Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: After Congress MP Rahul Gandhi completed two years as leader of the opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, senior party MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday wished him “strength and courage” in his “fight for the future of India.”“All the best to Shri @RahulGandhi ji as he completes two years…
A formation consisting of three Su-30 MKIs fly in formation. (Image credit: Indian Air Force) The World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA) has again ranked the Indian Air Force third in its 2026 list, after the United States and Russia. More notably, China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is placed fourth. This is…
The idea sounds like something lifted from satire rather than municipal policy. Yet for years, a handful of French towns became known for issuing decrees that appeared to forbid residents from dying within their boundaries. The orders attracted international attention because of their obvious impossibility. Death, after all, does not wait for administrative approval.Behind the…
The appointments come as Iran seeks to reinforce its military command structure following the deaths and displacement of senior commanders during the conflict. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has appointed six senior commanders to key positions in the country’s military establishment, filling top posts in the armed forces, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC),…
NEW DELHI/DHAKA: In what is likely to further aggravate India-Bangladesh tensions, Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s adviser Zahed ur Rahman flew out of Delhi airport in a huff, after a dispute with immigration authorities who held him for “verification” because of his controversial statements about India in the past.While Zahed exited taking a flight to Colombo…
Drying laundry on radiators releases ultrafine particles from heated dust, posing respiratory risks. These particles, formed when volatile compounds bake out, can bypass natural defenses and remain suspended in the air During the chilly months, we find ourselves in a rush to try to get our laundry done as fast as possible. We don’t have…
India U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Live Score, 3rd unofficial ODI: The three-match Youth ODI series is finely poised at 1-1 as India Under-19 and Sri Lanka Under-19 prepare for the deciding third and final unofficial ODI at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota. One of the biggest talking points ahead of the decider…
Bloomberg has introduced a new electronic trading system that allows global investors to buy and sell Indian govt bonds more easily, marking an important step in opening up India’s bond market to the world. The company said it has completed its first fully-electronic trade in Indian govt bonds using this system. The new workflow enables…
fire at Lucknow restaurant LUCKNOW: A massive fire broke out at a restaurant in Lucknow’s Khurram Nagar area on Friday afternoon, triggering a large-scale search and rescue operation.The blaze erupted at Vijay Paradise, prompting fire and emergency personnel to rush to the spot. Officials at the site said some employees are feared trapped inside the…
Arber Xhekaj #72 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of Game Six of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre on May 16, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Arianne Bergeron/NHLI via Getty…