Until a goofy-looking German working in a Swiss patent office came around, all of us took an Englishman’s word for how the universe functioned. The received wisdom was that time flew linearly at the same pace for everyone and space was a grand stage that stood still. But then the patent clerk showed that not…
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Former world No. 1 pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finally returned to the winner’s circle in style, scripting history with a thrilling comeback victory to claim their maiden Singapore Open crown on Sunday.The Indian duo battled back from a game down to defeat Indonesia’s Fajar…
Rajeev Krishna, a 1991 batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh, ending years of uncertainty. LUCKNOW: Ending nearly four years of uncertainty at the top of the state’s police hierarchy, the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday appointed 1991 batch IPS Rajeev Krishna as the state’s…
Trade negotiations between India and the United States are set to gain momentum, with senior officials from both countries beginning a four-day meeting in New Delhi on Monday to work out the final details of an interim trade agreement.The US delegation will be led by chief negotiator Brendan Lynch, while India will be represented by…
Representative image (Source: AP) At least five people were killed and one other injured after a collapse at an illegal mining operation in southwest China’s Yunnan province on Sunday, AP reported citing state-run Xinhua news agency.The incident occurred at around 4.30 am in Baiwu village in Huize County. However, it was not specified that what…
At least four people were killed and several others injured after a four-storey building collapsed near Saket Metro Station in south Delhi. NEW DELHI: At least four people were killed and several others injured after a four-storey building collapsed near Saket Metro Station in south Delhi on Saturday evening, triggering a massive rescue operation.10 people…
New footage circulating online appears to show Russian forces deploying the handheld “Yolka” interceptor drone system in combat, signalling a wider operational use of the low-cost anti-drone weapon designed to target enemy reconnaissance and FPV drones.The latest video shows a Russian soldier launching the compact interceptor from a pistol-like handheld device before it autonomously tracks…
Israeli troops have captured the strategic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest incursion into the country in more than 26 years and a major territorial gain since the latest conflict with Hezbollah began in March.The Crusader-era fortress, located on a mountain ridge near the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, fell after days of…
Shubman Gill and Rajat Patidar (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Nearly a year after the tragic stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 title celebrations, Bengaluru Police have issued a strict advisory ahead of the IPL 2026 final between RCB and Gujarat Titans on Sunday.With excitement building across…
Watch: US strikes another vessel in ‘narco-trafficking’ routes, killing three WASHINGTON: The US military has carried out another strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men aboard a vessel transiting along “narco-trafficking” routes.“Three male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No US military forces were harmed,” US Southern Command said…