Defence minister Rajnath Singh NEW DELHI: The defence ministry is expected to approve on Friday several proposals, estimated to be worth over Rs 1 lakh crore, including the acquisition of K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers, HAMMER air-to-ground precision guided munitions, a large number of Russian-origin Verba very short-range air defence systems, man portable anti-tank guided missiles,…
Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India have been forced into a change ahead of their upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England, with fast bowler Mohammed Siraj ruled out as part of a workload management plan. The BCCI announced on Tuesday that Siraj has been advised to take a period of…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday shared a video from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Norway where he could be seen walking away as a Norwegian journalist asked him to answer her question. Accusing the PM of “panicking and running” away, Rahul said, “When there is nothing to hide,…
KOLKATA: In yet another setback for the Trinamool Congress (TMC) following its rout in the recent Bengal assembly elections, the board of Diamond Harbour municipality was dissolved on Sunday. This came after nine of the party’s councillors resigned, leading to the municipality going under administrative control.Diamond Harbour sub-divisional officer (SDO) Ayan Dattagupta has taken over…
NEW DELHI: A Latur-based doctor and a coaching centre faculty member have been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 examination paper leak case, bringing the total number of individuals apprehended to 13.The arrested medical professional has been identified as Dr. Manoj Shirure, who allegedly played a key…
Florida has one of the richest populations of snakes in the United States since there are dozens of snake species that inhabit forests, wetlands, gardens, lakes, and suburban areas in the state. While seeing a snake may frighten some people, most of them are not venomous and help regulate the population of rodents. Being familiar…
Saudi Arabia’s PIF decision to end LIV Golf funding raises questions over strategy, while reaffirming continued support for UFC, WWE and boxing. Saudi Arabia’s decision to stop funding LIV Golf after the 2026 season has raised wider questions about the future of the kingdom’s massive spending across global sport, but executives at TKO Group Holdings…
“Unke chehre ki woh khushi… meri life ki sabse badi achievement thi.”That line sits at the heart of a reel that the internet didn’t just watch – it felt. Posted by Chetan Tambe, the video doesn’t follow the usual grammar of virality. There’s no punchline, no trend. Just a series of moments: his parents inside…
NEW DELHI: A consumer commission in Rohtak, Haryana, has ordered footwear brand Red Tape to refund Rs 10 charged for a carry bag and pay Rs 8,000 in compensation and litigation costs to a customer, holding that the practice amounted to deficiency in service and an unfair trade practice.The complainant alleged that he bought a…
Mumbai is India’s financial capital and is home to some of the most iconic buildings serving as residence. These include sky-touching towers in South Mumbai and luxurious gated communities in the capital of Maharashtra. These developments show luxury with world-class amenities, premium addresses, and of course architectural excellence. When it comes to Mumbai’s tallest residential…