SINGAPORE: The United States, Britain and Australia are working together to develop unmanned undersea vehicles as part of their trilateral Aukus defence pact, US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth told reporters on Saturday.Aukus said in a joint statement that delivery of the vehicles will start in 2027.The programme will improve the three nations’ reconnaissance and…
Finding or building a home in cities can be expensive, especially for families with limited or moderate income. The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0), run by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, is a government initiative designed to make housing more affordable and accessible for eligible urban households.The scheme focuses…
Government hospitals across Punjab have reported a surge in seasonal illnesses, including fever-related infections, respiratory ailments and stomach disorders, amid rising temperatures and humid weather conditions.Against this backdrop, the Punjab government on Wednesday said the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana has recorded a sharp increase in cashless treatment claims, with acute febrile illness emerging as one…
The higher turnout percentage was largely due to the SIR, which removed around 57 lakh names, bringing down the electorate from 6.29 crore to 5.73 crore. CHENNAI: A small step for democracy, a giant leap for special intensive revision (SIR). That probably explains the 85.15% voter turnout in the Tamil Nadu assembly election on Thursday.Polling…
Manoj.BadgeriThane: Deputy CM Eknath Shinde’s reported ‘Operation Tiger,’ aimed at bringing Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs into the Shiv Sena fold, could, if it succeeds, significantly bolster his political clout, both within the NDA and Maharashtra’s governing Mahayuti alliance, political observers said.The Shinde Sena had seven Lok Sabha MPs till late Wednesday, and if the proposed…
The statistics ministry on Wednesday released a uniform framework for compiling district-level economic output estimates with the revised base year of 2022-23, a move aimed at improving consistency and comparability of economic data across states and Union Territories, PTI reported.The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said the finalised Guideline for Compilation of District…
This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-generated) Amid Iran’s move to control traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical maritime chokepoint has become a litmus test for how far states can go in monetising global trade routes. Indonesia’s recent attempt — floated in late April 2026 by its finance…
Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have spent nearly two decades battling for football supremacy. This time, the contest is about money. Both legends have crossed the billionaire mark and stand among the richest athletes in the world. Their fortunes have surged through football contracts, sponsorships, business ventures, and…
“Carry on”: The end of Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini Sedona cheating scandal is here (Image via Getty: Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini) Two-time Super Bowl champion Asante Samuel wrote on X: “So, as you can see, Dianna Russini is happily married. Mike Vrabel has everything under control. Carry on.”What started in April 2026 as…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi consumer commission has held online cake delivery platform IndiaCakes guilty of “deficiency in service” after it failed to deliver a birthday cake ordered for a customer’s grandmother and then refused a refund by falsely claiming that the delivery had been attempted.The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed IndiaCakes to refund Rs…