An advanced futuristic KF-51 tank developed by Germany’s Rheinmetall. (Image credit: Rheinmetall) India is preparing for a generational leap in armoured warfare with its Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) program, intended to replace the ageing T‑72 fleet. The vision is not just a new tank but a multiple‑weapon platform designed for highly network‑centric operations along…
Under-construction retaining wall collapses near Amer JAIPUR: At least three people died and several were feared trapped after an under-construction retaining wall collapsed near the Amer area on the outskirts of Jaipur on Monday, triggering a major rescue operation.Emergency teams rushed to the spot amid fears that several labourers may be trapped under the debris,…
When Viral Sharma reached the UPSC Civil Services interview, he came close to achieving his dream. But he missed the final selection list. A similar disappointment followed when he reached the UPPCS interview but could not make the final list. For many aspirants, such setbacks could have ended the journey. Viral chose a different path….
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Ltd on Monday approved their proposed merger. Under the approved scheme, REC shareholders will receive 88 equity shares of PFC for every 100 equity shares of REC held. The boards of state-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Ltd on Monday approved their proposed merger, paving the way for…
A 28-year-old garment trader in Faridabad allegedly died by suicide, posting a video accusing his wife and her family of abuse GURGAON: A 28-year-old garment trader allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself inside his shop in Faridabad’s Ballabhgarh area on Sunday after posting a video on Instagram in which he accused his wife and…
The global economy is entering a new era, with globalisation giving way to geo-economic fragmentation. The shift could come at a steep cost, with the World Economic Forum (WEF) warning that a full economic decoupling between the East and the West could wipe out as much as $6.9 trillion from global GDP in 2025-26. The…
Hello and welcome to Offside: your daily recap and look forward to the World Cup. The strangest thing about day 18 was that it had only one game and it was one that would have made cricket fans feel like they were watching the first round of an ICC tournament if Cricket Canada wasn’t disbanded…
Elon Musk’s birthday message to Sam Altman and Dario Amodei: a new AI model every month, starting with Grok 4.5 Elon Musk just turned 55, and he marked the milestone the way he marks most things lately—with a post on X aimed squarely at his rivals. The world’s first trillionaire used the occasion to put…
The court held that the case falls within the “rarest of rare” category as defined by the Supreme Court. PUNE: A special fast-track court in Pune on Monday awarded the death penalty to Bhimrao Kamble (65), a casual worker, for the kidnapping, rape and murder of a three-year-old girl at Nasrapur village in Bhor taluka…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued detailed guidelines explaining how the third language policy will be implemented for students in different classes under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Board said the focus will remain on learning languages in a meaningful way and that no student will be disadvantaged because of…