Garudastra’s special features are its high rate of fire, multiple rounds simultaneous impact and precision engagement of the guided munition using GPS and laser guidance NEW DELHI: India recently tested its heaviest indigenous 120-mm vehicle-mounted mortar system, ‘Garudastra’, in Madhya Pradesh.Designed for high mobility and precision, the system successfully completed live demonstrations for the Indian…
NEW DELHI: Govt will go ahead with the Galathea Bay port project in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and work is expected to start in 2028, Union shipping and port minister Sarbananda Sonowal said Tuesday. This comes amid increased criticism of the project by Congress.Sonowal said he has spoken to island dwellers. They are keen on…
BJP leaders and workers outside the police station as they stage a protest over the demand to ban liquor, in Srinagar SRINAGAR: A day after BJP staged a protest outside chief minister Omar Abdullah’s residence demanding complete prohibition in Kashmir Valley, governing National Conference (NC) softened its stand on the issue and promised to ban…
The dream of humans living on Mars has existed for decades, and in recent years it has moved closer to serious scientific and engineering conversation than ever before. But a new study published in APS Open Science by Slava Turyshev of NASA‘s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a firm reminder that dreaming about the Red Planet…
TIRUNELVELI: A 47-year-old functionary of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) attempted self-immolation near Settikulam in Tirunelveli district on Saturday, reportedly distressed over the delay in his party leader Vijay’s ascent to the chief minister’s post.The victim, identified as Isakkiappan, serves as the TVK branch secretary for Puthumanai village. Watch TN Political Crisis Deepens: Stalin Pushes…
Chinese proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Old proverbs have a habit of making big claims.They rarely sound cautious. They do not leave much room for exceptions. Instead, they present an idea in a way that people will remember and repeat.This Chinese saying does exactly that.“Marrying a woman eight years older guarantees…
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus is perhaps India’s most iconic colonial railway building. Built between 1878 and 1888 as Victoria Terminus, it was designed by British architect Frederick William Stevens as the headquarters of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway. At the height of colonial Bombay’s rise as a trading powerhouse, the British used the station…
Mumbai’s monsoon has delivered a dramatic spectacle as a Vande Bharat Express was captured smoothly navigating flooded tracks, evoking scenes from an action film. This viral footage highlights the city’s annual struggle with heavy rains, which have caused significant disruptions and waterlogging. Social media users have reacted with awe and amusement to the train’s impressive…
New University of Denver hockey coach David Carle, 28, is a head coach for the first time. The former NHL prospect and DU commit was forced to retire from playing because of a deadly heart condition June 5, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images) The Toronto Maple Leafs…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for June 27, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…