NEW DELHI: In another big step in missile development, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday conducted a successful flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. All the test objectives were fully met, as per the data captured by various tracking instruments…
NEW DELHI: The Tri-Nation A Series clash between India A and Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on Monday had everything a cricket fan could ask for — drama, controversy, confusion and a thrilling Super Over finish. Just when Sri Lanka A appeared to be cruising to victory, India A struck twice in the final over…
Donald Trump has handed France a ultimatum days before the two countries share a table at the G7: kill the digital tax on American tech firms, or watch French wine and champagne get hit with a 100% tariff in the US market. He delivered the warning in an exclusive interview with the New York Post,…
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was slapped multiple times while being carried on supporters’ shoulders during a protest in Jaipur over the alleged NEET paper leak and unemployment.According to police and eyewitnesses cited by PTI, the incident took place at Shaheed Smarak, where a large number of young people had gathered…
NEW DELHI: Cricket fans are used to seeing the famous ‘Snicko’ technology helping umpires determine whether a batter has edged the ball. But on Monday, a similar piece of technology made an appearance during a FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Sweden and Tunisia at the Stadio Monterrey.While Sweden’s dominant 5-1 victory grabbed headlines, it…
NEW DELHI: The government’s appointment of Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth as the next Chief of the Army Staff has added another chapter to a long tradition of military families whose members have risen to the highest ranks of India’s armed forces.For Lieutenant General Krishna Mohan Seth, the announcement would have been a particularly proud moment….
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday took a swipe at the breakaway Trinamool Congress (TMC) faction that has merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), claiming that “not only humans, but also Bangladeshi political parties are infiltrating India”.His remarks came amid the escalating battle for control of the TMC after…
NEW DELHI: India’s women’s cricket team continued with the ‘no handshake’ policy during their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash against arch-rivals Pakistan at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday. At the toss, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana did not shake hands, continuing a trend that has been followed in recent India-Pakistan…
NEW DELHI: India’s groundwater crisis is becoming increasingly severe, with several regions reporting alarming levels of depletion, drinking water shortages and contamination. Among the major cities, Hyderabad has become India’s worst-affected metropolitan region for groundwater depletion, overtaking larger cities such as Delhi and Mumbai, according to the Dynamic Groundwater Resource Assessment Report 2025 released by…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge on Monday wrote to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat seeking detailed disclosures on the organisation’s legal status, finances, organisational structure and tax compliance. In an open letter addressed to Bhagwat that Priyank Kharge posted on X, he congratulated the organisation on its centenary but argued that…