Drone drug trafficking cases up 100-fold in 5 years (File photo) NEW DELHI: The skies are the new frontiers in India’s war on drugs, as a 100-fold jump in drone trafficking incidents over the last five years has forced security agencies to confront a highly sophisticated, tech-empowered threat. The annual Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) data…
A team of Grade 12 students from Central Peel Secondary School in Brampton, Canada, has won the grand prize in the 2026 Gerard K. O’Neill Space Settlement Contest. The team included several students of Indian origin and defeated more than 23,000 students from 31 countries. Their project, titled Saoirse, proposed a self-sustaining space settlement for…
James Lewis, a 26-year-old football coach from Staffordshire, is undertaking an extraordinary challenge that combines endurance, football and a deeply personal mission. Since setting off from Marrakesh, Morocco, on 1 May, Lewis has been dribbling a football all the way back to England, covering roughly 2,000 miles while carrying a 15kg backpack. His aim is…
Iran warned on Saturday that its armed forces had rebuilt their capabilities during the ceasefire and would respond forcefully if the United States resumed military action, as fresh diplomatic efforts unfolded in Tehran amid fears of another regional escalation.Speaking during meetings with Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir in Tehran, Iran’s parliament speaker and top negotiator…
Phu Quoc chief rejects allegations of delayed rescue 15 Indian tourists died after a speedboat carrying 32 Indians and four Vietnamese crew members capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai Island off Phu Quoc on July 11. The bodies of the victims were repatriated to India on Monday, while one critically injured tourist continues to receive…
NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi deepening India-US strategic ties across defence, trade, technology and the Indo-Pacific.Sharing the details of the meeting, Sergio Gor, US ambassador to India wrote on X, “Great to join Secretary of State Marco Rubio for a…
Rice is one of the world’s most important food crops, feeding billions of people every day. But scientists have now discovered that it possesses a surprising physical property that could help inspire future technologies. Researchers found that tightly packed rice grains behave in an unusual way under pressure, becoming weaker when compressed quickly rather than…
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force today, July 15, 2026, alongside its companion pact, the Double Contribution Convention (DCC), a social security agreement.Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal called it a “gold standard” agreement spanning 30 chapters, going well beyond tariff cuts.The deal was signed last year in London on July 24,…
Aryna Sabalenka is an famous player (Image via Getty Images) One of the most well-known tennis players at the moment, Aryna Sabalenka’s success is evident in her earnings as well. She is currently one of the top names in women’s tennis. She is a Grand Slam champion as well. She has continued to dominate the…
Congestion has affected several major ports, including Kandla, Mundra, Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) and Chennai. (AI image for representative purpose) Congestion at Indian ports has left several fertiliser-carrying vessels stranded, which has slowed the unloading and onward movement of these essential crop nutrients. This comes at a time when the kharif sowing season is…