In the summer of 1999, after a gap of almost 28 years, the Indian Air Force received orders on May 26 to take the fight to the enemy. The whine of jet engines echoed across airfields in the north — from Srinagar, Awantipur, Pathankot, and Adampur — along with feverish activity across these bases, all…
NEW DELHI: Internet’s newest sensation, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday trained his guns on the BJP-led Centre as he announced that the “iconic” website of the viral phenomenon had been taken down.Dipke, whose bizarre-yet-viral digital movement has rapidly gained traction among young social media users, took to X to accuse the government…
A transformer blast at a Gurgaon substation plunged vast areas into darkness, highlighting the strain on NCR’s power grid amidst extreme heat and record demand. GURGAON: A transformer blast at a 220kV substation in Sector 72 plunged large parts of Gurgaon into darkness on Friday evening, exposing the mounting pressure on NCR’s power infrastructure as…
James Holder, the co-founder of fashion brand Superdry, has been jailed for eight years after being found guilty of raping a woman following a night out in the UK. The incident took place in Cheltenham in May 2022 after Holder and a friend went to the woman’s home following a night out drinking. Prosecutors said…
The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is beginning to spill beyond the battlefield and into the global technology race, with Chinese analysts warning that Washington’s flagship US$500 billion Stargate AI Project could face major disruption as instability spreads across the Gulf.Iran’s reported attacks on data centres in the United Arab Emirates…
Andre Agassi (L) and Steffi Graf celebrate a point during their doubles match against Andy Roddick and Eugenie Bouchard during Pickleball Slam 3 at Michelob ULTRA Arena on February 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf are two of the most successful retired tennis players and…
An 80-year-old retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer lost his life while his son had to be hospitalised after a fire broke out following an AC blast on the ground floor of their three-storey residence in south Delhi’s Hauz Khas Enclave late on Wednesday night. NEW DELHI: An 80-year-old retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer…
NEW DELHI: Even as India allocates thousands of crores of rupees annually for child vaccination, RTI data shows that a significant share of funds remains unspent, raising questions over implementation in one of the country’s largest public health scheme – National Immunisation Programme. Under the programme – which provides free vaccines to protect children against…
Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) NEW DELHI: Carlos Alcaraz will miss this year’s Wimbledon after failing to recover fully from a wrist injury, ending hopes of another title run at the All England Club. The Spanish star confirmed that he is also withdrawing from the Queen’s tournament as he continues rehabilitation following the injury suffered…
Image used for representational purpose only VARANASI: A tense and dramatic scene unfolded late Friday during a wedding ceremony in Patwadh Kautuk slum, under the Bilriyaganj police station area of Azamgarh, after a woman arrived at the venue accompanied by police officers, alleging she had been in a long-standing relationship with the groom and insisting…