NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday chaired a review meeting with senior defence officials to take stock of the situation due to the West Asia crisis and said there was need to learn lessons from the conflict to improve the country’s defence preparedness.Rajnath was briefed on the global and regional security scenario, the…
Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025. Royal Challengers Bengaluru was the second-most-expensive franchise when the BCCI sold the original eight teams in the IPL. Vijay Mallya bought the Bengaluru franchise for $111.6 million (Rs 446.40 crore; $1 = Rs 40 then) in 2008, just behind the $111.90 million that Reliance Industries paid…
NEW DELHI: Showcasing synergy among different wings of the armed forces, the Army’s combat engineering arm in collaboration with the Air Force has deployed a pontoon assault bridge using the Chinook heavy-lift helicopter during a joint exercise along the western sector.The Army’s Western Command on X said Kharga Sappers and IAF “successfully validated rapid air…
NEW DELHI: After Sriharikota spaceport and the upcoming launch port at Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district, India’s third satellite launch centre is likely to come up in Gujarat.Gujarat science and technology minister Arjun Modhwadia recently announced in state assembly that a proposed launch site near Gir Somnath district along the Arabian Sea coast has…
Artistes perform during the RCB Unbox event at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI) Bengaluru has steadily emerged as one of the most promising cities for the Indian Premier League, blending ideal playing conditions with a deep-rooted cricket culture and modern infrastructure.One of Bengaluru’s biggest advantages is its famously pleasant weather. Unlike many Indian…
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US President Donald Trump spoke to PM Narendra Modi Tuesday about the West Asia situation, including the need to secure the key energy waterway, Strait of Hormuz, that remains under an Iranian blockade. Modi reiterated India’s support for de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest. Trump dialled Modi a day after he announced postponement…
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) finally clinched their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title. The rise of Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the top of the IPL’s brand valuation charts, as per the 2025 Houlihan Lokey report, is the culmination of sporting success, strategic clarity, and unmatched fan engagement.After years of near-misses, RCB’s maiden IPL title win…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, news agency PTI reported, citing sources. According to sources, the veteran leader was feeling unwell due to the change in weather and was under observation.“A team of doctors is attending to her, but there is nothing serious,” sources told…
New Delhi: A last-minute change in plans will cost you dearly, as the railways have announced a revised rule linking refunds to the timing of ticket cancellations before the scheduled departure of trains. As per the new rule, passengers who cancel their tickets less than eight hours before departure will receive no refund, while cancellations…