Jordanian air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles last week. The US is burning through its stockpile of missile interceptors as it defends American forces in the Middle East against repeated Iranian attacks, while Tehran is adapting its missile tactics and designs to make its strikes harder to intercept.The US military fired more than 70 high-end air-defence…
NEW DELHI: Suspected militants attacked a hill village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Tuesday night and burnt down at least two houses, while security forces engaged them in an exchange of fireAccording to officials, large number of militants armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Chawangkining Naga village around 10.30pm, hours after two Kuki women were shot…
England skipper Harry Brook Ben Stokes has heaped praise on Harry Brook after the England white-ball captain produced another breathtaking T20I innings against Sri Lanka, even suggesting that the young batter’s talent surpasses that of Kevin Pietersen.Brook smashed an unbeaten 114 off just 49 balls in the first T20I in Southampton, striking 10 fours and…
Srinath Narayanan is India’s man to count on NEW DELHI: It was the final round of the Global Chess League round-robin last Saturday in Bengaluru, and American Gambits needed a big win, with an eight-point margin, to reach the final. Mumba Masters were the opponents. As the match wore on, the Gambits, playing with Black,…
PM Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping PM Narendra Modi raised Indian concerns in ties with China with President Xi Jinping when the leaders met last week on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, saying both sides need to show sensitivity to each other’s core concerns, according to the Indian government.The assertion by MEA was…
Ravindra Jadeja during the first ODI cricket match of a series between India and New Zealand, at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Gujarat. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) NEW DELHI: With the majority of first-choice ODI players busy at the Asian Games and a host of players nursing injuries, it’s going to be a heady day for the…
The wife shared the post on her Linkedin For 12 years, Sourabh had built his career at Oracle, often putting work ahead of holidays, weekends and even important family moments. But when his employment came to an end, there was no long farewell or personal conversation. According to his wife, Pooja Sahu, he realised he…
Drug regulator alerts on unauthorised Pakistani whitening creams sale in India. (Photo: ANI) NEW DELHI: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has warned consumers against using two imported cosmetic creams after testing found them to be unauthorised for sale in India and containing excessive levels of heavy metals that may pose health risks.The cosmetics…
India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday, but the team did not accept the trophy from Naqvi Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf has come out in support of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi after the trophy controversy following…
Elon Musk wants a ‘self-growing city’ on the Moon within 10 years: Does the Moon have enough water for a city of millions? A city on the Moon that grows by itself, produces its own resources, and eventually houses millions of people: this idea sounds like pure science fiction, but then again, so did reusable…