-led consortia, defence officials told ANI. The bidders include the Larsen & Toubro-Bharat Electronics Limited combine, Tata Advanced…
Pakistan is eyeing to step up its defence budget by around PKR 100 billion in the next fiscal year, as the government works on a new budget under an International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed reform programme that also projects a strong rise in revenues.Citing a report by IMF staff, the Dawn newspaper said that defence spending…
United States forward Christian Pulisic, right, reacts after a missed shot as Germany forward Leroy Sané celebrates. (AP Photo) Germany sent a strong message ahead of the FIFA World Cup, extending their winning streak to nine matches with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the United States in an international friendly at Soldier Field in Chicago…
JAMMU: Police on Wednesday arrested two persons, including a teacher, for allegedly aiding foreign terrorists by providing them shelter and logistical support in Kishtwar district.Kishtwar SSP Naresh Singh said, “One of the two, Mashkoor Ahmed, is a teacher in the school education department.”Earlier, one Maneer Ahmed was also arrested for similar offences.Both are residents of…
KOLKATA: Seventy-seven-year-old Mina Jalal, who was under adjudication for SIR, never came to know in her lifetime that she qualified to be a voter. The voter of the Chowringhee assembly constituency passed away on March 27, days before being named by the EC in the final list of April 9. Though she qualified, her husband,…
NEW DELHI: The opposition leaders assembled at the Constitution Club in New Delhi on Monday for the first high-level INDIA bloc meeting since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and pushed visuals to project unity. Sonia Gandhi warmly embraced Mamata Banerjee. Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Akhilesh Yadav and other opposition leaders exchanged pleasantries before settling down…
Kriti Sanon’s home reflects her free-spirited personality, featuring a bright terrace, rattan seating, and metallic accents. Key design elements include an asymmetric circular chandelier, geometric marble flooring, and arched windows with golden metallic framing, creating a luxurious and visually appealing abode. Kriti Sanon has been in the limelight lately for her upcoming release Cocktail 2,…
JAISALMER: Sensation spread in the Mohangarh police station area of Jaisalmer on Saturday morning after the bodies of an elderly Pakistani-origin displaced couple were found under suspicious circumstances in their home while they were asleep. Prima facie, both appear to have been strangled to death. Silver anklets worn by the woman are missing, raising suspicion…
Kolkata: ITC Ltd has reported a 5% year-on-year rise in standalone net profit from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of the last fiscal, at Rs 5,113.3 crore. The growth came despite a higher GST rate and a steep increase in excise duties, while West Asia conflict weighed on profitability.The Kolkata-headquartered company had seen a…
Shashank Singh and Karun Nair (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Catches win matches, is an old adage in cricket , and rightly so. One moment of brilliance in the field can change the course of a game. But equally, one dropped catch can prove costly – sometimes even haunting captains and teams for a long time.The…