An Indian army surface-to-air missile launcher fires during an exercise. (Image credit: Indian Army) NEW DELHI: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh granted in-principle approval for the procurement of several weapon systems for the armed forces. Of the 10 systems cleared by the DAC, three are specifically meant to strengthen…
Raut recently said Uddhav will visit the Ram mandir in Ayodhya amid a controversy over alleged irregularities in donations made at the temple. Raut said he had discussed the issue with Uddhav. MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday alleged that a 4 kg silver brick donated by the party for the Ram…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Ishan Kishan plays a shot during IPL match against Chennai Super Kings. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan spoke about an emotional family tragedy that was driving him during his match-winning knock as Sunrisers Hyderabad sealed their IPL 2026 playoff berth with a five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium…
Tropical forests have been heavily degraded because of human activities. (Representational photo) Planting trees across vast areas may not be the only way to restore damaged tropical forests, according to a new study. Instead, small patches of native trees can gradually help degraded forests recover.The study was carried out by Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG)…
Middle East has slipped into another round of conflict and the ripple effects are already reaching Pakistan’s fuel consumers. Pakistan will now revise petroleum prices every day instead of once a week, allowing the government to react to the volatile global oil prices driven by the ongoing tensions between US and Iran. The announcement came…
Oil prices tumbled below the $90 per barrel mark on Friday on hopes of a deal to restore global crude flows after signs of easing tensions in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump said Washington had reached a framework agreement with Iran and that the “war has ended today.”Around 7 am IST, WTI Crude…
Chandrayaan-2 finds strong evidence for ice in ‘doubly-shadowed’ lunar craters BENGALURU: Scientists working with India’s Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft have discovered strong evidence of ice buried beneath the floor of the Moon’s south pole region in “doubly-shadowed” craters, a finding that could prove critical for future human missions to the lunar surface.The discovery, published this week in…
How well do you know your produce? Do you know that not all the produce needs to go to the freezer zone? For instance, leafy greens, broccoli, and carrots absolutely love the cold. And, so they go straight to the crisper drawer. But tomatoes, avocados, and bananas? They aren’t enthusiastic about the cold. They lose…
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India ramped up dollar purchases in Feb, signalling a shift to rebuilding forex reserves after the rupee stabilised following the US–India trade deal announcement in the same month.Despite heavy spot purchases, net forward sales stood at $77.7 billion, indicating continued reliance on forward markets. While Feb did provide an opportunity for…
Who is Lord Michael Farmer? Laura Loomer targets Candace Owens father in law as feud turns personal (Image via Getty) Candace Owens and Laura Loomer’s online fight has now pulled in a new name, Candace Owens’ father-in-law, Lord Michael Farmer. What started as a back-and-forth between two conservative voices has turned more personal, with both…