DRDO’s Gaurav glide bomb dropped from an IAF aircraft during trials. (Image credit: Ministry of Defence) The conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated several innovations in modern warfare. Among the most significant innovations is the use of different types of autonomous systems performing various roles both in the air and on the ground. Another key development…
Bankipur bypoll outcome highlights shifting political dynamics in Bihar. (Prashant Kishor – PTI image) NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Monday won the Bankipur assembly bypoll, defeating BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar by 19,324 votes after securing 64,151 votes, marking the first electoral victory of his political career.The bypoll, necessitated after BJP national president…
India’s Selva Prabhu Thirumaran competes in the men’s triple jump final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Selva Prabhu believes food poisoning cost him a chance to win gold in Glasgow, saying a jump close to his personal best would have been enough to finish on top of the podium.Selva…
All India Chess Federation (AICF) acts after Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta’s concerns NEW DELHI: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is working to ensure the senior National Chess Championship is held later this year after concerns were raised over the tournament’s initial scheduling for March 2027.TimesofIndia.com has learnt that AICF officials are in constant touch with…
Prashant Kishor celebrates as he leads in the Bankipur assembly bypoll NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor took a swipe at the BJP on Monday as he surged towards a landmark victory in the Bankipur assembly bypoll, saying he had brought down the party’s “30-year stronghold in just 30 days.““This is not an…
Manu Bhaker (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has urged young people to avoid using abusive language, saying that “using bad language is not cool” and that the words people use reflect their personality.The 23-year-old shooter, who won two medals at the Paris Olympics, shared a long message on X on…
Senior Russian official survives alleged assassination attempt; son-in-law killed, daughter critical in Moscow restaurant bombing A senior Russian general reportedly survived an apparent assassination attempt after a homemade bomb exploded at an upscale Moscow restaurant, killing five people and injuring 19 others, according to the Daily Mail.The blast took place at the Balzi Rossi restaurant…
ED has frozen three bank accounts of TMC worth Rs 440 crore NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) whether a portion of the funds from the frozen bank accounts of the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) could be released to meet the party’s day-to-day expenses through…
USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all forms of cricket for eight years after being found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Code.According to a press release from the ICC, the 26-year-old’s punishment is linked to corruption during the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament in the UAE. The ban…
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One while returning to the White House, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) The US Central Command has asked military analysts for “new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran” as Washington considers alternatives to bring Tehran to the negotiating table, CNN reported.A…