File photo: PM Modi with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed ways to further strengthen the India-Israel strategic partnership in the coming year.In a post on X, PM Modi said he conveyed New Year greetings…
(Image credits: X @IAFTPS) BENGALURU: The valedictory function of the “1st Test Course for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAVs)” — or drones — and the 25th Production Test Pilots (PTP) Course was held Friday at the Air Force Test Pilots School (AFTPS), under the Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE), Bengaluru.Air Marshal KAA Sanjeeb, director general…
Jasprit Bumrah (ANI Photo) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has expressed concern over Jasprit Bumrah‘s international availability, saying he would like to see the star fast bowler commit more consistently to Indian cricket after his latest workload-related break.Bumrah was recently named in India’s 15-member squad for the Asian Games in Japan, where Shreyas Iyer will…
In a bid to facilitate ease of international travel and bring about hassle-free movement, the Central Government has notified the Baggage Rules, 2026, along with the New Customs Baggage (Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2026, and issued a consolidated Master Circular. The changes, announced by the Ministry of Finance, are designed to reduce paperwork, enhance transparency,…
NEW DELHI: The Hindu Front for Justice on Thursday told the Madhya Pradesh High Court that documents of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), including its scientific survey report, support its claim that a temple existed before a mosque at the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar district.The Bhojshala complex is regarded by Hindus as a…
BKTC suspends employee as probe into alleged theft begins NEW DELHI: An employee of the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) was suspended on Tuesday as a four-member inquiry panel began investigating alleged irregularities in the handling of devotees’ donations at Badrinath Dham.The suspension comes days after allegations of financial irregularities during the counting of offerings…
Public sector banks posted a record cumulative profit of Rs 52,603 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year, marking an 18 per cent year-on-year rise, led by strong performance from the country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI).All 12 public sector banks (PSBs) had posted a combined profit of Rs 44,473…
Chennai Super Kings batter Sanju Samson struck his fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) century on Thursday during his team’s IPL 2026 match vs Mumbai Indians on Thursday at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.Sanju Samson completed his century on the last ball of the innings with a four off Krish Bhagat’s bowl. That was his second century of…
After the toss, KL Rahul was seen exclaiming “yess” and making a fist pump. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain KL Rahul was elated and couldn’t hide his emotions after winning the toss in the third and final ODI against South Africa at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. India had lost the…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh has invited the German industry to co-produce with India, particularly in the field of niche technologies, as he underscored the need to forge partnerships based on reliability and shared interests, terming them indispensable in current shifts in geopolitical alignments, disruptions in supply chains and rapid technological transformations.While addressing German…