In a big boost for make-in-India weapons, Indonesia has become the first foreign customer of the country’s highly-advanced beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) ‘Astra’, developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).Besides an agreement for “cooperation on BrahMos System”, the pact on Astra air-to-air missile in presence of PM Narendra Modi and President Prabowo Subianto in…
NEW DELHI: Meta Tuesday announced a fresh set of measures to combat child exploitation across its platforms, days after the Indian govt issued a notice over Instagram advertisements allegedly carrying child sexual abuse material, putting further pressure on the company to strengthen its safety systems.In a blog post, the company said it had already identified…
England Thrash India by 125 Runs (Image: X) England produced a ruthless all-round performance to crush India by 125 runs in the third T20I at Trent Bridge on Tuesday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series after the opener was washed out.The defeat was one India will want to forget in a hurry….
The United States on Tuesday revoked a 60-day sanctions waiver that had allowed the sale of Iranian oil, according to the Treasury Department. The license, issued last month as part of an interim agreement to halt fighting between the US and Iran, had temporarily eased restrictions on Iranian oil exports. Treasury officials did not immediately…
Doda: People walk through debris after a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst, at Thathri, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district. (PTI Photo)(PTI07_07_2026_000524B) JAMMU: Torrential rainfall triggered flash floods and mudslides in Thathri town of J&K’s Doda district early Tuesday, extensively damaging residential structures and roads, including portions of the Doda-Kishtwar highway, the region’s arterial…
Shreyas Iyer‘s luck at the toss continues to shine even as his wait for a maiden victory as India’s full-time T20I captain goes on. The 31-year-old won his fifth consecutive toss in T20Is after electing to field against England in the third T20I at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. In doing so, Iyer joined an elite…
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) president Farooq Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah, during the interaction with the members of the civil society at SKICC, in Srinagar on Tuesday. (@JKNC_ X/ANI Photo) SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) has begun rallying support for its July 20 protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi,…
NEW DELHI: Chennai saw the highest percentage – 92.2% – domestic flights of IndiGo, Air India Group, Akasa, Alliance Air and SpiceJet operating on time this May, among the top 10 busiest busy Indian airpots followed by Kolkata (84.7%), Hyderabad (84.4%), Bengaluru (82.3%) and Kochi (81.5%%). The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Tuesday released…
Egypt’s Yasser Ibrahim (2) celebrates scoring his side’s opening opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser) Egypt defender Yasser Ibrahim gave the Pharaohs a dream start against Argentina in their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash,…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) fails to score from a penalty kick during the World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi missed another penalty at the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, becoming the first player to miss two penalties in the same…