Omar Abdullah faces growing demands within his National Conference (NC) to expand his cabinet SRINAGAR: Nearly two years after taking office, J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah faces growing demands within his National Conference (NC) to expand his cabinet amid opposition allegations he has avoided doing so as there are too many hopefuls and it could…
Foreign secretary brief on PM’s France visit Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday outlined the key issues discussed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to France for the G7 Summit, highlighting progress on trade negotiations, concerns over the situation in West Asia, maritime security, and India’s engagement with major global partners.Addressing a special…
The Art of the Deal met the ghost of Versailles. U.S President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a controversial MoU committing, among other things, Washington to help finance Iran’s reconstruction to the tune of $300 billion. TOI correspondent from Washington: The Art of the Deal met the ghost of Versailles. US President Donald Trump on…
Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking (Image Credit: Wikipedia) Few individuals have inspired the world quite like Stephen Hawking. Renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to cosmology and theoretical physics, Hawking demonstrated that intellectual curiosity and determination can overcome even the most difficult circumstances. He was a symbol of brilliance, resilience and the human will…
Ushering in the future of aerial warfare, the US Air Force (USAF) has awarded the first-increment contract for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme.This marks the first operational step in how airpower will be acquired and deployed.Building on decades of semi‑autonomous flight research, CCAs are unmanned aircraft designed to integrate seamlessly with crewed fighters, extending…
A woman in Bihar’s Begusarai was allegedly gang-raped by five men. (Image Used For Representational Purpose Only) PATNA: A woman in Bihar’s Begusarai was allegedly gang-raped by five men who barged into her house late at night, locked her husband inside a room and subjected her to brutal assault.The incident took place on June 11…
Israel has seized large chunks of Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria (Representational image/AP) Over the past two-and-a-half years, since the war with Hamas erupted in October 2023, Israel has taken control of large areas in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, marking its biggest expansion of military-held territory in decades.The combined area—about 1,000 square kilometres (386 square miles)—is…
A new tank called the Capint was revealed by Amsterdam-based European defence firm KNDS at Eurosatory 2026, the world’s largest defence exposition.The armoured vehicle pairs a German Leopard 2 hull with a French-developed unmanned turret and a 120 mm smoothbore gun that the manufacturer says can be upgraded to 140 mm.KNDS positions the hybrid design…
Photo credit: X/ @AdithyaKM_ The Garudastra long range 120mm vehicle mounted mortar system has been demonstrated by Nibe Limited at the Infantry school in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. The demonstration showcases the multiple capabilities including, rapid shoot-and-scoot operations, Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact (MRSI), a high rate of fire and precision engagement using both GPS and laser-guided…
India is reportedly in talks with multilateral lenders to secure around $2.5 billion through existing credit lines. The move comes as New Delhi explores fresh sources of capital after the Middle East conflict has affected the government’s ability to increase spending.The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are discussing loans worth $1.5 billion…