NEW DELHI: Amid firing by Iranian gunboats that caused two Indian-flagged tankers to turn back from Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the tenth Indian-flagged vessel crossed the strait. Desh Garima, carrying crude oil, was on its way to Mumbai port. Iran had been sporadically allowing Indian vessels to sail through since it decided to block…
IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh undertook a familiarisation flight in Boeing F-15EX Eagle II fighter aircraft during his visit to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada on April 9. F-15E Strike Eagle is the combat fighter extensively used by the US for deep-strike operations during the conflict with Iran.Singh flew alongside US…
NEW DELHI: India and Russia can now station 3,000 troops and a limited number of naval ships and aircraft in each other’s territory as part of an agreement that was signed between New Delhi and Moscow in Feb 2025 and that has been in force since Jan 12 this year, Russia’s official legal information portal…
NEW DELHI/PUNE: IAF ordered Saturday a court of inquiry into a hard landing by a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet in Pune, as flight operations at the civil-military airport resumed after an overnight shutdown of nearly 10 hours. IAF spokesperson Wing Commander Jaideep Singh confirmed the probe. He also said: “Work was done at a war…
Ruturaj Gaikwad (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted his team let the game slip in the middle overs as they lost by 10 runs to Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026. CSK were well placed in the chase but couldn’t maintain momentum when it mattered most.Gaikwad explained that based on SRH’s…
Lawmakers in Maine this week passed a statewide a temporary suspension on new data centres, marking the first time a US state has officially moved to halt the rapid expansion of the infrastructure that is powering the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. The legislation comes as the AI industry faces growing pushback over its massive environmental…
Akshaya Tritiya is considered one of the holiest and most positive days in the Hindu calendar, observed with great enthusiasm across India. The term ‘Akshaya’ means something that does not reduce or diminish; thus, it signifies eternal happiness, prosperity, and wealth. It is believed that any good deed, investment, or new beginning made on this…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Eshan Malinga, center, celebrate with teammates (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Sunrisers Hyderabad survived a tense finish to beat Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs in a high-pressure IPL clash, thanks to a brilliant combined effort from Eshan Malinga and Shivang Kumar in the death overs. Chasing 195, CSK were restricted to 184 for…
SRINAGAR: A large crowd gathered outside the district jail in Leh on Saturday to welcome the release of former Congress councillor Smanla Dorje Nurboo (36) and former Congress J&K MLA Deldan Namgail (47) after the Jammu and Kashmir high court granted them bail.Police had arrested Namgail on Sept 26, 2025, and Nurboo a day later,…
Romario Shepherd (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League 2026 points table after Match 27 reflects a tightly contested season. Punjab Kings lead with 9 points from five games, remaining unbeaten. Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals follow closely on 8 points each. Sunrisers Hyderabad have surged into fourth with 6 points, joining Delhi…