NEW DELHI: In a big step towards developing India’s own ‘Iron Dome’, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three consecutive missile flight tests on Wednesday and Thursday (June 10 and 11), demonstrating advanced capabilities in ballistic missile defence (BMD) and anti-ship warfare. DRDO successfully tested two advanced interceptor missiles classified as Intermediate-Range Ballistic…

Recruitment scam probe deepens, ED raids Madan Mitra-linked premises in Kolkata KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday conducted raids at seven premises linked to TMC MLA and former minister Madan Mitra in connection with the municipal recruitment scam. According to officials, the investigation so far has revealed that Mitra allegedly received bribes in the…

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…

Popstar Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, packed on the PDA while attending the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony in Los Angeles.Perry took over the microphone as she headlined the opening ceremony at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, delivering a powerful performance of her song ‘Wonder’. Dressed in a futuristic…

Prometheus, the AI startup Jeff Bezos co-founded with former Google executive Vik Bajaj, announced that it has raised $12 billion in a Series B round, pushing its valuation to $41 billion. The company launched late last year with $6.2 billion in initial funding, is said to be an Industrial AI startup. The astronomical funding round…