Image captured from the viral social media footage A video circulating on social media appeared to show a US F-15 fighter jet pursuing what seemed to be an Iranian Shahed drone over Iraqi skies.The footage shows the jet closing in on the drone amid cloudy skies. The pilot tried to position the aircraft in front…
Udhayanidhi Stalin; Vijay (File photos) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu’s election race picked up pace on Thursday as Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin filed his nomination from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni, while actor-politician Vijay also entered the fray from Trichy East.Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Chief Minister MK Stalin, filed his nomination as the DMK candidate and held a roadshow…
L-R: Virat Kohli, and Sameer Rizvi with Rishabh Pant. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The new season of the Indian Premier League is in full swing. All ten teams have played one match each after five days of action. IPL 2026 began with high-scoring affairs, with the first two games over the weekend producing 200-plus totals,…
. NEW DELHI: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Thursday the Indian Navy was just minutes away from launching strikes on Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor, when Pakistan requested a halt to kinetic actions. Speaking at the Naval Investiture Ceremony, Admiral Tripathi said, “Operation Sindoor demonstrated exemplary readiness…
NEW DELHI: Centre has notified amendments to Plastic Waste Management Rules, making it mandatory for producers, importers and brand owners to use recycled plastic in packaging and carry a label and marking indicating the use of recycled content.The new rules, notified by the environment ministry on Tuesday, have provisions for stricter compliance, making the system…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman has made serious allegations against the Argentina national football team, claiming the side failed to honour a commitment to visit Kerala despite receiving a substantial payment. Speaking on Thursday, the minister expressed strong disappointment, saying extensive efforts had gone into planning a potential visit…
Bengaluru techie dies by suicide after baby drowns in bucket BENGALURU: An eleven-month-old baby boy accidentally drowned in a bucket of water, following which his mother, unable to cope with the loss, died by suicide, leaving behind a note on Wednesday.The incident occurred in in Byraveshwaranagar in West Bengaluru.The deceased infant has been identified as…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday took serious notice on Malda incident where seven judicial officers engaged in the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise were held hostage for several hours. The court also issued showcause notices to top West Bengal officials, including the chief secretary and DGP.The strong response came after reports that the…
Punjab Kings’ Cooper Connolly celebrates his half-century. (ANI Photo) NEW CHANDIGARH: He woke up in the morning with nerves on Tuesday. “Which I was really happy about,” Cooper Connolly said after leading Punjab Kings to a three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans.For Connolly, it wasn’t the nerves, but the “happiness” about having them. That small detail…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned that Iran would be hit “extremely hard” over the next two to three weeks, saying US action would “bring them back to the Stone Age” as the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States continues to deepen and tensions soar in the Middle East.“We are going to…