Indian Navy is scheduled to commission three indigenously-built frontline platforms NEW DELHI: In a big boost to India’s naval fleet strength, the Indian Navy is scheduled to commission three indigenously-built frontline platforms – advanced stealth frigate Dunagiri, survey vessel (large) Sanshodhak, and anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC) Agray – in Kolkata on Sunday. The…
Garudastra’s special features are its high rate of fire, multiple rounds simultaneous impact and precision engagement of the guided munition using GPS and laser guidance NEW DELHI: India recently tested its heaviest indigenous 120-mm vehicle-mounted mortar system, ‘Garudastra’, in Madhya Pradesh.Designed for high mobility and precision, the system successfully completed live demonstrations for the Indian…
J&K authorities ordered an inquiry and suspended an interventional cardiologist SRINAGAR: J&K authorities ordered an inquiry and suspended an interventional cardiologist Saturday over allegations that he recorded 103 advanced pacemaker procedures under an Ayushman Bharat PMJAY category that did not cover them, allowing patients to claim govt insurance benefits.Dr Syed Maqbool, an associate professor at…
The spokesperson also criticised Pakistan’s human rights record, arguing that the Pakistani President’s remarks were misplaced given the country’s own challenges. NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday strongly rejected comments made by Pakistan’s president Asif Ali Zardari, snubbing the remarks as “unwarranted” and an attempt to interfere in India’s internal matters.MEA spokesperson…
Joe Root and Sachin Tendulkar Joe Root added another remarkable achievement to his illustrious Test career by becoming only the second batter in history to score more than 14,000 runs in the longest format of the game. The England star reached the milestone during the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand at…
3 Indian-flagged oil tankers cross Strait of Hormuz NEW DELHI: Three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers carrying more than 8.6 lakh metric tonnes of cargo and 94 Indian crew members successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and are now sailing towards India, Union ports, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal said.The development comes days…
Rahmanullah Gurbaz kicks ball to boundary (Screengrabs) Cricket briefly gave way to football at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday as Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz produced an unusual moment that left fans amused and concerned in equal measure during the third ODI against India.The incident occurred on the third ball of the third over when…
Milk prices could see another increase by July Milk prices, which were already raised by 2-3 per cent in May by major dairy companies, could see another increase by July or August if El Niño conditions and a deficient monsoon worsen fodder shortages and impact milk production, according to dairy industry executives.Industry players said poor…
US President Donald Trump with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni at G7 (AP photo) United States President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on his claim that Italian PM Giorgia Meloni had “begged” him for a selfie, saying she asked him “over and over” for a photo during the G7 summit in France.Trump, apparently miffed by…
Dipke said that he would not leave the demonstration site until Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns over alleged examination irregularities and paper leaks NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday held its second protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, with founder Abhijeet Dipke saying that he would not leave the demonstration site until Union…