The first such visit from India to Pakistan since the 2025 Pahalgam terrorist attack highlighted how SCO, which is dominated by China and Russia, has remained insulated from India-Pakistan tensions, unlike the more modest Saarc regional framework. NEW DELHI: India’s participation in the SCO meeting of national coordinators in Islamabad to firm up the calendar…
In 1984, a $57 million gift from David and Lucile Packard helped turn a former cannery site on California’s Cannery Row into the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Four decades later, the institution is known not only for its kelp forest, jellyfish and deep-sea exhibits, but also for conservation work that reaches far beyond its walls. According…
Confirming that bids submitted under the request for proposal (RFP) stage are undergoing formal assessment, the defence secretary said, ‘We should be able to reach some conclusion in that procurement cycle before the end of this year.’ NEW DELHI: In good news for the Indian Air Force, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Thursday…
After securing the job, she allegedly left her in-laws to deal with financial hardship and other difficulties on their own. (AI image for representative purpose only) It is a known practise for government jobs to be offered to the family of the deceased if the employee has passed away while still in service. The aim…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that the Omani co-pilot, who allegedly planned to down the flydubai flight, may have had connections with Iran.Asked by reporters whether the co-pilot had links to Iran, Trump said, “From what I’m hearing, I would say the answer is yes, but we’re working on it right now.”Trump’s remarks…
NEW DELHI: BAPS France on Thursday welcomed the findings of an investigation that found no explicit request from the religious group to remove or exclude female staff during its delegation’s visit to the Eiffel Tower.In a statement, BAPS France reiterated that it had never asked for female employees to be hidden, removed or excluded from…
India and Pakistan will be in the same group at the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, along with defending champions Australia, the ICC announced on Thursday.The 14-team tournament’s group distribution was revealed at the official schedule launch in Cape Town. India, Pakistan and Australia in Group A Group A includes India, Pakistan, Australia, Afghanistan,…
For most people, a language barrier is a small inconvenience. For Harekala Hajabba, one such moment became the beginning of a mission that would change the lives of hundreds of children. Hajabba was selling oranges near a bus stand in Mangaluru when a foreign tourist approached him and asked him something in English. He could…
Prince Kurisinkal Noble, Manu Francis and Nitesh Siwach (Image credit: Agencies) India had a mixed but medal-filled day at the Asian Games on Thursday, winning silver medals in sailing and Greco-Roman wrestling while the defending champions in men’s cricket and hockey reached their respective finals.India’s medal tally rose to 65, including 10 gold, 23 silver…
Netanyahu says suspect “underwent Islamist radical indoctrination” Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said the Omani co-pilot, accused of attacking flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar, was “suicidal” and had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination”.In an interview with Fox News, Netanyahu said the co-pilot, who allegedly stabbed the captain aboard the flight, was now being interrogated.“We know…