NEW DELHI: In a boost for the country’s indigenous defence capabilities, Indian company NIBE Limited has successfully carried out the firing demonstration of the EXTRA and Predator Hawk “Suryastra” rockets of 150 km and 300 km range, respectively from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha.The consecutive trials on May 18 and 19 met…
Bobby Kotick, the former head of Activision Blizzard, is reportedly considering buying TikTok, as the app could be banned in the United States. The Wall Street Journal reports that Kotick has talked to ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, about buying the app, which could cost hundreds of billions of dollars.This comes as US lawmakers…
President Droupadi Murmu (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu will present Padma Awards for the year 2026 at the civil investiture ceremony to be held in Ganatantra Mandap of the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday.Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah and many other Union ministers and dignitaries will attend…
Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker celebrates the historic win with teammates. (Pic credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker has set his sights on an even bigger prize after guiding his side to a historic first-ever victory over India in men’s international cricket, declaring that sealing a series win over the reigning T20 world…
On the International Day Against Drug Abuse, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay turned heads in Chennai not just by flagging off an anti-drug awareness marathon, but by actively running the full 6 km distance. Proving his exceptional fitness at 53, the ‘Jana Nayagan’ star led thousands of participants, including ministers and volunteers, under the theme…
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk (AFP photo) SpaceX shares began trading, sending the company’s valuation past $2 trillion and cementing its place in the history books. Following the public listing, the ‘skyrocketing’ stock value has officially made company founder and CEO Elon Musk the world’s very first trillionaire. After the successful IPO, Musk emphasised that the…
Investigators say the suspect, Rahul Meena, travelled to Delhi the morning after the alleged rape in Alwar. NEW DELHI: A 23-year-old man accused of raping and murdering the daughter of an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer in south Delhi had allegedly carried out another sexual assault just hours earlier in Rajasthan’s Alwar, police have said….
MUMBAI: India’s growth story, anchored in domestic consumption demand, strong govt investments and improving private sector participation, has helped the country stand out as a resilient economy at a time of global turmoil due to geopolitical uncertainties, Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey said.“We are living in uncertain times. Ongoing geopolitical developments, including war in West…
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has sold two residential units in Oberoi Sky City, Borivali (East), Mumbai, for a total of ₹7.1 crore, according to property registration documents reviewed by CRE Matrix.The larger of the two apartments, located on an upper floor, spans 1,101 sq ft in carpet area and was sold for ₹5.75 crore. The…
Bosnia’s Edin Dzeko (11) reacts during the World Cup Round of 32 match against the United States. (AP Photo) Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Džeko has etched his name into FIFA World Cup history despite his side facing an uphill battle against the United States in their Round of 32 clash, becoming the oldest outfield…