US goes ahead with radar upgrade for Pak’s F-16 fleet, move a worry for India In a decision that will raise India’s concerns, the US is going ahead with a radar upgrade programme for Pakistan’s F16 fleet, which comprises 75 to 85 fighter jets. In a $488 mn deal, American defence major Northrop Grumman Systems…
Several people in Greece were wounded after a shooter opened fire at a social security office and at a courthouse on Tuesday.Police have launched operations to locate the suspect, believed to be an 89-year old man, according to the reported from Associated Press. Authorities said the man, armed with a shotgun, first opened fire inside…
Big win for US journalists: Judge slams Pentagon’s ‘unlawful policy’, tells it to restore press access US District Judge Paul Friedman on Thursday ruled that the Pentagon is violating his earlier order to restore press access for journalists.He said that the new restrictions were implemented by the Defense Department after its prior rules were deemed…
A road incident captured on a dash camera is going viral on social media. In the video, it shows how a chain of poor driving decisions can quickly turn into a dangerous situation. The viral clip captures a fast-moving car, likely to be a Hyundai Creta or Hyundai Venue, approaching a diversion without slowing down…
KANPUR: In a breakthrough in the investigation into the illegal kidney transplant racket, Kanpur police on Monday arrested a Class XII passout, Rohit Tewari, 34, for posing as a doctor and managing 30 surgeries.Tewari, who had a bounty of Rs 25,000 on his arrest, had been hopping between Goa, Kathmandu, Manali and Shimla to evade…
Any restrictions to the flow of crude oil in the world markets will raise prices, in turn causing import bills of dependent economies like India to balloon. (AI image) Will the Donald Trump administration’s move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz impact India and China? The US has begun the blockade of the all important…
NEW DELHI: An Indian worker died and three were injured in a massive drone strike by Ukraine in Moscow region on Sunday, embassy informed.“One Indian worker has lost his life and three others have been injured in a drone attack in Moscow region earlier today. Embassy officials have visited the location and met the injured…
NEW DELHI: India on Monday made a decisive breakthrough in its nuclear energy programme as the indigenously developed 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained criticality at 08.25 pm on April 6, signalling the start of a controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction. The milestone represents one of the final and most crucial…
Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor questioned reports that the Centre may withdraw the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, saying the move could not be fully trusted.Speaking in Nilambur recently, Tharoor said, “The Centre’s reported withdrawal of the FCRA Amendment Bill cannot be fully trusted. The urgency with which the central…
The controversial Digvesh Rathi catch (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Umpiring came under heavy criticism during the IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants after the controversial dismissal of Finn Allen, which quickly went viral and sparked a flood of memes online.Allen was dismissed early in the innings when he attempted an aggressive…